Forum: Miners

My father was a Bevin boy & worked for 2 years in a mine in Wales. Unfortuntely I have no idea which mine he was in. My Dad died 5 years ago, so its a bit difficult to ask him now!!! & he didnt really talk about it much. Does anyone know how I can find out which mine he worked in? Thanks...

Hi I've been trying to find out about my husband's maternal grandfather Thomas Evans. I know that he was born approx 1879 but do not know where. He was a colliery labourer and was married to Harriet Limb at The Parish Church, Mexborough on 9th Sept 1907. His occupation was listed as labourer...

Looking for John Broadhurst Ward

Can anyone please help me find details of a mining incident in 1945 at Loftus Ironstone Mine. According to Durham Mining Museum website their was a British Empire award/ Kings Commendation made by the minister 10 Dec 1945. I would like to find details of this incident as one of my ancestors...

Is there a difference between the 3 terms? Thanks

Hi I wonder what the average wage in Durham was for a miner. Mine worked in the coilleries at St Helen Auckland, Cockfield, Coundon and Bishop Auckland. Even though it was a dangerous job, I dont suppose they were awarded for it were they?? Ben

I have found a long list of miners from ROWLEY regis in the family James Oliver b 1832, James Oliver b 1806, James Powell b 1856 and James Powell b 1825 as well as some of their sons/ brothers were all coal miners does anyone know how i could trace information about their working life or find out...

|help| can any one tell me how i can get details about my grandad Robert Howarth as child worked down the mine. till he joined the Lanacashire Fusilers and served in ww1 the mine i think was near Standish gate Wigan near Little London which was wear he lived. would like to be able to get a...

In the black country the women working at the pit surface during the middle of the 19c,were known as bonky wenches, what exactly was the kind of work they did . I know they sorted coal but what does this involve.

It took me forever to trace my Ibbotson family in the censuses - you would not believe the number of mis-spellings this surname can have. I finally found my great-great-grandfather, together with his siblings and parents on the 1841 and 1851. Then, within the same week, finding no trace of his Dad...

Hi I have discovered that one of my relatives, James Finney, was killed in a coal mining explosion circa 1869 in St Helens, Lancashire. I would like to find out how I go about trying to obtain some further information re: the tragedy. Any advice or suggestions anyone could offer will be...

I am trying to get to the bottom of the death of my 6GGrandfather in 1721 in Eyam. 3 accounts of his death. The first says he was killed by a plaigg in ye haycliffe Grove. The second he was killed by a plug and wing in Haycliff Mine, Eyam. (There is a second man, from this same source who was also...

Can anyone explain the term "wood collier" please. I have found a number of forefathers with this occupation in the Monmouth & Forest of Dean area

In case anyone is looking for information on miners/mines in the North of England, the Durham Mining Museum has an excellent website. I have managed to find death details for 3 of my ancestors. There is a wealth of information.

Was A Record Keep Of People That Working In The Mines? If There Is Wher Can I Find It?

I've been searching for details of my great grandfather's death in a mining accident in South Wales in 1902. A poster on another forum directed me to an excellent site ( must be the BEST for all things "mining") run by Ian Winstanley. Sure enough I found my ancestor's name and have sent off for...