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(No.3 Bank Pit, Hulton Colliery, Westhoughton) 21st of December 1910
Here follows a transcript of the known memorial inscriptions (MI) of those who perished in the Pretoria Pit disaster of 21 December 1910. The location of the gravestone is also recorded, but this may not be the actual place of burial. The victims are identified by a link which takes you to the data on that person (including burial details), in the list of individuals.
BAKER James (Top)
Age 25. 5 Earnshaw Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Golden Hill, Staffordshire birth registered Wolstanton 1st Q 1885.
Recovery No.189. Body position 44. Tally 1029.
Recovered 25 Dec 1910 from North Plodder District: 3 yards inside west Plodder level.Identified by Joseph Baker (father).
Cause of death:Gas. Burnt.
Buried:28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave EE19. MI
Death registration:BRO 1911 HOR/32/383. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 253.
Family at home:Mother Eliza 63. Father Joseph 63 lived with a married daughter at 262 Gaskell St., Parr, St Helens.
HCF Dependants:Eliza Baker.
Compensation:LCM Special Case £5 and mother placed on fund as a widow at 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £276.5s (£30 lump sum, balance of £243.15s. invested to give 10s./w.).
Insurance:Unspecified £5.
Income:Before 35s.5d./w. After 21s./w.
Notes:Member of L&CMPRS.
In loving memory of
James
the beloved son of
Joseph and Eliza Baker,
who lost his life
in the Pretoria Collliery explosion
on Dec. 21st 1910, aged 25 years.
Also the above Joseph Baker,
who died Oct. 23rd 1918,
aged 70 years.
Also the above Eliza Baker,
who died Feb 9th 1929
in her 82nd year.
BALL Job (Top)
Age 52. 402 Derby Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Dataller.
Born 3 Oct 1858 in Rumworth birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1858.
Recovery No.37. Body position 104. Tally 888.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from South Plodder Motor House under cog wheel. Identified by James Ball (brother) of 274 Deane Church Lane, Bolton.
Cause of death: Explosion. Burnt.
Buried: 27 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G78.
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/385. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 253.
Family at home: Wife Sarah (Allen) 50; Children Mary 30, Ellen 26, Bertha 21, Ethel 11.
HCF Dependants: Sarah & Ethel Ball.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child annuity 4s./w. WCA £215.3s. (£3.2s. down plus a lump sum to the oldest daughter, balance of £187.10s. invested)
Insurance: Royal Liver £12.15s. Crossguns Society £5. Rumworth & Hulton Club £6.
Income: Before 27s.7d./w. After 8s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
BATES Enoch Arthur (Top)
Age 23. 29 Brancker Street, Chequerbent. Drawer.
Born in Garston birth registered West Derby 4th Q 1887.
Recovery No.103. Body position 168. Tally 1009.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District: about 5 yards outbye No.3 jig. Identified by Ethel Bates (wife).
Cause of death: CO (gas).
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G275. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/386. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 253.
Family at home: Wife Ethel (Bottomley) 21; Children John Arthur 8m.
HCF Dependants: Ethel & John Arthur Bates.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child annuity 6s./w. HCF 9s./w. WCA £280.16s.0d. (£35 lump sum, balance of £198.6s. invested to give 8s./w.).
Income: Before 36s./w. After 23s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Member of Daubhill Salvation Army Barracks - played trombone in the band.
In loving memory of
Enoch Arthur,
the beloved husband of
Ethel Bates,
who lost his life in the Hulton
Colliery disaster Decr. 21st 1910,
aged 23 years.
Gone but not forgotten.
Also a dear husband and father
Enoch Bates
died Nov. 22nd 1938,
aged 76 years.
Interred at Shoeburyness.
A soldier of Christ.
Also Florence his dear wife
re-united Jan 29th 1945,
aged 82 years.
Through faith we conquer.
Also Albert Royse
died Oct. 1st 1958,
aged 72 years.
Safe in the haven of love.
Also Mary Caroline
his beloved wife
who died May 16th 1982, aged 98? years.
Mizpah
CHADWICK Jesse (Top)
Age 23. 23 Adelaide Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Middle Hulton birth registered Bolton 1st Q 1887.
