Leycett Colliery Explosion 1880

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Contact: David Moss

Summary

• Date: 21 January 1880
• Location: Leycette, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire (approximately 53 degrees 1' N, 2 degrees 18' W)
• Victims: 62 fatalities
• Cause: Explosion
• sources ^[1]

"The explosion left sixty two dead at the Fair Lady Pit owned by the Crewe Coal and Iron Co....Mr. T. Evans Inspector for the Midland district thought it possible that the gas was ignited by faulty lamp..The verdict of the jury was: That the men met their deaths by an explosion caused by the discharge of a shot in the No.1 Bang Up level and that no blame be attached to anyone at the pit. The jury also made the following recommendations: 1) That blasting by powder be discontinued altogether in firey mines while men were working therein. 2) There should be more frequent inspections at uncertain intervals."

Victims Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category H.R. Greener 50 manager George Greener 20 underlooker Isaac Johnson 40 fireman Joseph Viggers 35 hooker on John Kynerton hooker on Samuel Lambsdale 15 parents & siblings hooker on Joseph Highfield 28 wife Rhoda (Taylor) & 3 children bratticeman James Scott 57 wife dayman Thomas Turner 17 trammer William Burgess 17 parents & siblings trammer Fred Jervis 22 parents & siblings loader Patsy Hutchinson 36 collier Horatio Cartledge 46 wife Harriet (Mathers) collier George Bolton 16 parents & siblings wagoner Andrew Smallwood 21 parents & siblings loader Thomas Madders 26 bricklayer John Evans 26 labourer William Winkle 20 parents & siblings braker John Testall 50 collier William Yardley 24 loader Thomas Dean 20 loader Edward Viggars 27 parents collier John Eysley loader Thomas Cross 30 collier Richard Lear 23 parents & siblings braker John Turncock 27 loader Jabez Burgess 13 parents William, Harriet & siblings jigger Richard Jenkinson 45 collier Herbert Walker 18 wagoner Fred Viggars 29 parents & siblings tramer William Huxley 21 tramer Henry Grocott 26 wagoner Joseph Heywood 27 loader James Webb 35 collier John Morris 25 collier William Lear 25 parents & siblings bratticeman John Lawton 21 bratticeman John Hall 21 loader George Tomkinson 48 wife & children collier Alfred Lowndes 35 parents, siblings, wife Anne & 3 children collier James Beesley 27 loader & jigger Henry Ferniough 17 riddler James Whaling 48 loader John Davis (Cross) 21 parents & siblings collier William Pickering dayman George Thorley 30 wife & children collier Thomas Darlington 55 collier John T. Williams 22 collier Henry Darlington 21 parents & siblings jigger John Salisbury 24 jigger George Rowley wife & children collier Thomas Brookshaw loader Jesse Salmon 31 loader George Salmon 34 wife collier Edward Parry collier John James 17 taker off Levi Knapper 31 parents & siblings crutter Benjamin Harrison 29 parents & siblings crutter Isaac Bailey 26 parents & siblings crutter Thomas Mayer 41 wife & children crutter John Boulton 50 wife & children crutter George Clews 18 labourer Edward Thornton 17 wagoner

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Research Notes

probable birth, census, death records

Henry Robson Greener

Henry died aged 50 certificated manger.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=c7rlv9UJ8VskBZ8myHa9cA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Greener

George died aged 20, underlooker.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=37uccc82gUK9s5YX8VpTwQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Isaac Johnson

Isaac died aged 40, fireman.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=OqURBeT0bhNtstfYIrLIvw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Joseph Viggers

Joseph aged 27 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Madeley census -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-Y18 : 25 June 2022), Joseph Viggars in entry for Thomas Williams, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Joseph died aged 35 hooker-on.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=HYJyOAOaxT97eFRfYmnuRA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Kynerton

hooker-on.

