Colliers killed in mines - Forest of Dean FHT Forum

If A Collier was killed in a mine accident would it be recorded anywhere, My Wifes G/Grd fthr was a Collier in Littledeane and died at the age of 29 I have the Parish records of his burial, but it does not state cause of death.
Any help appreciated. Regards Ray Quick

If you have a name and date I might be able to help

However if it is -

Year: 1849
Month: Dec
Day: 23
Surname: COOPER
Forenames: William
Residence: Little Dean
Age_at_death: 29
Officiating_Minister: He[nr]y Mark Willis
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P110 IN 1/12
Page_No: 16
Parish_Chapel: Littledean

there does not appear to be a record of his death in the FoD Mine death database

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Thank you Slowhands I managed to find that but was trying to find out if he was killed in amine or other reason but as you say cause of death was not recorded, But Many Thanks

You could try here too.

http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/disasters/

Good luck!

-Colin

Thank You Colin for reply tried the Site but nothing for the Forest in 1849/50,thanks again Ray Q

I have used this website in the past and it gives an excellent record of mining accidents and those killed. If it was a disaster in which several people were killed there might be a memorial to it somewhere and some local history books might also be a good source of information. Though they aren't all accurate, I have some relatives killed in an explosion and only the ones who were adults were listed the children killed were listed elsewhere.

Thank You for the info I will try it out.regards Ray Q

Dear Ray, my 2xgreat grandfather was killed in an accident at Wigpool Colliery in 1865. There is a report of the accident in the Coleford Times. Perhaps your wife's grt grand father's death was recorded in a local paper???

thank you for the info will try the local papers, Regards Ray Q

why not find his death record , the cause of death should be recorded on it.

Thank yoiu but I have his burial Record ,Cause of death not listed

No, his DEATH cert not the burial record, i will be surprised if the cause of death is not listed on that, it should also give you his place of death, age and witness`s name too.

sorry to be late in answerering Thank you for the info, but due to pension restritions I am unable to afford all the certificates that I need. Many thanks again, Regards Ray Quick
Also many thanks to allthe others who have helped me clear many blockages as
I Knew very litte about this family up to the present but now I have a wealth of knowledge about them, Thanks everyone

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