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Talke Colliery Explosion 1873

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Summary

  • Date: 18 February 1873
  • Location: Talke o' th' Hill ,Newcastle, Staffordshire (approximately 53 degrees 5' N, 2 degrees 15' W)
  • Victims: 18 fatalities
  • Cause: Explosion
  • sources [1]
"The colliery was the property of the North Staffordshire Coal and Iron Company and was the scene of an explosion six years before which claimed over eighty lives. ... The inquest was opened by Mr. Booth, Coroner and the fireman Edwin Durber said that he had found no gas in his inspection before the disaster."


Victims
Name Age Those they left behind Address Sourced Bio Connected Category
John Birchenough 36 wife and 3 children [2]
James Hackney 16 [3]
John Stamper 27 [4]
Benjamin Booth 21 elderly parents, brothers
Thomas Breeze 25 wife and 3 children
David Winkle 16
Thomas Booth 41 wife and 4 Children
John Shannon 19 [5]
Henry Grocott 27 wife [6]
Thomas William Harrison 14
John Baynham 30 wife and 4 children
Francis Birch 17
Samuel Kenny 16 step parents and brother
Thomas Grocott 20 wife & child [7]
Robert Walker 16 parents & siblings [8]
William Lowndes 20 [9]
William Jones 28 [10]
Richard Sherwin 13 parents & brother

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Research Notes

possible birth, census, death records

John Birchenough

Death aged 36 years, married with three children,

James Hackney

Death aged 16 years.

John Stamper

John aged 24 miner (b Pennsylvania, USA) is recorded in the 1871 census of Talke -

Death aged 27 years.

Benjamin Booth

Benjamin aged 8 is recorded in the 1861 census of Audley with family - BOOTH Joseph Head M M 58 Shoe Maker BOOTH Elizabeth Wife M F 49 BOOTH John Son U M 23 Coal Miner the person found in your searchBOOTH Benjamin Son - M 8

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905897ae9379091b154a91c : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Benjamin BOOTH in household of Joseph BOOTH, Butt Lane, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1920, Folio 26, Page 46, Schedule 248, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Benjamin aged 18 miner is recorded in the 1871 census of Talke, Audley with family - Joseph Booth Father 68 cordwainer Eliz'th Booth Mother 69

Benjamin died aged 21 years.

Thomas Breeze 25

Thomas Breeze aged 13 is recorded in the 1861 census of Talke, Audley with family - BREEZE William Lodger M M 38 Collier BREEZE Harriett Ldgwif M F 28 BREEZE Thomas Ldgson U M 13 Coal Dealer BREEZE - Ldgson U M 1m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59058989e9379091b154ad62 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas BREEZE in household of William BREEZE, Talk, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1920, Folio 40, Page 9, Schedule 49, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Later Thomas (aged 24, coal miner) was married with children - ref. 1871 Talke census - Mary Ann Breeze Wife 25 Elen Julia Breeze Daughter 2 Ann Blanc Breeze Daughter 0

Thomas died aged 25 years

David Winkle

David aged 4 is recorded in the 1861 census of Talke, Audley with family - WINKLE Samuel Head M M 27 Coal Miner WINKLE Jane Wife M F 25 WINKLE David Son - M 4 Scholar WINKLE William Son - M 2 WINKLE Frank Son - M 4m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59058963e9379091b154a38a : viewed 27 Jun 2022), David WINKLE in household of Samuel WINKLE, New Road, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1920, Folio 13, Page 19, Schedule 105, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Note - another translation of this census records different ages for the family members (but this seems less likely to be accurate as the father is only 12 years older than the son) - David Winkle 9 Samuel Winkle 21 coal miner Jane Winkle 25 William Winkle 2 Frank Winkle 0

  • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71Y-16Z : 3 March 2021), David 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 13-8-2022)


David died aged 15? years.