Recovery No.190. Body position 57. Tally 1051.
Recovered 25 Dec 1910 from North Plodder District: 10 yards inbye west level. Identified by Alice Chadwick (wife).
Cause of death: Gas. Burnt (in Sgt. Brown's book it says "p.m. burns").
Coroner's Inquest: Alice Chadwick was Witness No.50 (Pope 1911). BEN (27 Dec 1910) report of the inquest recorded that the widow of Jesse Wallwork [this must be an error for Chadwick, who was the only victim named Jesse] said he had complained of gas.
Buried: 27 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G50.
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/413. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 256.
Family at home: Wife Alice (Clark) 21; Children Florence 2, another expected.
HCF Dependants: Alice, Florence & Jessie Chadwick.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child's annuity 8s./w. HCF 11s./w. WCA £243.15s. (£20 lump sum, balance of £206.5s.6d invested to give 8s./w.).
Insurance: Philanthropic £14.10s.
Income: Before 31s.3d./w. After 27s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: 20 Adelaide Street (BR, PB).
COPE Robert (Top)
Age 19. 24 Woodbine Road, Daubhill, Bolton. Haulage Hand.
Born: not known where, but possibly in Atherton.
Recovery No.233. Body position 310. Tally 1125.
Recovered 26 Dec 1910 from Top Yard District: 2 yards beyond Josiah Lee. Identified by William Cope.
Cause of death: Explosion. CO. Much decomposed.
Coroner's Inquest: William Cope was Witness No.16 (Pope 1911). BEN (27 Dec 1910) report of the inquest recorded that the witness said that Robert Cope had complained of gas.
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave EE50. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/422. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 256.
Family at home: Parents William 60 and Sarah 61.
HCF Dependants: Sarah Cope.
Compensation: LCM £15 and mother allowed 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £75 (£25 lump sum, balance of £48.15s. invested to give 10s./w.).
Income: Before 17s.10d./w. After 21s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Robert Cope is something of a mystery as there is no record of him with the Cope family in the 1901 census, nor is there an appropriate birth registration.
In loving memory of
Robert the beloved son of
William and Sarah Cope
who was killed by explosion in the Pretoria mine, Hulton
Dec 21st 1910 aged 19 years
Also Sarah beloved wife of William Cope
who died Aug 3rd 1925 aged 75 years
Not gone from memory, nor from love,
but to our Father's home above.
Also the above William Cope
who died May 4th 1927 aged 75 years
Peace perfect peace
Also Pte George Victor O'Neil
son of George and Maud O'Neil
of the 1st & 5th Loyal N.Lancs Regt.
who lost his life in Belgium
June 7th 1915 in his 18th year
Now he sleeps in the arms of Jesus
A British Soldier at Rest
COWBURN William (Top)
Age 40. 61 Croston Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Westhoughton as William Norris birth registered Bolton 1st Q 1870 (born before his parents James Cowburn and Ellen Norris were married).
Recovery No.275. Body position 88. Tally 1169.
Recovered 29 Dec 1910 from North Plodder District No.1 Face: near conveyor. Identified by Robert Cowburn (brother) of 3 Esther Fold, Westhoughton.
Cause of death: CO (gas). Burnt. Not decomposed.
Coroner's Inquest: Robert Cowburn was Witness No.41 and recalled after Mary Woolstencroft Witness No. 72 (Pope 1911). A report on the inquest in the Wigan Observer stated that his brother said that "he had complained of there being so much gas in the mine".
Buried: 31 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G266. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/423. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 257.
Family at home: Wife Elizabeth (Bullough) 40; Children Joseph 18, Robert 16 (killed), Adam 16, James 13, Maggie 11, Ada 9, William 8, Phyllis 1.
Relation to other victims: Father of Robert Cowburn. Brother-in-law of John Bullough. Uncle of Adam Bullough.
HCF Dependants: Elizabeth, James, Margaret, Ada, William & Phyllis Cowburn.
Compensation: LCM Widow and children's annuity 12s./w. Combined for father William and son Robert; HCF 21s.6d./w. WCA £365.1s. (£50 lump sum, balance of £312.12s. invested - nil /w.).
