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Hamstead Colliery Disaster 1908

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Summary

  • Date: 4 March 1908
  • Location: Hamstead, Great Barr, Staffordshire (approximately 52 degrees 33' N, 1 degrees 57' W)
  • Victims: 25 fatalities
  • Cause: Fire
  • sources [1]
"The colliery was about five miles from Birmingham... In the report Mr. Redmayne commented: 'In view of a previous ignition of the candle box, it is greatly to be regretted that the water pipe was not easily accessible.....means for readily reversing the ventilating current is worthy of the most serious consideration... '"
Victims
Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category
Joseph Howell 35 Deputy
John Guest 27 Deputy
Charles Summerfield 34 mother & siblings, wife, 4 children Stallman
William Underhill 48 Stallman
Enoch Burton 39 parents & siblings Loader
Joseph Titley 25 parents & siblings Loader
Ernest Jones 31 Loader
Samuel Turner 40 Loader
Edwin Johnson 30 Loader
Henry Watts 47 Loader
Thomas Cole 34 Loader
Alfred Thomas Curtis 34 wife & children Loader
Abner Williamson 44 Pikeman
John Hodgkiss 17 parents & siblings Time Keeper
John Hodson 29 Dam Minder
William Lawley 27 Dam Minder
John Summerfield 26 mother & siblings Driver
Henry Underhill 17 parents & siblings Driver
James Hancox 23 father & siblings Driver
Arthur Merrick 23 parents & siblings Driver
James Bradley 45 wife & children Haulage-man
Thomas Hollyoak 39 mother, sister, wife, 3 children Haulage-man
Richard Ashton 33 parents & siblings Haulage-man
Walter Summerfield 21 mother & siblings Haulage-man

Sticker:

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... ... ... died in the Hamstead Colliery Fire disaster on 04-March 1908

Research Notes

possible birth, census, death records

Joseph Howell

There is a 1901 Smethwick census record of Joseph Howell 28 (iron boiler)

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS33-NRF : 21 May 2019), Joseph Howell, Smethwick, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Harborne subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Joseph was a Deputy, 35 at death

John Guest

There is a 1901 Dudley census record of John Guest 20 (coal hewer) -

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7H-B2Q : 21 May 2019), John Guest in household of Sophia Cheal, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Dudley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

John was a Deputy, 27 at death

Charles Summerfield

Charles was a Stall man, 34 at death

William Underhill

There are several local 1901 census records of 'William Underhill'

William was a Stall man, 48 at death

Samuel Mitchell

There is a 1901 Perry Barr census record of Samuel Mitchell 37 (coal miner) with family - Sophia Mitchell Wife 36 Blanche Mitchell Daughter 15 Ethel M Mitchell Daughter 9 Samuel Mitchell Son 6

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7D-SPN : 21 May 2019), Samuel Mitchell, Perry Barr, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Handsworth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Samuel was a Stall man, 44 at death

Enoch Burton

There is a 1891 Walsall record of Enoch Burton 22 with family - Reuben Burton Father 43 (coal miner) Hannah Burton Mother 40 Mary A Burton Sister 19 (coal miner) James Burton Brother 12 Lottie Burton Sister 5

  • "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQZZ-R3Z : 22 February 2021), Enoch Burton in household of Reuben Burton, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Staffordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Enoch was a Loader, 39 at death

Joseph Titley

There is a 1901 Walsall census record of Joseph Titley 18 (collier) with family - James Titley Father 45 labourer Mary A Titley Mother 33 William Titley Brother 13 collier Georgina Sanders Sister 11 Timothy Taylor Brother 8 Phoebe A Taylor Sister 6 Ethel M Titley Sister 3 Robert J Titley Brother 1

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQY-1NY : 21 May 2019), Joseph Titley in household of James Titley, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bloxwich subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Joseph was a Loader, 25 at death

Ernest Jones

There are several local 1901 census records of 'Ernest Jones'.

Ernest Loader, 31 at death

Samuel Turner

There are several local 1901 census records of Samuel Turner, for example Cannock aged 33 (coal miner) with wife Elizabeth 42 -

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQJ-H5D : 21 May 2019), Samuel Turner, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Cannock subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Samuel was a Loader, 40 (or 34) at death

Edwin Johnson

There are several local 1901 census records of 'Edwin Johnson'.

