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Your full and most descriptive description of the 1880 Leycett disaster has prompted me to ask if you have any information on the six people who died in the colliery disaster of 21 Oct 1883? My great grandparents lived and worked in Leycett and my great grandmother left there with her daughter’s family in 1926. He was called Frederick Dykes, born Buerton, Audlem in 1858. (They also had a son Fred Dykes, born Madeley 1880.) Any help you can give would be much appreciated and with thanks and Best Wishes I am (Mrs) Jennifer Ham. I have found a Frederick Dykes, who in 1881 was a coal miner aged 23, his wife Hannah was also 23. They had no children living with them. Ten years later in 1891 he was still a coal miner and they had a son, Fred aged 11. Fred was a scholar at this time. In 1901 Frederick Dykes aged 43 was the Head of the family and married to Hannah Dykes. LEYCETT Disaster. Madeley, Stafforshire. 21st October 1883
With the exception of Thomas Webb who lived at Madeley, all the deceased men lived at Leycett. More Information at:- http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/coalface/Disasters/fairlady1883.htm |
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My great grandfather was Joseph Allen who survived the above disaster but who died in 1883 from Brights disease and Bulimia.(His wife reported the death.) I have been unable to find out where he was living at the time of the disaster or who his parents were and so my family history stops there. Do you have any suggestions which might help please? |
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I just want to say thank you for the work you are doing on this site. I have, after much searching, just confirmed that my great grandfather, John Turnock, (a loader) was indeed killed in a mining accident as my mother always said. His name appears on the memorial to those who were killed in 1880 at Leycett in the Fair Lady shaft. If you are collecting biographies I may be able to send you something about him once I have done a bit more chasing. We went to Apedale Mining Museum two years ago but I did not see the Memorial. We shall now visit again next year. Joan D'Arcy nee Mayer |
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My Great Grandfather James Webb was killed in the 1880 explosion are there any details of where he is buried and what compensation his widow with 5 young children got, or indeed any other information such as his address or where he was born. Margaret B Compensation Alan Beales |
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Hi John McCready died at Fairlady Leycett Pit 21st January 1880 3.30am to 4.30am |
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Whilst researching other names through the Times Digital Archive, I came across a list of contributors to the fund for the Relief of the Sufferers which might be of interest to you. Dated 7 February 1880. Please contact me if you require further details. Michael Hendry |