Income: Combined for father & son; Before 47s.2d./w. After 33s.6d./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Member of the Independent Order of Rechabites. Member of Wingates Temperance Prize Band. Named on Wingates Independent Methodist Chapel Memorial (Westhoughton Library).
Variants: Age 42 (LCM, PB, Death registration). He was either late 40 or just turned 41.
In Loving memory of
William Cowburn
the beloved husband of Elizabeth Cowburn
who lost his life in the Pretoria Pit explosion
December 21st 1910 aged 42 years
Also Robert, son of William & Elizabeth Cowburn
who lost his life in the same explosion
December 21st 1910 aged 17 years
Safe in His keeping
Also Elizabeth, beloved wife of William Cowburn
who died Feb 9th 1923 aged 51 years
Peacefully at Rest
Also Alice
The beloved wife of James Green and daughter
of the above, who died March 18th 1920 aged 28 years
HAYNES Edward (Top)
Age 35. 54 Willows Lane, Daubhill, Bolton. Drawer.
Born in Daubhill, Bolton birth registered 1st Q 1875 as Edward Bannister.
Recovery No.98. Body position 169. Tally 1010.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District: just outbye of No.3 jig. Identified by Edward Haynes (father).
Cause of death: CO (gas).
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane.
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/496. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 264.
Family at home: Wife Elizabeth Ann (Wallbank) 26; Children Rachel 5, May 2, Mary Ellen 3m.; Parents Edward 58 and Catherine 53.
HCF Dependants: Elizabeth Ann, Rachel, May & Mary Ellen Haynes.
Compensation: LCM Widow and children's annuity 20s./w. HCF 13s./w. WCA £206.1s. (£15 lump sum, balance of £174.8s.6d. invested to give 6s./w.).
Insurance: Salvation Army £15.
Income: Before 26s.5d. After 39s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS and the 'New PRS' (WDPRS). Edward Haynes was born before, but in the same year his parents married.
Variants: Hayne (LCM).
HIGSON John (Top)
Age 44. 7 Venice Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Rumworth birth registered Bolton 1st Q 1866. Baptised Deane St Mary 1 Jul 1866.
Recovery No.280. Body position 93. Tally 1174.
Recovered 29 Dec 1910 from North Plodder District No.1 Face: similar to 1173 (Henry Blundell). Identified by Ann Higson (wife).
Cause of death: CO (gas). Burnt. Mark on ''forehead.'' a.m.
Coroner's Inquest: Annie Higson was Witness No.40 (Pope 1911). BEN (30 Dec 1910) report of the inquest recorded that she said "her husband had come home on several occasions for gas and when the conveyor was broken down".
Buried: 31 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G274 (with William Higson). MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/1. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 264.
Family at home: de facto wife Annie Martin (aka Higson) 39; Higson children William 23 (killed); Martin-surnamed children Thomas 15, Sarah Ellen 13, Gertie 11. Widower John Higson lived in a de facto relationship with Annie Martin.
Relation to other victims: Father of William Higson. Brother of Peter Higson.
HCF Dependants: Annie Martin otherwise Higson, Sarah Ellen & Gertie Martin.
Compensation: Combined for father & son John and William; HCF 13s.6d./w. WCA £300 (£64 lump sum, balance invested to give 10s./w. Claimed by Annie Martin on behalf of their 3 children).
Income: Combined for father & son; Before 40s. After 23s.6d.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. A well-know local bowler.
Variants: Age 43 (DR, LCM, PB).
In loving memory of
John the beloved husband of Annie Higson
who died December 21st 1910 aged 43 years
Also William their son
who died December 21st 1910 aged 23 years
The above were killed by explosion in the
Pretoria Mine, Hulton
Also the above Annie Higson
who died Feb.14th 1923 aged 48 years
HIGSON Peter (Top)
Age 46. 482 Wigan Road, Deane, Bolton. Dataller.
Born in Rumworth birth registered Bolton 3rd Q 1864. Baptised Deane St Mary 4 Dec 1864.
Recovery No.196. Body position 46. Tally 1031.
Recovered 25 Dec 1910 from North Plodder District: 40 yards inbye side of Cable Level in brow, outbye of jig pulley. Identified by Mary Jane Higson.
Cause of death: Explosion, gas. Burnt.