Edwin was a Loader, 30 at death

Henry (Harry) Watts

There are several local 1901 census records of Henry Watts. Henry was a Loader, 47 at death

Thomas Cole

There are several local 1901 census records of Thomas Cole. Thomas was a Loader, 34 at death

Alfred Thomas Curtis

There is a 1901 Birmingham census record of Alfred T Curtis 27 (coal dealer) with family - Gertrude Curtis Wife 25 Gertrude Curtis Jr Daughter 1

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSZ9-3KP : 21 May 2019), Alfred T Curtis, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing All Saints subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Alfred was a Loader, 34 at death

A. Williamson

There are several local 1901 census records of 'A Williamson'. Pike man, 44 at death

John Hodgkiss

There is a 1901 Warley census record of John T Hodgkiss 11 with family -

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7D-ZJX : 21 May 2019), John T Hodgkiss in household of Samuel Hodgkiss, Warley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Oldbury subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

John was a Time Keeper, 17 at death

John Albert Hodgson

There are several local 1901 census records of 'John Hodgson'.

John was a Dam Minder, 29 at death

William Lawley

There are several local 1901 census records of 'William Lawley'.

William was a Dam Minder, 27 at death

John Summerfield

There is a 1901 W Bromwich census record of John Summerfield 20 (Collier) with family - Frank Summerfield 24 collier Walter Summerfield 14 Emily Summerfield 57 widow

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQP-B1X : 21 May 2019), John Summerfield in household of Frank Summerfield, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Handsworth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

John was a Driver, 26 at death

Henry Underhill

Henry aged 10 is recorded in the 1901 Perry Barr census with family - William Underhill Father 39 coal miner Ellen Underhill Mother 36 Louisa M Underhill Sister 8 Rebecca Underhill Sister 6 Harold Underhill Brother 4 Nellie Underhill Sister 2 Bertie Underhill Brother 0

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7D-SDP : 21 May 2019), Henry Underhill in household of William Underhill, Perry Barr, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Handsworth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Henry was a Driver, 17 at death

James Hancox

James Hancox 16 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1901 Dudley census with family - Job Hancox Father 51 widowed colliery manager Alice Hancox Sister 22 Frederick Hancox Brother 18 carpenter

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7C-JZ7 : 21 May 2019), James Hancox in household of Job Hancox, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Dudley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

James was a Driver, 23 at death

Arthur Merrick

Arthur 16 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1901 Perry Barr census with family - William Merrick Father 43 coal miner Mary A Merrick Mother 44 William H Merrick Brother 13 Ada Merrick Sister 9 Joseph Merrick Brother 6 Annie Merrick Sister 5 Bertie Merrick Brother 3

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7D-S6X : 21 May 2019), Arthur Merrick in household of William Merrick, Perry Barr, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Handsworth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Arthur was a Driver, 23 at death

James Bradley

James 38 is recorded in the 1901 Rowley Regis census with family - Fanny Bradley Wife 22 John Bradley Son 17 Sarah J Bradley Daughter 15 Harry Bradley Son 10 Lily B Bradley Daughter 5 Joseph Bradley Son 1 Lewis S Bradley Son 0

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS75-XX5 : 21 May 2019), James Bradley, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Rowley Regis subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

James was a Haulage man, 45 at death

Thomas Hollyoak

Thomas Hollyoak 32 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1901 W Bromwich census with family - Phoebe King Mother widow 68 Harriet Hollyoak Sister 27

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW9-VFT : 21 May 2019), Thomas Hollyoak in household of Phoebe King, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing West Bromwich North-East subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Thomas was a Haulage man, 39 at death


Richard Ashton

Richard 26 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1901 census of W Bromwich with family - John Ashton Father 56 iron puddler Jane Ashton Mother 54 John Ashton Brother 31 pit sinker Paul Ashton Brother 24 coal miner Sidney Ashton Brother 16 coal miner William Ashton Brother 14 holloware caster James Ashton Brother 11 Alfred Ashton Brother 9


  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW9-VFD : 21 May 2019), Richard Ashton in household of John Ashton, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing West Bromwich North-East subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Richard was a Haulage man, 33 at death

Walter Summerfield

Walter 14 is recorded in the 1901 W Bromwich census with family - Frank Summerfield brother 24 collier John Summerfield brother 20 collier Emily Summerfield mother 57

  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQP-B1F : 21 May 2019), Walter Summerfield in household of Frank Summerfield, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Handsworth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 3-7-2022)

Walter was a Haulage man, 21 at death

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/accidents-disasters/staffordshire/hamstead-colliery-fire-great-barr-1908/ "HAMSTEAD. Great Barr, Staffordshire. 4th March 1908." (accessed 8-6-2022)
  • 'Ironopolis...' book by Nicholas Moss, 2018 Caxton




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