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Bunkers Hill Colliery Explosion 1875

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Summary

  • Date: 30 April 1875
  • Location: Bunkers Hill, Audley, Staffordshire (approximately 53 degrees 3' N, 2 degrees 18' W)
  • Victims: 43 fatalilties
  • Cause: Explosion
  • sources [1]
"The colliery was the property of Messrs. William Rigby and Company with Mr. George Sumner as the manager. An explosion took place at the colliery which claimed the lives of forty men and boys. ... The jury returned an open verdict and recommended that blasting should be discontinued in all mines in which safety lamps were used. They also recommended that in opening out new workings, the ventilation should be set by bratticing and not by air pipes. "


Victims
Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category
Joseph Ashmore 45 wife & 3 children
Caleb Baddeley 24 parents & siblings
Thomas Beech 23 parents & siblings & wife possibly
D. Boston parents & siblings
William Henry Boughey 14 mother & siblings [2]
James Boyd 13 parents [3]
George Breeze 21 wife, parents [4]
John Buckley 24 [5]
G. Burton
Joseph Carter 23 [6]
Joseph Chadwick 23 siblings [7]
Daniel Charlesworth 14 [8]
Isaiah Cooper 22 parents & siblings [9]
Richard Dale 13 parents & siblings
Henry Dean 42 wife & children
Thomas Dean 14 mother & siblings
Daniel Fox 35
Enoch Hancock 31 wife & children
John Hancock 18 parents & siblings [10]
William Hancock 33 wife & children
James Higgs 20 [11]
George Holland 44 wife & children
Joseph Holland 26
Thomas Holland 33 [12]
Richard Jackson 59 wife & children [13]
T. Lawton
John Lucas 26 parents & siblings [14]
John Marshall 17 parents & siblings [15]
T. Mason
W. Maxwell
Herbert Morres (or Moore) 13 father below [16]
Walter Morries (or Moore) 40 son above, wife, children [17]
Samuel George Morris 21 mother & siblings [18]
Jesse Nield 28 wife and children
Thomas Peat 16 [19]
William Henry Proudlove 16 parents & siblings
John Rogerson 16 mother & siblings [20]
James Stevenson 15 parents & siblings [21]
James Stubbs 18 parents & siblings [22]
Nehemiah Sumner 23 parents & siblings [23]
Thomas Thompson 17 [24]
James Yearsley 27 wife
one unnamed

Sticker:

Mining Emblem
... ... ... died in the [Hill Colliery Explosion] disaster on 30-April 1875

Research Notes

possible birth, census, death records

Joseph Ashmore

There are several local census records of 'Joseph Ashmore'.

Joseph died aged 45

Caleb Baddeley

Caleb aged 10 is recorded in the 1861 Talk census with family - William Baddaley 44 collier Emma Baddaley 39 Joseph Baddaley 19 Joshua Baddaley 8 collier David Baddaley 12 collier Joshua Baddaley 8 Mary Ann Baddaley 5 Prior Baddaley 3

  • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71B-M61 : 3 March 2021), Caleb Baddaley in household of William Baddaley, Audley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Caleb died aged 24

Thomas Beech

There are several local 1871 census records of 'Thomas Beech' - for example, Cannock, aged 19 (coal bank man), with family - John Beech Father 58 farm bailiff Elizabeth Beech Mother 60 John Beech Brother 21 agricultural labourer

Thomas died aged 23

D. Boston

There is an 1871 Birmingham record of Dionicious Boston aged 9 with family -

William Henry Boughey

Henry Boughey aged 10 (miner) is recorded in the 1861 Talk census with family - Hannah Boughey Mother 36 widow Thomas Boughey Brother 6

William died aged 14

James Boyd

There are several national 1871 census records of 'James Boyd'.

James died aged 13

E. Breeze

There are several local 1871 Talk female census records of 'E Breeze'.

John Buckley

There are several local 1871 census records of 'John Buckley'.

John died aged 21 or 24

G. (George ? ) Burton 62 ?

There are several local 1871 census records of 'George Burton'.

George ? died aged 62 ?

Joseph Carter

There are several local 1871 census records of 'Joseph Carter'.