Buried: 29 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G273. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/32/500. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 264.
Family at home: Wife Mary Jane (Reynolds) 41; Children Thomas 19, John 15, Albert 13, Harry 9, William 4; Mother Ellen Lee 70.
Relation to other victims: Brother of John Higson and Uncle of William Higson.
HCF Dependants: Mary Jane, Harry & William Higson.
Compensation: LCM Widow and children's annuity 8s./w. HCF 11s./w. WCA £202.10.4d. (£22.14s lump sum, balance invested).
Insurance: Salisbury Sick £6. Deane Burial £4.
Income: Before 26s. After 19s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
In loving memory of
Peter
the beloved husband of
Mary Jane Higson
who lost his life in the Pretoria Pit
disaster
Dec 21st 1910 aged 46 years.
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
Also Harry,
their dearly beloved son,
who died
Aug 20th 1924, aged 23 years.
He giveth his beloved sleep.
Also the above
Mary Jane Higson
who died Dec 25th 1954,
aged 85 years.
Re-united.
Also Sarah Reynolds granny
who died Jan 24th 1938,
aged 93 years.
Peacefully sleeping.
HIGSON William (Top)
Age 23. 7 Venice Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Dataller.
Born in Deane birth registered Bolton in 1887.
Recovery No.297. Body position 65. Tally 1090.
Recovered 2 Jan 1911 from North Plodder District No.2 Face: top of No.3 jig. Identified by Annie Higson (step-mother).
Cause of death: Explosion. CO. Burnt.
Coroner's Inquest: A report on the inquest in the Wigan Observer stated that Annie Higson said of her [step] son "He had formerly worked with his father, but latterly had been employed in the North Plodder on the conveyor". When asked by the Coroner has he ever complained of his work, Mrs Higson said "No, he said it was like going home. He used to say he wished I could go down the mine and look at it with him".
Buried: 5 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G274 (with John Higson). MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/2. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 264.
Family at home: Father John 44 (killed) and Step-mother Annie Martin (aka Higson) 39; Martin half-siblings Thomas 15, Sarah Ellen 13, Gertie 11.
Relation to other victims: Son of John Higson. Nephew of Peter Higson.
HCF Dependants: Annie Martin otherwise Higson.
Compensation: LCM £15. Combined for father & son John and William; HCF 13s.6d./w. WCA £300 (£64 lump sum, 10s./w.).
Income: Before 26s.9d. Combined for father & son; Before 40s. After 23s.6d.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
In loving memory of
Peter
the beloved husband of
Mary Jane Higson
who lost his life in the Pretoria Pit
disaster
Dec 21st 1910 aged 46 years.
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
Also Harry,
their dearly beloved son,
who died
Aug 20th 1924, aged 23 years.
He giveth his beloved sleep.
Also the above
Mary Jane Higson
who died Dec 25th 1954,
aged 85 years.
Re-united.
Also Sarah Reynolds granny
who died Jan 24th 1938,
aged 93 years.
Peacefully sleeping.
HILTON Joseph (Top)
Age 54. 6 Newgate, Plodder Lane, Middle Hulton. Collier.
Born in Middle Hulton in 1856 birth registered Bolton 2nd Q 1856. Baptised Deane St Mary 11 May 1856.
Recovery No.323. Body position 135. Tally 1188.
Recovered 6 Jan 1911 from South Plodder District: West side face down brow. Identified by Jane Hilton (wife) from a pad made of old stockings in one of the knees of his trousers [BEN 6 Jan 1911].
Cause of death: Indefinite probably explosion. Too decomposed.
Coroner's Inquest: A report on the inquest in the Wigan Observer stated that Jane Hilton "had not made complaint about his work".
Buried: 9 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave D348 (with William Hilton). MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/5. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 265.
Family at home: Wife Jane (Owen) 54; she was Joseph Hilton's 3rd wife [BEN 6 Jan 1911].
Relation to other victims: Father of William Hilton.
HCF Dependants: Jane Hilton.
Compensation: LCM Widow's annuity 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £190.9s. (£10 lump sum, balance of £177.19s. invested to give 10s./w.).
Income: Before 24s.2d. After 21s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Widow's address 56 John Taylor Street, Bolton. Recovered 5 Jan 1911 (PB).