Samuel Lambsdale

Samuel aged 7 is recorded in the 1871 Madeley census with family - William H Lamesdale Father 32 miner Caroline Lamesdale Mother 33 Joseph Lamesdale Brother 4

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-2MF : 25 June 2022), Samuel Lamesdale in entry for William H Lamesdale, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Samuel died aged 15 hooker-on.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=%2FdnGnOfZ77ZlM3ZGokFNug&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Joseph Highfield

Joseph aged 8 is recorded in the 1861 Wolstanton census with family - William Highfield 45 potter Ann Highfield 42 Samuel Highfield 25 miner William Highfield 19 miner Martha Highfield 17 Stephen Highfield 15 miner Edwin Highfield 10 labourer John Beardmore 76 father in law widower labourer

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M711-J2M : 3 March 2021), Joseph Highfield in household of William Highfield, Wolstanton, 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)

Joseph died aged 28 bratticeman.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=N6fso%2B7Cn5e%2B6TM%2B%2BY4Odg&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

James Scott

James aged 51 clog maker is recorded in the 1871 Hanley census with family - wife Eliza 50 -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TW-RVD : 26 June 2022), James Scott in entry for Charles Ibbs, 1871.

(accessed 7-7-2022)

James died aged 57 dayman.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Ik7GNHiw5nw%2BXz3dKjIShw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Thomas Turner

There are several local 1871 census records of Thomas Turner, for example Smallthorne aged 8 with family -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDH-264 : 25 June 2022), Thomas Turner in entry for Thomas Turner, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Thomas died aged 17 trammer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=RnH%2FR7N3gr5PntMf2FJtdw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

William Burgess

William aged 8 is recorded in the 1871 Audley census with family - William Burgess Father 43 engine driver Mary Burgess Mother 43 Sarah Ann Burgess Sister 11 Martha E Burgess Sister 5

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RG-GDM : 27 June 2022), William Burgess in entry for William Burgess, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

William died aged 17 trammer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=%2F4r1uQS4lFtjjNpCHYJ17w&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Fred Jervis

Fred aged 12 is recorded in the 1871 Wistaston census with family - James Jervis Father 53 servant groom Sarah Jervis Mother 47 John Jervis Brother 22 boiler maker rivetter William Jervis Brother 15 printer apprentice Sarah Jane Jervis Sister 7

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBNH-ZQW : 29 June 2022), Frederick Jervis in entry for James Jervis, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Fred died aged 22 a loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=nTNJQLJp3MqlSRKGyLdUqw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Patsy Hutchinson

Patsy died aged 36, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Is4u5bSX0HlEs5P8artdBw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Horatio Cartledge

Horatio aged 36 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Stoke census with family - wife Harriet 34 gilder -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDH-D4Z : 25 June 2022), Horatio Cartlege, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Horatio died aged 46, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=ySu9c4Rdg%2BJAJo9sm6ZLZA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Bolton

'George Boulton' aged 7 is recorded in the 1871 Wolstanton census with family - George Boulton Father 47 brick tile manufacturer Mary Boulton Mother 48 employing 50 hands William Boulton Brother 20 writing clerk Hannah Boulton Sister 18 Emily Boulton Sister 16 Sarah Ann Boulton Sister 12 Henry Boulton Brother 12 Elizabeth Boulton Sister 10

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RG-T8J : 27 June 2022), George Boulton in entry for George Boulton, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

George died aged 16, wagoner.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Zoj3b0EwTJKqk0krthpwZQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Andrew Smallwood

Andrew aged 2 is recorded in the 1861 Wolstanton census with family - Levi Smallwood 39 iron stone miner Emma Smallwood 37 James Smallwood 15 Labourer At Brick Yard David Smallwood 12 Labourer At Brick Yard Mark Smallwood 10 Labourer At Brick Yard Caleb Smallwood 5 Kate Smallwood 0

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM9-3YT : 3 March 2021), Andrew Smallwood in household of Levi Smallwood, Wolstanton, 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)

Andrew died aged 21, loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=xaMdyOkDcPEVzx05VvTRhA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Thomas Edwards

There are several local census records of 'Thomas Edwards'.

Thomas died aged 47, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=o5AhlfK4JLo9pMosT4MbTA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Dixon

There are several local census records of 'George Dixon'.

He was a bricklayer.

Thomas Madders

Thomas aged 6 is recorded in the 1861 Betley census with family - John Madders 52 porter Sarah Madders 48 John Madders 25 butcher Betty Madders 27 dressmaker Stephen Madders 17 agricultural labourer William Madders 10 grandson

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71B-35X : 3 March 2021), Thomas Madders in household of John Madders, Betley, 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)

Thomas died aged 26, bricklayer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=KYtIagjCvKHcOBEvQwSPJA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Evans

There are several local census records of John Evans.