Thomas Booth

Thomas aged 31 is recorded in the 1861 census of Talke, Audley with family - BOOTH Thomas Head M M 30 Coal Miner BOOTH Mary Wife M F 30 BOOTH Hannah Dau - F 7 BOOTH Emily Dau - F 5 BOOTH Mary Ann Dau - F 10m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59058978e9379091b154a8b4 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas BOOTH, Butt Lane, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1920, Folio 26, Page 45, Schedule 240, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas died aged 41 years, married with four children.

John Shannon

A John Shannen aged 7 is recorded in the 1861 census of Walsall with family- SHANNEN John Head M M 40 Laborer SHANNEN Bridget Wife M F 50 SHANNEN John Son - M 7 SHANNEN Thomas Son - M 4 SHANNEN James Son - M 2

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905aca6e9379091b168f5b2 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), John SHANNEN in household of John SHANNEN, 3, No 2 Court Green Lane, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2015, Folio 12, Page 22, Schedule 112, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

John died aged 19 years.

Henry Grocott

A Henry Grocott aged 15 is recorded in the 1861 census of Tunstall with family - GROCOTT Hannah Head W F 46 GROCOTT John Son U M 22 Brick Maker GROCOTT Ann Dau U F 19 Brick Maker GROCOTT George Son U M 17 Labourer GROCOTT Henry Son U M 15 Labourer GROCOTT Mary Dau - F 11 Scholar GROCOTT Emma Dau - F 8

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59058d18e9379091b1566b6f : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Henry GROCOTT in household of Hannah GROCOTT, Princes St, Private Hse, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1926, Folio 32, Page 58, Schedule 283, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

There is also a Henry Grocott aged 14 recorded in the 1861 census of Audley (farm servant) - GROCOTT Henry Servnt U M 14

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590588fde9379091b1546a38 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Henry GROCOTT in household of Samuel CHALLINOR, Park Lane Farm, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1919, Folio 36, Page 4, Schedule 8, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

There is a Henry Grocott 23 brick and tile fireman recorded in the 1871 Burslem census with wife Hannah 19

Henry died aged 27 years, married.

Thomas William Harrison

There is a Thomas Harrison aged 3 recorded in the 1861 census of Tunstall with family (however, there are other local possibilities) - HARRISON Thomas Head M M 48 Labourer HARRISON Bridget Wife - F 40 HARRISON Mary Ann - - F 9 HARRISON Margaret - - F 7 HARRISON Thomas - - M 3

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59058d6be9379091b1567e5f : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas HARRISON in household of Thomas HARRISON, Clay Hills, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1926, Folio 84, Page 48, Schedule 285, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas died aged 14 years.

John Baynham

John 27 miner is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Sarah Baynham Wife 27 Alice Baynham Daughter 5 Clara Baynham Daughter 3 Louisa Baynham Daughter 1

John died aged 30 years. married with four children.

Francis Birch

There is a Francis Birks aged 5 recorded in the 1861 census of Longton with family - BIRKS Francis Head M M 34 Coal Miner BIRKS Emma Wife M F 35 At Home BIRKS Eli Son - M 13 Potter Jigger Turner BIRKS Francis Son - M 5 Scholar BIRKS Emma Dau - F 2m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59059706e9379091b15ad3e3 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Francis BIRKS in household of Francis BIRKS, 83, Wood Street, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1941, Folio 19, Page 13, Schedule 68, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

There is an 1871 Longdon record of a Francis Birch 14 (female) with family but this is probably not the same person -

Francis died aged 17 years.

Samuel Kenny

Samuel Kenny aged 13 is recorded in the 1871 census of West Bromwich with family - John Evans Step-father 35 brick yard labourer Ann Evans Step-mother 34 David Kenny Step-son 15 coal miner

Samuel died aged 16 years.

Thomas Grocott

There is a Thomas Grocott aged 9 recorded in the 1861 census of Stoke with family - GROCOTT William Head W M 40 Steam Mill Timber Sawyer GROCOTT Ellen Dau U F 19 Potter Warehouse Woman GROCOTT Eliza Dau U F 18 Potter Parian Scourer GROCOTT Ann Dau U F 15 Serv Domestic GROCOTT Samuel Son - M 14 Potter Oven Boy GROCOTT William Son - M 10 Crate Maker GROCOTT Thomas Son - M 9 GROCOTT Samuel Father M M 70 Timber Sawyer GROCOTT Mary Mother M F 64 S

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5c38d773f4040b8d32569112 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Thomas GROCOTT in household of William GROCOTT, Boothen Ville, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1938, Folio 133, Page 27, Schedule 134, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Thomas aged 18 coal miner is recorded in the 1871Talke census -

Thomas died aged 20 years, married with one child.

