Miners Records - William Balchin and John Crook (General)

by rebalc, Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:43 (5657 days ago) @ Julie Hill

Thank you for your comment Julie. Daphne Cutts and I have been trying to tie down the time of the mine flooding and the best we can do by searching birth certificate records is to note that John Crook was recorded as a Colliery Proprietor at the birth of a son on 09.09.1878 (registered 18.11.1878) but by 13.04.1880 (registered 12.07.1880) when another son was born he was a general storekeeper in Cinderford.

It would be very helpful indeed if you recall the thread you mentioned to see if it related to the 19 month period (as a maximum) that could be involved.

Many thanks again for your contribution.

Yours sincerely,

Bob Balchin (great grandson of William Balchin, said to be the partner of John Crook).

P.S. WB had a daughter born in Cinderford in Feb 1875 when he described himself as a Colliery Proprietor so we think the (JOINT) colliery interests started in the period 1872 -1875.

B.