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Death at Tar Plant 1923 Cardiff.

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Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jan 2010 16:45

Can any one help me, I am trying to find out about the death of my Grandfather William Morgan who worked at a Tar Plant around Cardiff Docks. He died as the result of an industrial accident , he was aged 27.The date would be around 1923. Any information on this accident would be greatly appreciated, or where to look for this information.

Regards,
Pauline

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 11 Jan 2010 16:47

have you got his death cert?

Name: William Morgan
Death Registration Month/Year: 1923
Age at death (estimated): 27
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 300

Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jan 2010 16:49

Hello Linda,

No I do not have the death certificate, thank you for finding the details. I can now send off for a copy.

Cheers
Pauline

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 11 Jan 2010 16:54

you are welcome,Hopefully it should give you some more details on the accident and how he died

Wildgoose

Wildgoose Report 11 Jan 2010 16:56

When you get the death cert you could ask the library to look in the local paper - this was probably reported quite soon after the event.

I am assuming that you cannot get to Cardiff yourself!

Birdi

Researching:
Northampton/Blisworth Northants/Hinderclay Suffolk

Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jan 2010 16:59

Helo Birdi,

I live in Granada, Spain so I cannot go in person, I will email the Cardiff Library when I get the death certificate. I am sure they will help me.

Thank you for your interest.

Pauline.

David

David Report 11 Jan 2010 17:27

Hi Pauline
Here's the address for our local newspaper if you contact them they may have something about the accident in their Archives.
Good luck Dave Address: South Wales Echo, Six Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1XR

Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jan 2010 18:36

Hello Dave,

just checked back my thread, thank you for the information. I will contact the Echo.

The community on Genes are so good.

Cheers Pauline

Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jan 2010 18:49

Hello Dave,

I have just sent the Echo an email, so let us hope they can help.

Once again, many thanks.

Cheers Paulina