Robert Walker

There is a Dudley 1861 census record of a Robert Walker aged 3 - WALKER George Head M M 34 Engineer WALKER Maria Wife M F 36 WALKER Thomas Son U M 15 Miner WALKER George Son - M 12 Miner WALKER Sarah Daur - F 8 School WALKER David Son - M 6 WALKER Robert Son - M 3 WALKER Myra Daur - F 9m

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905b762e9379091b172e985 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Robert WALKER in household of George WALKER, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2058, Folio 15, Page 23, Schedule 91, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

There is an 1871 Willenhall record of a Robert Walker 12 with family - William Walker Father 48 coal miner Sarah Walker Mother 47 Jane Walker Sister 15 William Walker Brother 13 Betsey Walker Sister 9 James Walker Brother 7 Sarah Walker Sister 5 Richard Walker Brother 3 Benjamin Walker Brother 1

Robert died aged 16 years.

William Lowndes

William Lownds aged 9 is recorded in the 1861 census of Talke, Audley with family - BREATON Samuel Head M M 66 Smith BREATON Ann Wife M F 65 LOWNDS William Nephew - M 9 Scholar LOWNDS Samuel Nephew - M 5 Scholar

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905895ae9379091b154a1fa : viewed 27 Jun 2022), William LOWNDS in household of Samuel BREATON, New Road, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1920, Folio 9, Page 11, Schedule 62, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

William died aged 20 years.

William Jones

There are many local 1861 census records that record a William Jones.

Death aged 28 years.

Richard Sherwin

Richard Sherwin aged 1 is recorded in the 1861 census for Talke, Audley with family - SHERWIN Thomas Head M M 22 Collier SHERWIN Sarah Wife M F 20 SHERWIN Richard Son - M 1 HEATH Thomas Fa-Law W M 42 Labourer

  • "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59058954e9379091b154a0b3 : viewed 27 Jun 2022), Richard SHERWIN in household of Thomas SHERWIN, New Road, Staffordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1920, Folio 6, Page 5, Schedule 24, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Richard is recorded in the 1871 Talke census with family - Thomas Sherwin Father 31 miner Sarah Sherwin Mother 30 Fred Sherwin Brother 6 Thos Heath grandfather 51 miner widower

Richard died aged 13 years.

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/accidents-disasters/staffordshire/talke-o-th-hill-colliery-explosion-newcastle-under-lyme-1873/ "TALK O’ TH’ HILL. Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, 18th. February, 1873." (accessed 5-6-2022)
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VSM-LW6 : 31 December 2014), John Birchenough, 1873; 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 3 Sep 2023)
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VSS-Q4S : 31 December 2014), James Hackney, 1873; 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 3 Sep 2023)
  4. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-ZV2T : 8 July 2020), John Stamper, 22 Feb 1873; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 3 Sep 2023)
  5. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-FP8T : 8 July 2020), John Shannon, 23 Feb 1873; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 3 Sep 2023)
  6. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-ZVJH : 8 July 2020), Henry Grocott, 22 Feb 1873; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 3 Sep 2023)
  7. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-ZVTL : 8 July 2020), Thomas Grocott, 21 Feb 1873; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 3 Sep 2023)
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VSQ-55L : 31 December 2014), Robert Walker, 1873; 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 3 Sep 2023)
  9. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7Q-D5TL : 8 July 2020), William Lowndes, 23 Feb 1873; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 3 Sep 2023)
  10. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7W-4KGD : 8 July 2020), William Jones, 21 Feb 1873; citing Burial, Talke, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 101,097,342. (accessed 3 Sep 2023)
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