Joseph died aged 23

Joseph Chadwick

Joseph 19 (miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - John Chadwick 25 brother miner Louisa Chadwick 23 sister house keeper Hovey Chadwick 20 brother miner

Joseph died aged 23

David Charlesworth

The only 1871 census record found is of 'David Charlesworth' aged 10 in Midgeley, Yorkshire -


David died aged 13

Isaiah Cooper

There is an 1861 Audley census record of Isiah Cooper 7 with family - Samuel Cooper 34 farmers labourer Hannah Cooper 34 David Cooper 10 James Cooper 9 Amos Cooper 5 Mary Cooper 4 Frances Cooper 2 Hannah Cooper 0

  • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71T-ZG6 : 3 March 2021), Isiah Cooper in household of Samuel Cooper, Eardley End, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Isaiah died aged 22

Richard Dale

Richard Dale aged 8 is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - George Dale Father 34 grocer Anne Dale Mother 32 George Dale Brother 5 Henery Dale Brother 2 Willm Benj Dale Brother 1

Richard died aged 13

Henry Dean

Henry Dean aged 36 is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Thomas Dean son 10 Henry Dean Father 36 coal miner Mary Dean Mother 29 George Dean Brother 7 Henry Dean Brother 4 Emma Dean Sister 1

(accessed 7-7-2022)

Henry died aged 42

Thomas Dean

(please see above) Henry Dean aged 36 is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Thomas Dean son 10 Henry Dean Father 36 coal miner Mary Dean Mother 29 George Dean Brother 7 Henry Dean Brother 4 Emma Dean Sister 1

(accessed 7-7-2022)

Thomas died aged 14

Daniel Fox

There is an 1861 Alsager census record of Daniel Fox 20 (agricultural labourer) -

  • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72C-JG2 : 3 March 2021), Daniel Fox, Alsager, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Daniel died aged 35

Enoch Hancock

Enoch 27 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census record with family - Martha Hancock Wife 26 Heather Hancock Daughter 1

Enoch died aged 31

John Hancock

Enoch 14 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census record with family - Benn Hancock Father 51 coal miner Elena Hancock Mother 51 Elizth Wainwright Sister 25 Sarah Hancock Sister 24 Robert Hancock Brother 12 Alfred Hancock Brother 10 William Hancock grandson 1 Ellis Hancock grandson 0

John died aged 18

William Hancock

William Hancock 29 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census record with family - Ann Hancock Wife 26 coal miner Albert Hancock Son 6 Mary Ann Hancock Daughter 3 Emma Hancock Daughter 1

William died aged 33

J. Higgins

There are several local 1871 census records of J Higgins.

George Holland

George Holland 40 (rope spinner) is recorded in the 1871 Newcastle census with family - Sarah Holland Wife 39 Jane Holland Daughter 14

George died aged 44

Joseph Holland

There are several local 1871 census records for 'Joseph Holland'.

Joseph died aged 26

Thomas Holland

There are several local 1871 census records of 'Thomas Holland'.

Thomas died aged 33

Richard Jackson

Richard aged 54 (coal miner and grocer) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Ann Jackson Wife 59 Richard Jackson Son 21 painter Mary Jackson Daughter 17

Richard died aged 59

T. Lawton (Thomas Layton)

There are several national 1871 census records of T Lawton.

Thomas died aged 14

John Lucas

John aged 20 (miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Henry Lucas Father 47 labourer Ann Lucas Mother 44 Hannah Lucas Sister 18 George Lucas Brother 15 collier Henry Lucas Brother 12 collier Thomas Lucas Brother 10 collier

(accessed 7-7-2022)

John died aged 26

John Marshall

John aged 12 (miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Ephram Marshall Father 42 labourer Mary Marshall Mother 42 James Marshall Brother 10 Emma Marshall Sister 7 Albert Marshall Brother 5 Julia Marshall Sister 1

John died aged 17

T. Mason

There are several local 1871 census records of T Mason.

W. Maxwell

There are several national 1871 census records of W Maxwell.

Herbert Moore

There is a Lichfield 1871 census record of Herbert aged 10 with family -

Herbert died aged 13

Walter Moore

There are several national 1871 census records of Walter Moore.

