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Pelsall Hall Colliery Disaster 1872

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Summary

  • Date: 14 November 1872
  • Location: Pelsall Hall , Walsall, Staffordshire (approximately 52 degrees 38' N, 1 degree 58' W)
  • Victims: 23 fatalities
  • Cause: Flood
  • sources [1]
"The colliery was owned by Messrs. Morgan and Starkey and leased from Mr. Charles of Pelsall Hall, near Walsall. The workings were shallow and coal was got from about 50 to yards deep....Cash was driving a headway in front of the working face when he unexpectedly struck into an old headway. Water came from this in a very large volume ...Mr. Baker concluded his report by saying: This sad accident is one of those cases which neither legislature nor those having responsible conduct of mines can either forsee or provide against. "
Victims
Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category
Thomas Starkie 18 parents & siblings
Thomas Coleman 15 father
Michael Cash 48 wife & 7 children
John Quarter
George Ball 38 wife & children
John Hubbard 17 parents & siblings
Thomas Hackward
Charles Cash 21 parents & siblings
John Hayward 38
Thomas Hollis 28 mother, wife & children
Charles Cape parents & siblings
George Castle 27 parents & siblings
Joseph Hollis 26 grandparents & siblings
Edward Williams 30 wife & children
Charles Astbury 28 wife & children
Richard Hyde 28
Frank Dilks 18 parents & about 14 siblings
Stephen Lawton 12
John Roberts 15
John Starkie 27 parents & siblings, wife, 2 children
Thomas Starkie snr 70 wife & children
One unknown
One not found

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Research Notes

possible birth, census and death records

Thomas Starkie

Thomas Starky aged 6 is recorded in the 1861 census of Pelsall with family - STARKY Thomas Head M M 32 Coal Miner STARKY Mary Wife M F 32 STARKY Jane Dau U F 11 STARKY Thomas Son U M 6

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab4ce9379091b167e1f5 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas STARKY in household of Thomas STARKY, Norton Road, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 40, Page 40, Schedule 212, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas died aged 18, found in No.3 shaft.

Thomas Coleman

Thomas aged 5 is recorded with his father in the 1861 census of Bloxwich - COLEMAN Edwd. Head M M 30 Labourer Agr COLEMAN Thos. Son U M 5

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab7fe9379091b167f576 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thos. COLEMAN in household of Edwd. COLEMAN, Little Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 97, Page 10, Schedule 54, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas died aged 15, found in the stable.

Michael Cash

There is a Michael Cash aged about 15 recorded in the 1841 census of Sutterton, Lincolnshire with family - CASH William M 40 Farmer Lincolnshire CASH Elizabeth F 40 Lincolnshire CASH William M 20 Lincolnshire CASH Aquila M 15 Lincolnshire CASH Sarah F 15 Lincolnshire CASH Michael M 15 Lincolnshire

  • "General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/60435312f493fd8c787bf5bf : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Michael CASH in household of William CASH, Lincolnshire, England; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/611, Folio 5, Page 2, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Michael aged 46 coal miner is recorded in the 1871 Bloxwich census with family - Rebecca Cash Wife 42 Charles Cash Son 19 coal miner Isaac Cash Son 17 coal miner Joseph Cash Son 15 coal miner Mary Cash Daughter 13 Hannah Cash Daughter 6 Jacob Cash Son 3 Ann M Cash Daughter 1

Michael died aged 48.

John Quarter

An 1851 Hull census record is the only record of a John Quarter (aged 4) record found with family- Caroline Quarter 28 Mother Thomas W Quarter 9 Brother Sarah E Quarter 6 Sister Caroline Quarter 2 Sister Edwin Quarter 0 Brother

  • "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1G-B4K : 12 September 2019), John Quarter in household of Thompson Quarter, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England; citing Holy Trinity, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), 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.