In loving memory of
Mary Ann the beloved wife of
Joseph Hilton
who departed this life Sept 23 1892 aged 35 years
Also the above Joseph Hilton
who died Dec 21st 1910 aged 54 years
Also William son of the above
and beloved husband of Beatrice Hilton
who died 21 Dec 1910 aged 26
In the midst of life we are in death
Percy Hilton (Top)
Age 25. 211 Derby Street, Bolton. Dataller.
Born 1 May 1885 in Westhoughton birth registered Bolton 2nd Q 1885.
Recovery No.298. Body position 125. Tally 1078.
Recovered 2 Jan 1911 from South Plodder District: top of down brow. Identified by James Hilton (father).
Cause of death: Explosion. Burnt. R. femur fractured.
Coroner's Inquest: A report on the inquest in the Wigan Observer stated that James Hilton said "he had not complained".
Buried: 4 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G250. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/4. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 265.
Family at home: Parents James 59 and Frances 59; Siblings Elizabeth Ellen 19.
Relation to other victims: Brother of Montague Boardman Hilton.
HCF Dependants: Frances Hilton.
Compensation: LCM £15. HCF 5s./w. WCA £100 (£20 lump sum, balance of £78 invested to give 5s./w.).
Insurance: Sick Club £3.17s. Shepherds £7.16s.
Income: Before 25s.5d. After 10s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Percy Hilton was due to marry in 3 weeks time.
In loving memory of
James Hilton who died Aug 2nd 1930 aged 78 years
Also Frances Hilton his beloved wife
who died Feb 17th 1931 aged 77 years
Labour ended, rest in peace
Percy the beloved son of
James & Frances Hilton
who lost his life in the Pretoria Pit explosion
December 21st 1910 aged 25 years
Also of Montague their son
who lost his life in the same explosion aged 29 years
& was interred at Westhoughton cemetery
In the midst of life we are in death
Also of Eveline Hilton daughter of
Daniel & Elizabeth Ellen Livsey
who died May 31st 1918 aged ? Years 4 months
Not mine but Thine O Lord
HILTON William (Top)
Age 26. 32 Argo Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Drawer.
Born 12 Mar 1884 in Middle Hulton birth registered Bolton 2nd Q 1884.
Recovery No.316. Body position 133. Tally 1186
Recovered 5 Jan 1911 from South Plodder District: West side face down brow. Identified by Beatrice Hilton (wife).
Cause of death: Explosion. CO. Injuries.
Coroner's Inquest: A report on the inquest in the Wigan Observer stated that "she had heard her husband say a time or two that the mine was hot. That was all the complaint he had made. He said that not so long before, but she could not say how long. He had worked at the pit about twelve months".
Buried: 9 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave D348 (with Joseph Hilton). MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/40. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 268.
Family at home: Wife Beatrice (Wareing) 24.
Relation to other victims: Son of Joseph Hilton.
HCF Dependants: Beatrice Hilton.
Compensation: LCM Widow's annuity 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £202.3s. (£10 lump sum, balance of £189.13s. invested to give 10s./w.).
Insurance: Wesleyan and General £23.
Income: Before 25s.11d. After 21s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Member of the Independent Order of Rechabites.
Variants: Occupation Lasher-on (G). Address sometimes written incorrectly as Hargreaves Street (HCF).
In loving memory of
James Hilton who died Aug 2nd 1930 aged 78 years
Also Frances Hilton his beloved wife
who died Feb 17th 1931 aged 77 years
Labour ended, rest in peace
Percy the beloved son of
James & Frances Hilton
who lost his life in the Pretoria Pit explosion
December 21st 1910 aged 25 years
Also of Montague their son
who lost his life in the same explosion aged 29 years
& was interred at Westhoughton cemetery
In the midst of life we are in death
Also of Eveline Hilton daughter of
Daniel & Elizabeth Ellen Livsey
who died May 31st 1918 aged ? Years 4 months
Not mine but Thine O Lord
HOWCROFT Thomas (Top)
Age 34. 489 Wigan Road, Deane, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Rumworth birth registered Bolton 2nd Q 1876.
Recovery No.328. Body position 73. Tally 1099.