John died aged 26, labourer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=xmxKZWnaJO1RCvyA0ky%2Bmw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

William Winkle

William Winkle aged 2 is recorded in the 1861 Talke census with family - Samuel Winkle 21 coal miner Jane Winkle 25 David Winkle 9 Frank Winkle 0

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71Y-168 : 3 March 2021), William Winkle in household of Samuel Winkle, Talke, 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 died aged 20, braker.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=QTwWZawDWU25K%2Bz6wlbIJw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Testall

John died aged 50 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=xx6gyeUPClub9lh7KOCkDA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

William Yardley

There are several local census records of 'William Yardley'.

William died aged 24 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=T1aItZohtlPoMM8VT8en6A&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Thomas Dean

Thomas aged 11 (servant) is recorded in the 1871 Talke census -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RP-MFY : 27 June 2022), Thomas Dean in entry for Henry Haycock, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Thomas died aged 20 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=lcXC0JWwDspFvubWjhCU0g&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Edward Viggars

George Edward Vigrass 16(grocers assistant) is recorded in the 1871 census of Leek with parents - James Vigrass Father 57 silk weaver Sarah Vigrass Mother 56

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDH-5DL : 29 June 2022), Geo Edward Vigrass in entry for James Vigrass, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Edward died aged 27 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=x4F0gB97sITVSEIVj6Fqcw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Eysley

loader

Thomas Cross

There are several local census records of 'Thomas Cross'.

Thomas died aged 30, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=UTkvqqiRDhWTpS9rtrfjww&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Richard Lear

Richard aged 14 (brick carrier) is recorded in the 1971 census of Madeley with family - Thomas Lewis 57 labourer Harriet Lewis 48 William Lear 17 coal miner Hannah Lear 11 domestic servant John Lear 10 brick labourer Mary Jane Lewis 4

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-GHM : 25 June 2022), Richard Lear in entry for Thomas Lewis, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Richard died aged 23 braker.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=dZLuD4w1DwuvU941p8moJQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Turncock

John died aged 27 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=tutkN8IAFmiUiSOKPbHtVQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Jabez Burgess

Jabez died aged 13 jigger.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=eQTBXMr4QT8ut%2FGWl220%2BQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Richard Jenkinson

Richard died aged 45, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=xf4yaUNKGDToY2tjvzmcBA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Herbert Walker

Herbert died aged 18 wagoner.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=ucd1beReQhg3BmPIi6tMrg&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Fred Viggars

Fred Viggars aged 23 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Madeley census with family - Daniel Viggars Father 52 coal miner widowed Edwin Viggars Brother 24 coal miner Sarah A Viggars Sister 18 Caroline Viggars Sister 16 Phelix Viggars Brother 13

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-YY6 : 25 June 2022), Fredrick Viggars in entry for Daniel Viggars, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Fred died aged 29 ? trammer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=x1MhilScbRZm4BkF4CXNog&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

William Huxley

There is a William Huxley (labourer) aged 14 recorded in the 1871 census of W Bromwich with family -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TP-G9M : 27 June 2022), William Huxley in entry for Richard Huxley, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

William died aged 21 trammer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=2esQg4ZoUHPpB%2BERZGMMJQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Henry Grocott

Henry Grocott 18 (servant) is recorded in the 1871 census of Onneley -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDD-98D : 25 June 2022), Henry Grocott in entry for Henry Buckley, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Henry died aged 26 wagoner.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=GJsmp8dWWcn6QfM4EgVl%2Fg&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Joseph Heywood

There are several national census records of 'Joseph Heywood'.

Joseph died aged 27 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=GKwLwXaIkAYgyDaJjJU4CQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

James Webb

There are several local census records of 'James Webb'.