George Ball

There is an 1861 Bloxwich census record of George Ball aged 28 with family - BALL George Head M M 28 Coal Engine Worker BALL Jane Wife M F 25 BALL George Son U M 6

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905abd0e9379091b1683e6a : viewed 27 Jun 2022), George BALL, Station Street, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2012, Folio 73, Page 7, Schedule 33, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

George died aged 38

John Hubbard

John aged 6 is recorded in the 1861 census of Walsall with family - HUBBARD John Head M M 33 Ironstone Miner HUBBARD Mary Ann Wife M F 30 HUBBARD John Son - M 6 Scholar HUBBARD Elizabeth Dau - F 3 Scholar HUBBARD Charlotte A Dau - F 1

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905acbae9379091b168fe28 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), John HUBBARD in household of John HUBBARD, 11, Birchill Street, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2015, Folio 35, Page 16, Schedule 64, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

John died aged 17.

Thomas Hackward

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Charles Cash

There is a record of a Charles Cash 11 in the 1861 Aston Warwickshire census with family - CASH Charles Head M M 39 Cutlery Grinder CASH Elizabeth Wife M F 40 House Worker CASH Edward Son U M 19 Cutlery Grinder CASH William Son U M 17 Cutlery Grinder CASH Charles Son - M 11 School Boy CASH Joseph Son - M 8 School Boy CASH John Son - M 6 School Boy CASH Hannah Dau - F 18m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5c5ddae1f4040b0fa7fb60ef : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Charles CASH in household of Charles CASH, 246, Garrison Lane, Warwickshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2174, Folio 119, Page 4, Schedule 21, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Michael Cash aged 46 coal miner is recorded in the 1871 Bloxwich census with family - Rebecca Cash Wife 42 Charles Cash Son 19 coal miner Isaac Cash Son 17 coal miner Joseph Cash Son 15 coal miner Mary Cash Daughter 13 Hannah Cash Daughter 6 Jacob Cash Son 3 Ann M Cash Daughter 1

Charles died aged 21.

John Hayward

There is a record of John Hayward 28 in the 1861 census of Wednesfield - HAYWARD John Lodger U M 28 Ironstone Miner

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab03e9379091b1679fe7 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), John HAYWARD in household of John HAYWARD, Chapel Street, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2003, Folio 102, Page 7, Schedule 41, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

John died aged 38.

Thomas Hollis

There is an 1861 Rosliston, Staffordshire census record of a Thomas Hollis (cowman) aged 18 -

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59a3b5dbf4040be6b1656a0c : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas HOLLIS in household of Thomas BACH, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1963, Folio 70, Page 19, Schedule 85, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas aged 26 coal miner is recorded in the 1871 Exhall census with family - Pamilen Hallis Mother 65 widow, weaver Hannah Hollis Wife 25 ribbon weaver Joseph Hollis Son 6 Thomas Hollis Son 4 Jesse Hallis Son 2 Elizebeth Hallis Daughter 0

Thomas died aged 28.

Charles Cape

There is an 1861 Bloxwich census record of a Charles Cope 12 with family - COPE Benjamin Head M M 43 Bridl. Bitt Man.Mstr 32m 4b COPE Eliza Wife M F 43 COPE John Son U M 20 Bridl. Bitt Manr. Clk & Trvlr COPE Ann Dau U F 19 House Servant COPE Charles Son U M 12 Scholar COPE Fanny Dau U F 17 House Servant COPE Charlotte Dau - F 14 House Servant COPE Jabez Son - M 12 Scholar COPE Harry Son - M 11 Scholar COPE Ben Son - M 6 Scholar COPE Eliza Dau - F 3 Scholar COPE Jane E Dau - F 8m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab5de9379091b167e83a : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Charles COPE in household of Benjamin COPE, Cockshots, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 59, Page 17, Schedule 98, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Charles Cape 21 labourer is recorded in the 1871 Cannock Wood census -

George Castle

George Castle aged 4 is recorded in the 1861 Bloxwich census with family - CASTLE William Head M M 29 Miner Coal CASTLE Caroline Wife M F 26 Home CASTLE Alfd, Son U M 7 Scholar CASTLE George Son U M 4 Scholar CASTLE William Son U M 3 Scholar CASTLE Caroline Dau U F 2 CASTLE Eliza Dau U F 6m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab80e9379091b167f59c : viewed 27 Jun 2022), George CASTLE in household of William CASTLE, 43, Little Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 98, Page 11, Schedule 59, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

He would have been about 15 when he died.

