Durham Mining Museum - John Simpson (original) (raw)
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| Age: | 21 |
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| Died: | 1st Dec 1890 |
| Accident: | 28th Nov 1890 2:30 PM, 4th hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1869 |
| Colliery: | Cowpen |
| Company: | Cowpen Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | dropped a candle accidentally into his cartridge box and exploded the powder burning him, died from his injuries (burns to face,arms & legs) |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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John was the first husband of Ann Austen Simpson nee Poad. She later married Jeremiah Scott.
Thanks to Dennis Poad Scott for this additional information.
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- 1890 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6346), Newcastle District (No. 3) by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 17, Accident Number: 75 Where to find this report
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