I found my ancester in the 1881 census, John Burns, in Brigham with the above occupation. I have been unable to find hin in the 1871 or 1861 census's; but I would like to be able to discover which mine he worked at. He was born in Whitehaven, when he retired, I presume he would have stayed where he was living when working (Brigham?), close to friends ? Was there an iron ore mine in this area? any ideas? Thanks
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08-05-2013, 7:44 PM #1freddie999Guest
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08-05-2013, 9:26 PM #2
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After a fruitless search in Yorkshire I found a Brigham in Cumbria
John Burns 62. c 1819 Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Wife Ann Burns
Res.Brigham Cumberland
John Burns 62
Ann Burns 65
Sarah A. Burns 23 dtr
Robert Whinn 12 G'son b Frizington
1871
RG10; Piece: 5250; Folio: 69; Page: 54;
Bark End Frizington
John a Mining overman
Ann wife
John 23 son , joiner
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1861 John is a joiner.
RG 9; Piece: 3937; Folio: 79; Page: 14
John 42 Ann 45, Grace 18, John 13 & Sarah Ann 3
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1891
s: RG12; Piece: 4301; Folio: 112; Page: 1;
John, Ann & two boarders
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.Maybe your man:
A John Burns of Collin Grove, Broughton Cross Brigham Cumberland gent,died wr mar 1899 probate Carlisle 8 Aug. to William Tom Adam medical practitioner & Thomas Kendal Tinnion grocer effects 2403 pound, 14s, 11d.
Crown copywrite TNALast edited by Waitabit; 08-05-2013 at 9:36 PM. Reason: add on cw.
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Have found an 1899 reference to an iron ore mine at Southam, near Whitehaven
Possibility?
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08-05-2013, 9:34 PM #5
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Sorry double post.
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08-05-2013, 9:43 PM #6
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https://www.dmm.org.uk/lom/1888_305.htm
1888 List of Cumberland iron ore mines
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