Joseph Hollis

Joseph aged 16 (labourer) is recorded in the 1861 Rowley Regis census with family - HOLLIES William Head M M 65 HOLLIES Hannah Wife M F 64 HOLLIES Joseph Grnson U M 16 Labourer HOLLIES Benjamin Grnson U M 14 Nailor DAVIES Sarah Grndau - F 1

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905b2c7e9379091b16e0574 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Joseph HOLLIES in household of William HOLLIES, Springfield Lane, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2038, Folio 110, Page 11, Schedule 56, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Joseph died aged 26

Edward Williams

There is an 1861 Pelsall census record of Edward Williams 20 (forgeman) with family - WILLIAMS Humphrey Head M M 57 Nail Maker WILLIAMS Charlotte Wife M F 56 WILLIAMS Mary Ann Dau U F 22 WILLIAMS Edward Son U M 20 Forgeman WILLIAMS Charlotte Dau U F 15 WILLIAMS Humphrey Son U M 11

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab3ce9379091b167da84 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Edward WILLIAMS in household of Humphrey WILLIAMS, Heath End, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 21, Page 2, Schedule 12, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Edward aged 29 anvil maker is recorded in the 1871 Oldbury census with family - Ann Maria Williams Wife 32 Phoebe Williams Daughter 8 Nathan Walter Williams Son 6 Willestin Henry Williams Son 3

Edward would have been about 30 when he died.

Charles Astbury

Charles aged 17 (coal miner) is recorded in the 1861 census of Pelsall with family - ASTBURY John Head M M 42 Engine Smith ASTBURY Elizabeth Wife M F 46 ASTBURY Charles Son U M 17 Coal Miner ASTBURY Harry Son U M 15 Engine Smith ASTBURY Henry Son U M 12 Scholar ASTBURY Arthur Son U M 10 Scholar ASTBURY Mary Jane Dau U F 8

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab38e9379091b167d911 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Charles ASTBURY in household of John ASTBURY, Pelsall Wood, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 14, Page 23, Schedule 111, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Charles aged 27 coal miner is recorded in the 1871 Pelsall census with family - Sarah Astbury Wife 21 Hannah Astbury Daughter 1

Charles died aged 28

Richard Hyde

Richard died aged 28.

Frank Dilkes

Frank Dilkes aged 1 is recorded in the 1861 census of Leicester with family - DILKES James Head M M 42 Hosier Maker DILKES Elizabeth Wife M F 36 DILKES Amos W Son - M 15 DILKES Henry Son - M 13 DILKES Annie H Dau - F 8 Scholar DILKES Frank Son - M 1 DILKES Sarah Mother W F 76

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5969bde3f4040b947e62daf1 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Frank DILKES in household of James DILKES, 44, Silver Street Shop, Leicestershire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2296, Folio 59, Page 23, Schedule 32, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Frank would have been aged about 12 when he died.

Stephen Lawton

Stephen died aged 12.

John Roberts

There are many local 1861 census records for 'John Roberts'.

John died aged 15.

John Starkie

John Starkey aged 14 (baker) is recorded in the 1861 census for Bloxwich with family - STARKEY William Head M M 40 Baker Master And Publican STARKEY Maria Wife M F 42 STARKEY John Son - M 14 Baker STARKEY William Son - M 2 Scholar STARKEY Sarah Dau - F 11

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905abbbe9379091b168328c : viewed 27 Jun 2022), John STARKEY in household of William STARKEY, Prince Of Wales, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2012, Folio 39, Page 8, Schedule 40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

John Starkie 24 lodger is recorded in the 1871 Wigan census -

John died aged 27.

Thomas Starkie snr

Thomas Starkey aged 56 is recorded in the 1861 census for Bloxwich with family - STARKEY Thomas Head M M 56 Coal Miner STARKEY Elizabeth Wife M F 46 STARKEY Thomas Son U M 22 Coal Miner

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905ab51e9379091b167e37c : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas STARKEY, Norton Road, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2011, Folio 44, Page 47, Schedule 246, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas died aged 70.

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/accidents-disasters/staffordshire/pelsall-hall-colliery-inrush-walsall-1872/ "PELSALL HALL. Walsall, Staffordshire. 14th. November, 1872." (accessed 5-6-2022)
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