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PollySalt

PollySalt Report 16 Mar 2010 07:15

My grandfather, some of his brothers and their father where colliers, does anyone know if there are registers or lists of colliers kept and if so where would they be, would it be individual mines I would need to contact all assuming they are still in exsistance.

Thanks Pauline

Researching:
Simcock, Asbury, Tonks

PollySalt

PollySalt Report 16 Mar 2010 16:14

Thanks Maggie I'll give that ago and see what happens.

Pauline

Researching:
Simcock, Asbury, Tonks

Elizabeth2469049

Elizabeth2469049 Report 16 Mar 2010 18:06

http://www.archive.org/stream/minersunionsofno00welbuoft#page/120/mode/2up

This was recommended in an earlier thread exchanging useful information about north-east sites - haven't tried it myself but you might like to see what it has

Researching:
Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp

tempest

tempest Report 16 Mar 2010 19:34

Have you tried ......

www.dmm.org.uk/mindex.htm

In my opinion it is a great resource; you can search names of miners including those injured or killed, some of the listings, such as my Grandfather, have details including compensation and memorial pages

Also you can look up info on specific pits, some have photographs etc.

Regards

Ian

Researching:
desperately seeking great grandmothers