James died aged 35 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=NIOM9htK6dDSGlRvsL%2BBZQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Morris

There are several local 1871 census records of 'John Morris' - for example Madeley aged 18 (labourer) -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-G8Q : 25 June 2022), John Morris in entry for Thomas Bedson, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

John died aged 27 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=8sHCiIcVBhikvqfmDze4uw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

William Lear

William aged 17 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 census of Madeley with family -

Thomas Lewis 57 labourer Harriet Lewis 48 Richard Lear 14 brick carrier Hannah Lear 11 domestic servant John Lear 10 brick labourer Mary Jane Lewis 4

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-G41 : 25 June 2022), William Lear in entry for Thomas Lewis, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

William died aged 25 brattice man.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Ipakm898R9UeI77wz6K8Ow&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Lawton

There are several local 1871 census records of John Lawton.

John died aged 21 bratticeman.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Il602JZkfMoLKxbrLcdfHw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Hall

John aged 12 (labourer) is recorded in the 1871 census of Madeley with family -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-GWG : 25 June 2022), John Hall in entry for James Hall, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

John died aged 21 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=%2FbBM89p7l3YCGf%2FYZDQtTA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Tomkinson

George 27 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1861 Audley census with family - Sarah Tomkinson 25 William Henry Tomkinson 6 Benjamin Tomkinson 4 Ann Tomkinson 2 Olive Tomkinson 0

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71T-D7K : 3 March 2021), George Tomkinson, Halmer 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)

George died aged 48, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Sphk%2FbodBCTBQ5k5VpCMEQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Alfred Loundes

Alfred 16 (iron miner) is recorded in the 1861 Dilhorne census with family - Joseph Lownds 42 iron miner Emma Lownds 48 Harriett Lownds 19 silk factory worker Louisa Lownds 11 Bernard Lownds 9 Herbert Lownds 9

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74B-J3H : 3 March 2021), Alfred Lownds in household of Joseph Lownds, Dilhorne, 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)

Alfred died aged 35 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Bjt79EoiHNYvPpY49cG3%2FQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

James Beesley

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

James died aged 27 loader and jigger.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=v4xEoPVJj39bLUFFn880Tg&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Henry Ferniough

There is an 1871 Wetley Rocks census record of John Henry Fernihough aged 5 with family -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5R6-Q69 : 25 June 2022), John Henry Fernihough in entry for Henry Fernihough, 1871. (accessed 7-7-2022)

Henry died aged 17 riddler.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=AT3KxEjeINb4OxRWty%2FkNA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

James Whaling

James died aged 48 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=CpCEZ3OwF0vjz%2F495pL5lQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Davis (Cross)

John Cross aged 10 is recorded in the 1871 St George, Newcastle census with family - Sarah Cross Mother 43 straw bonnet maker Elizabeth Cross Sister 18 domestic servant Susan Cross Sister 17 domestic servant Sarah Cross Sister 13 Eliza Cross Sister 11

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRFQ-95J : 27 June 2022), John Cross in entry for George Cross, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

John died aged 21 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=kjuSyvmrwvjSXa9jq%2F0f1g&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

William Pickering

There are several local 1871 census records of William Pickering.

day man

George Thorley

George Thorley aged 21 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Smallthorne census with family - Jane Thorley Wife 23 William Thorley Son 2

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDH-5W4 : 25 June 2022), George Thorley, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

George died aged 30, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=hhzUUu1ib41g8qt8tb9uGg&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Thomas Darlington

Thomas aged 45 (miner) is recorded in the 1871 Tunstall census -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-136 : 25 June 2022), Thomas Darlington, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Thomas died aged 55, collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=jK9IluKb0PARYCzAbwPpdw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John T. Williams

There are several local 1871 census records of John T Williams.

John died aged 22 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=X5NvDKc0zuWgfRx2XDgAHA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Henry Darlington

Henry aged 13 (pottery labourer) is recorded in the 1871 Tunstall census with family - William Darlington Father 37 pottery labourer Amelia Darlington Mother 36 Edward Darlington Brother 11 potter William Darlington Brother 10 Sarah Darlington Sister 3 Elizabeth Darlington Sister 2 Annice Darlington Sister 8

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RD-TQM : 25 June 2022), Henry Darlington in entry for William Darlington, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Henry died aged 21 jigger.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=6ntzMjaXq2azUdZtjjYr2g&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Salisbury

There are several national 1871 census records of 'John Salisbury'.

