Forum: Miners

Hello, I'm trying to trace some more information about my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather. His name was John Griffiths and he was born in 1809 in Glamorgan. The 1871 census shows him living in Brithdir with his wife Mary and two children, George and Mary. We have an obituary written for him as a...

My great grandad worked as a Hewer in a mine in lancashire. I don't know what a hewer is or what they did while working. I was wondering if anyone could help me thanks

My great grandfather was born glasgow he came to england it was said because his brother died after a horrific mining explosion in glasgow scotland. His brother was John mckenna he would have been 19 years old at the time of death. My great grandfather was frank mckenna . Any little bit of...

Hello I am researching my family history and in the 1861 census have discovered the following; Head, Farmer of 50 acres Wife, Farmer's Wife Son (23), Farmer's Son Son (15), Farmer's Son Daughter (13), Scholar Son (11), Colliery Lab

:)|help| HI: Looking for a possible relative who is listed on '1881' Cen as a"Coal-Miner' wonder where in this area would there be 'mining',,,????? " John George Clarke " (b) 1866-67 South Sheilds,Durham; parents;- ' George Thomas Clarke '& Mary Ann m/s Hedefine'(mar) 22 Mar/1866 St...

Hi Here is a query surrounding the retirement from the mines of my ancestor William Wilson when he was about 65ish in the mid 1880s. My 3xgreat grandfather was William Wilson, born about 1819 in St Helen Auckland in Durham, son of John & Ann Wilson. In the 1841 census he is aged 20 with his...

Hi guys, Whilst reseraching my tree i've come up with a bit of a strange one. Around 1900 my 2nd great grandfather was living and working as a coal miner in the Rotherham area. 10 years later, he's changed areas, changed his surname, and the surname of all of his family. (By legitimate...

Hi there Can anyone please help? My grandfather was an iron ore miner he lived up to 1937 in Carlise and Whitehaven areas then moved to Halifax to look for work??? What happened to the mining then???? I would love to know more about this type of work - sounds horrendous from what little I can...

Both my grandparents worked at this mine, along with other relatives. Does anyone know if there is website that lists employees of the mine? I found a website that explains the history of the mine, although no employee particulars. Lea

I've just received a marriage certificate and the grooms occupation (in 1935) is shown as a Collier (Master Shifter) - I've never come across this before so what did he do?

this is my great grandfathers occupation as listed in my granddads birth certificate. great, great grandfather was a coal miner and my granddad joined the merchant navy to avoid having to go down the mines. could anyone shed some light on this?

i have managed to trace my fathers side of the family back to 1828, it looks like the men were all coal miners in the black country, is there any way i can find out which coal mine they worked??? thanks.

!68 men and boys lost their lives - This disaster has been remembered in Stanley this week. Covered by the Northern Echo Newspaper who has some video coverage on its website thenorthernecho.co.uk/video Also a 4 page spread in todays edition

I am trying to trace any information on Walter GOLBY and his father Richard GOLBY who I believe were miners at Tinsley Park Colliery, Sheffield around 1910. Any information would be appreciated.

My grandad Henry Rawson went to work at Shirebrook pit and lived on the model village where my mom her sisters and brother were all born. I know grandad left work due to ill health in 1930 when mom was 7years old. Are there any surviving records for individual miners? I know my grandad had...

between a miner & a collier? or is'nt there one? I have a William Turner working as a collier in 1881 Stockport, i did'nt even know there were mines there!

My great-grandfather is listed on the 1891 census as a tunnel miner. As he lived in Bermondsey, London at the time and had always lived in London I am assuming the tunnels must have been those for the London Underground? Can anyone with better historical knowledge tell me if this is a reasonable...