Walter died aged 40

Samuel George Morris

Samuel aged 17 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Harriot Morris Mother 46 widow Mathew Morris Brother 18 coal miner Charles Morris Brother 15 coal miner

Samuel died aged 21

Jesse Nield

There is an 1871 Stafford census record of a William J Nield 19 (boot maker) -

Jesse died aged 23

T. Peats

There is a Walsall 1861 census record of Thomas Peats aged 0 -

  • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M784-B9C : 3 March 2021), Thomas Peats in household of John Peats, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 7-7-2022)

William Henry Proudlove

William aged 11 is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Willm Proudlove Father 36 labourer Elen Proudlove Mother 40 James Proudlove Brother 13 labourer Arthur Proudlove Brother 6 Elizh Proudlove Sister 4 Hannah Proudlove Sister 0 George Mathers Step-son 19 stepson

William died aged 16

John Rogers

John Rogers aged 12 is recorded in the 1871 Newcastle census with family - Eliza Rogers Mother 40 George Rogers Brother 19 James Rogers Brother 6

John died aged 16

James Stevenson

James Stevenson aged 12 (dippers boy) is recorded in the 1871 Burslem census with family - John Stevenson Father 40 fireman Ellen Stevenson Mother 42 John Stevenson Brother 13 dippers boy Thomas Stevenson Brother 4

James died aged 15

James Stubbs

James aged 14 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Kidsgrove census with family - James Stubbs Father 49 horse driver Sarah Stubbs Mother 46 Fanny Stubbs Sister 8 Charles Stubbs Brother 6

James died aged 18

Nehemiah Sumner

Nehemiah aged 19 (engine fitters apprentice) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - George Sumner Father 42 colliery manager Emma Sumner Mother 39 Elizza Sumner Sister 16 Frank Sumner Brother 10 Rosey Sumner Sister 8 Mary Sumner Sister 7 Christina Sumner Sister 5 George Alen Sumner Brother 4 Emelia Hancock 14 servant

Nehemiah died aged 23

Thomas Thompson

There are several local 1871 census records of 'Thomas Thompson' - for example, Milton, aged 13 -

Thomas died aged 17

James Yearsley

James aged 23 (collier) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - wife Mary 24,

James died aged 27

One unnamed

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Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/accidents-disasters/staffordshire/bunkers-hill-colliery-explosion-audley-1875/ "BUNKERS HILL. Audley, Staffordshire. 30th. April, 1875." (accessed 6-6-2022)
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKW-NM8 : 31 December 2014), William Henry Boughey, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  3. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-D6P7 : 8 July 2020), James Boyd, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  4. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL74-FVBS : 8 July 2020), George Breeze, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKW-2XP : 31 December 2014), John Buckley, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKW-5HQ : 31 December 2014), Joseph Carter, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  7. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-CNWB : 8 July 2020), Joseph Chadwick, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342.(accessed 30 May 2023)
  8. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-8LD6 : 8 July 2020), Daniel Charlesworth, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  9. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-XLCJ : 8 July 2020), Isaiah Cooper, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JK4-B9J : 31 December 2014), John Hancock, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  11. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-XLH7 : 8 July 2020), James Higgs, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKH-7TG : 31 December 2014), Thomas Holland, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  13. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-FPKZ : 8 July 2020), Richard Jackson, 4 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  14. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKH-RM2 : 31 December 2014), John Lucas, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  15. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-XLWL : 8 July 2020), John Marshall, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  16. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-D6LC : 8 July 2020), Herbert Morres, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  17. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKC-399 : 31 December 2014), Walter Moore, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  18. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKC-3KP : 31 December 2014), Samuel George Morris, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  19. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKC-DSY : 31 December 2014), Thomas Peat, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  20. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-6441 : 8 July 2020), John Rogerson, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  21. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-6WNY : 8 July 2020), James Stevenson, 4 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  22. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-8DNR : 8 July 2020), James Stubbs, 3 May 1875; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  23. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKZ-WK6 : 31 December 2014), Nehemiah Sumner, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
  24. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKZ-Z6G : 31 December 2014), Thomas Thompson, 1875; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 30 May 2023)
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