John died aged 24 jigger.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=09yxGFwe3yGilXIfMXNPFQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Rowley

George Rowley 29 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Audley census with family - Mary Rowley Wife 29 Mary Jane Rowley Daughter 3 Frederick Rowley Son 2 Frank Rowley Son 1

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-JQW : 25 June 2022), George Rowley, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Thomas Brookshaw

Thomas Brookshaw 10 is recorded in the 1871 Cracow Moss census with family - Saml Brookshaw Father 31 railway pointsman Hannah Brookshaw Mother 30 Mary H Brookshaw Sister 13 Sarah Ann Brookshaw Sister 7 Albert Wm Brookshaw Brother 7 Ellen Brookshaw Sister 3 Olive Brookshaw Sister 0

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RG-Y6S : 27 June 2022), Thomas Brookshaw in entry for Saml Brookshaw, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Jesse Salmon

Jesse died aged 31 loader.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=z7W1ifVg7ALInA67uO51%2FQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Salmon

George 24 (collier) is recorded in the 1871 Madeley census with family - wife Elizabeth 24

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-Y15 : 25 June 2022), George Salmon, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

George died aged 34 collier.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Yvt6RlJTgOaEOnneMBz6Ng&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Edward Parry

There are a couple of local 1871 census records of Edward Parry.

He was a collier.

John James

There are a couple of local 1871 census records of John James.

John died aged 17 taker-off.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=IzLWzgG4SvQanPOj%2BA2%2Fsw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Levi Knapper

Levi aged 12 is recorded in the 1861 Audley census with family - Joseph Knapper 38 coal miner Sarah Knapper 35 Maryann Knapper 14 Fredrick Knapper 6

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71T-82J : 3 March 2021), Levi Knapper in household of Joseph Knapper, 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 8-7-2022)

Levi died aged 31 crutter.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=VR0V0aqz2yrs%2FOzkBPlokQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Benjamin Harrison

There are a couple of local census records of Benjamin Harrison, for example 1851 Halmer End, aged 0 with family - James Harrison 4 Elizabeth Tomkinson 70 mother in law

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLR-YK8 : 9 November 2019), Benjamin Harrison in household of James Harrison, Halmerend, Staffordshire, England; citing Halmerend, Staffordshire, England, p. 20, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Benjamin died aged 29 crutter.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=e%2Fn20WgwO%2FqC%2BXxVUDTuAA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Isaac Bailey

Isaac aged 16 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 census of Harriseahead, Tunstall with family - James Bailey Father 44 labourer Mary Bailey Mother 43 coal miner John Bailey Brother 14 Elizabeth Bailey Sister 8

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDD-6R4 : 25 June 2022), Isaac Bailey in entry for James Bailey, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Isaac died aged 26 crutter.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=kSISWLdaLLKQEnMqy8iAlA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Thomas Mayer

Thomas aged 33 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1871 Keele census with family - Ann Mayer Wife 32 Sarah Ann Mayer Daughter 8 Enos Mayer Son 5 Selina Mayer Daughter 2 Thomas Mayer Son 1

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDD8-DX6 : 25 June 2022), Thomas Mayer, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Thomas died aged 41 crutter.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=r9Y2a0bBcggFCeOaprrCmQ&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

John Boulton

John aged 41 (collier) is recorded in the 1871 Rookery, Tunstall census with family - Eliza Boulton Wife 37 Jane Boulton Daughter 11 Ellen Boulton Daughter 11 Eliza Boulton Daughter 0

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDD-4T7 : 25 June 2022), John Boulton, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Thomas died aged 50 crutter.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=k5m0j%2BD7fJnn%2BKtdoONmfg&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

George Clews

There are several local 1871 census records of George Clews.

George died aged 18 labourer.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Nc6QkCYfY6z%2BdNh457Rsuw&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Edward Thornton

The only local 1871 census record found is aged 8, Pitchford, with family -

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFV4-X47 : 27 June 2022), Edward Thornton in entry for Edward Thornton, 1871. (accessed 8-7-2022)

Edward died aged 17 wagoner.

• https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=8DojNl%2BOzkUQz4O9cSWcqA&scan=1 (accessed 20-6-2022)

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/accidents-disasters/staffordshire/leycette-colliery-explosion-newcastle-under-lyme-1880/ "LEYCETTE. Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. 21st. January, 1880." (accessed 6-6-2022)

• 'Ironopolis..' book by Nicholas Moss, 2018 Caxton