Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Edwin WATKINS who died at Waterloo Pit 1923

Edwin WATKINS who died at Waterloo Pit 1923 (reply)

biddy — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:47:54 +0000

Dave

I should have mentioned that our date for the accident was also 15 February 1923, so that's pretty conclusive ... and we don't have any other fatal accidents at the mine for four years before or after, so not much chance of a mix-up!

They were obviously not always that accurate though, because they had his age at death as 56 ... and if he was born in 1871 I make it 52.

Anyway, I have notified those in charge of the list, so hopefully he will be recorded by his correct name in our Roll of Honour books.

Biddy

Edwin WATKINS who died at Waterloo Pit 1923 (reply)

admin — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 04:31:38 +0000

Biddy

Thanks for the information. I was not aware that the cause of death was a broken
neck due to a fall of coal. I was only told that he died of an accident at the
mine these details were passed down to me through several generations of the
family.

It would certainly be Edwin if the dates coincide and all the records of him
show him by that name and not as Edward.

Dave

Edwin WATKINS who died at Waterloo Pit 1923 (reply)

biddy — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 02:20:17 +0000

Yes, David we have him. Although I was a little confused at first because the pit is down as Arthur & Edward (Waterloo), and the record called him Edward rather than Edwin. As both you and Slowhands refer to him as the latter, I will pass this on before we have the books printed!

I expect you already know the cause of death was a broken neck due to a fall of coal.

Checking back on my own research contibution to the project, I discovered we also recorded non-fatal accidents, so I guess there's quite a lot more information waiting to be used in various articles etc!

Biddy

Edwin WATKINS 1871 Ruardean Hill (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:48:46 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1397#p1399

1871
Esther Watkins abt 1839 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Edwin Watkins abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Emma Watkins abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Fredk Watkins abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Sydney Watkins abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1881(Newham Bottom), Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Comfort Watkins abt 1808 Goodridge, Hereford, England Mother
Esther Watkins abt 1838 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Edwin Watkins abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Emma Watkins abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Fredrick Watkins abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Joseph Watkins abt 1868 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Lucy Watkins abt 1874 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Oliver Watkins abt 1877 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son

1891 Petty Croft
Benjamin Johnson abt 1843 Linton, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hester Johnson abt 1839 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Johnson abt 1880 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Ernest Johnson abt 1877 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Johnson abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Edwin Watkins abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Stepson Ruardean Gloucestershire
Kinei [OLIVER] Watkins abt 1876 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Stepson Ruardean Gloucestershire

Name: Rosa Melia Harper
Name: Edwin Watkins
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Ross
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford And Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 944

1901 Knight Hill
Edwin Watkins abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Rosa Watkins abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Florence Watkins abt 1898 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
May Watkins abt 1896 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Phyllis Watkins abt 1900 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

Edwin WATKINS who died at Waterloo Pit 1923

admin — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:52:26 +0000

After reading through the postings about the Roll of Honour project I am
interested to hear if there is any mention of Edwin WATKINS who was killed in an
accident at Waterloo Pit on the 15 February 1923.

Edwin was Born 1871 at Ruardean and was a younger brother to my
great-grandfather Joseph.

Thank You