Recovered 9 Jan 1911 from North Plodder District No.2 Face: No.2 jig. Identified by Harriet Howcroft (wife) from dentition "Mrs Howcroft established the identity by deceased teeth which were prominent in front and one broken. (BEN 9 Jan 1911)".
Cause of death: Explosion. CO.
Coroner's Inquest: A report on the inquest in the Leigh Journal stated that Harriet Howcroft said her husband "had never made any complaints of the conditions of his work".
Buried: 11 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G270. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/30. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 267.
Family at home: Wife Harriet 31.
HCF Dependants: Harriet & Sophia Howcroft.
Compensation: LCM Widow's annuity 4s./w. HCF 10s./w. WCA £300 (£50 and £20 lump sums, balance of £227.10s. invested, nil /w.).
Insurance: Deane Burial Club £4. Royal Co-op £18. Salisbury Lodge Sick Club £6. Wesleyan General £100 endowment
Income: Before 38s.5d. After 14s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Age 31 (PB), 33 (DR, G, MI).
In loving memory of
Thomas
the beloved husband of
Harriet Howcroft.
who lost his life in the
Pretoria Pit disaster,
Dec 21st 1910, aged 33 years.
Also Dorothy
the dearly beloved child of
Alfred and Sarah Hunt,
who died March 14th 1918
...................
Notes
The bottom part of the stone is hidden.
HUNDY John (Top)
Age 53. 445 St Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton. Head Fireman.
Born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire birth registered Stourbridge 2nd Q 1857.
Recovery No.139. Body position 243. Tally 945.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District: 3rd place off east level at face. Identified by Harry Jacques (cousin) of 257 Bag Lane, Atherton.
Cause of death: CO (gas).
Buried: 27 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave F40. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/33. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 268.
Family at home: Wife Caroline (Appleton) 51; Children John Thomas Lawton 13.
Relation to other victims: Brother of Samuel Hundy.
HCF Dependants: Caroline Hundy.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child's annuity 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £300 (£20 lump sum, balance of £277.10s.).
Insurance: Druids £10.
Income: Before 38s.5d. After 19s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: John Lawton Hundy (MI). Age 48 (DR, LCM), 52 (LCM).
In loving memory of
John Lawton the beloved husband of
Caroline Hundy
who was killed in the Pretoria pit disaster
Dec 21st 1910 aged 53 years
In the midst of life we are in death
Also the above Caroline who died May 1st 1922
aged 63 years
HURST Thomas (Top)
Age 19. 4 Oswald Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Drawer.
Born in Bolton birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1891.
Recovery No.131. Body position 241. Tally 943.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District: 2nd place off east level. Identified by John Thomas Hurst (cousin) of 13 Blackledge Street, Daubhill, Bolton.
Cause of death: CO (gas). Burnt.
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G48 (with Thomas Hurst snr).
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/36. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 268.
Family at home: Parents Thomas 49 (killed) and Elizabeth 42; Siblings John James 17.
Relation to other victims: Son of Thomas Hurst 49.
HCF Dependants: Elizabeth Hurst.
Compensation: LCM £15. Combined for father Thomas & son Thomas; HCF 9s.6d./w. WCA £393.2s. (less £5 on account: £40 lump sum, balance of £345.12s. invested to give 15s./w.).
Income: Combined for father & son; Before 52s.7d. After 28s.6d.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Member of the Independent Order of Rechabites.
HURST Thomas (Top)
Age 52. 4 Oswald Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Toxteth Park birth registered West Derby 2nd Q 1858.
Recovery No.134. Body position 240. Tally 942.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District: 2nd place off east level. Identified by John Thomas Hurst of 13 Blackledge Street, Daubhill, Bolton.
Cause of death: CO (gas).
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G48 (with Thomas Hurst jnr).
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/38. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 268.
Family at home: Wife Elizabeth 42; Children Thomas 19 (killed), John James 17.
Relation to other victims: Father of Thomas Hurst 19.
HCF Dependants: Elizabeth Hurst.
Compensation: LCM Widow's annuity 4s./w. Combined for father Thomas & son Thomas; HCF 9s.6d./w. WCA £393.2s. (less £5 on account: £40 lump sum, balance of £345.12s. invested to give 15s./w.).
Insurance: Unspecified £10.
Income: Combined for father & son; Before 52s.7d. After 28s.6d.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Age 48 (DR, PB). Thomas Hurst can be traced with certainty to Aspull in 1881 where he and brother James were in a boarding house, and drawers at a pit. It seems likely they were born in Liverpool area and orphaned in the 1860s.
JOLLEY Thomas (Top)
Age 49. 440 Wigan Road, Deane, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Blackrod birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1862.
Recovery No.217. Body position 113. Tally 1062.
Recovered 26 Dec 1910 from South Plodder District: in down brow 25 yards from face. Identified by Jacob Jolley (brother) of 24 Gertrude Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens. Property: tobacco box, knife.
Cause of death: Explosion. CO (gas).
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G272.
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/44. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 269.
Family at home: Wife Elizabeth [Jones] 45; Children John 27, Richard 25, Ann 22, Joseph 19, Margaret 17, Mary 14, Thomas 11, Harold 7. One of the Elder sons was paralysed from an accident.
HCF Dependants: Elizabeth, John, Thomas & William Harold Jolley.
Compensation: LCM Widow and children's annuity 8s./w. HCF 14s./w (inc. 4s./w for his paralysed son). WCA £170.6s. (£20 lump sum, balance of £154.2s. invested, nil /w.).
Insurance: Pearl Assurance £10. Albion Assurance £8.
Income: Before 21s.10d. After 22s.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Jolley (G).
LONGWORTH Peter (Top)
Age 23. 156 Willows Lane, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Middle Hulton birth registered Bolton 3rd Q 1887.
Recovery No.231. Body position 118. Tally 1067.
Recovered 26 Dec 1910 from South Plodder District: on face, on top of 3rd level. Identified by William Longworth (uncle).
Cause of death: Explosion.
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave D97.
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/62. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 270.
Family at home: Parents dead. Lived with uncle William Longworth. Sister Ruth lived at 2 Cooperative Street, Little Hulton.
HCF Dependants: None.
Compensation: LCM £15. HCF 10s./w for 6 weeks to his uncle. WCA nil.
Income: no information.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
MIDDLEHURST William Henry (Top)
Age 48. 60 Venice Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Staffordshire birth registered Stourbridge 4th Q 1862.
Recovery No.327. Body position 72. Tally 1098.
Recovered 9 Jan 1911 from North Plodder District No.2 Face: No.2 jig. 15 yards east of jig in face. Identified by Catherine Middlehurst (wife).
Cause of death: Explosion. Fractures.
Buried: 14 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G271. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/84. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 273.
Family at home: Wife Catherine (Holt) 50; Children Henry 22, Albert 19, William 16, Charles 15, Henrietta 13.
HCF Dependants: Catherine & Henrietta Middlehurst.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child's annuity 6s./w. HCF 9s./w. WCA £230.2s. (£30 lump sum, balance of £197.12s. invested to give 10s./w.).
Insurance: Pearl £10. Oddfellows £10.
Income: Before 29s.6d. After 25s .
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Member of Rumworth Reform Club. Identification details recorded by police and published in BJG 13 Jan 1911. " Male person about 30 years of age, 5ft.8ins long, stout build, round face and very good upper teeth. No better description can be given on account of injuries and decomposition. Clothing - pair of clogs, one with white tape for lace, size 8, round toes, tin toe plate, irons far worn, trousers blue serge, both knees patched with cotton, plain metal buttons, pair dark brown wool socks, darned at bottom of heel."
Variants: Age 47 (G, LCM).
In loving memory of
William Henry, beloved husband of
Catherine Middlehurst
who was killed in the Pretoria Colliery disaster
Dec. 21st 1910 aged 48 years
Safe in His keeping
Also Catherine, his beloved wife
who died Jan 24th 1924 aged 62 years
At Rest
Also their beloved son
Pte. William Middlehurst
3/5th L.N.L. Regt.
Wounded in the Battle of Arras
April 11th and died May 9th 1917 aged 23 years
Deeply lamented by his loving mother, sister and brothers
Fondly I loved him, he is dear to me still
But in grief must bend to God's Holy Will
My sorrow was great, my loss hard to bear
But Angels dear son, will guard thee with care.
SHARPLES Richard (Top)
Age 33. 6 Hulton Lane, Deane, Bolton. Collier.
Born 2 Nov 1877 at Fernhill Gate, Rumworth birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1877.
Recovery No.33. Body position 40. Tally 884.
Recovered 23 Dec 1910 from Three Quarters Mine: on his back head inbye, bread in mouth, near 3rd right hand off level. Identified by Thomas Sharples (father).
Cause of death: Explosion. CO.
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave C?
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/153. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 280.
Family at home: Parents Thomas 68 and Sarah Ann 64; Siblings Lavinia 36, Lily 28, Mary 25.
HCF Dependants: Lavinia Sharples.
Compensation: LCM £15. HCF 5s./w. WCA £120 (£20 lump sum, balance of £97.10s. invested to give 5s./w.).
Income: Before 36s.6d./w. After 10s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Address 8 Hulton Lane (PB).
SOUTHWORTH Fred (Top)
Age 22. 6 Earnshaw Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Bolton birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1888.
Recovery No.61. Body position 210. Tally 911.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District East Level: in group, outbye of No.2 jig. Identified by Annie Southworth (wife).
Cause of death: CO.
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave F36. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/164. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 281.
Family at home: Wife Annie 24; Children Hilda 1.
HCF Dependants: Annie & Hilda Southworth.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child's annuity 6s./w. HCF 9s./w. WCA £228.18s.3d. (£20 lump sum, balance of £206.8s.3d. invested to give 8s./w.).
Insurance: Refuge £49. St George the Martyr £6.
Income: Before 29s.4d./w. After 23s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
In loving memory of
Andrew
beloved husband of Mary Southworth
who departed this life May 31st 1906 aged 72 years
Also the above Mary Southworth
who died Dec 31st 1930 aged 82 years
Thy Will be done
Also Fred, their son and beloved husband of
Annie Southworth
who was killed by explosion in the Pretoria mine
Hulton, Dec 21st 1910 aged 22 years
In the midst of life we are in death
Also Hannah beloved daughter of the above
who died June 6th 1954 aged 75 years
Resting
THOMASSON Paul (Top)
Age 43. 487 St Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Deane Village, Rumworth birth registered Bolton 3rd Q 1867. Baptised Deane St Mary 21 Jul 1867.
Recovery No.79. Body position 213. Tally 914.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District East Level: in a group just outbye of No.2 jig. Identified by Robert Thomasson (brother) of 30 Melrose Avenue, Smithills, Bolton.
Cause of death: CO (gas). Face injured.
Buried: 27 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave F41. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/173. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 282.
Family at home: Wife Elizabeth Alice (Thornley) 43; Children Annie 19, Robert 13.
Relation to other victims: Brother of Richard Thomasson.
HCF Dependants: Elizabeth Alice Thomasson.
Compensation: LCM Widow and child's annuity 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £280.5s. (£20 lump sum, balance of £266.12s.6d. invested to give 10s./w.).
Insurance: Deane Sick Club £6.
Income: Before 35s.10d./w. After 21s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Thomason (LCM). Age 45 (DR, LCM, PB), 44 (MI), but birth registration shows he was 43. Address 487 St Helens Road (PB).
In loving memory of
Paul the beloved husband of
Elizabeth Alice Thomasson
who was killed in the Pretoria pit disaster
Dec 21st 1910 aged 44 years
In the midst of life we are in death
Also Elizabeth Alice his beloved wife
who died Jan 8th 1947 aged 79 years
THOMASSON Richard (Top)
Age 51. 35 Beaumont Road, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Deane Village, Rumworth birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1859.
Recovery No.74. Body position 212. Tally 913.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District East Level: in a group just outbye of No.2 jig. Identified by William Thomasson (brother) of 198 Morris Green Lane, Bolton. Property: metal watch & chain, knife & 4 pay tickets - handed to W. Thomasson.
Cause of death: CO (gas).
Buried: 27 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G240. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/172. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 281.
Family at home: Wife Mary (Ward) 50; Children James 26, Nellie 19.
HCF Dependants: Mary Thomasson.
Compensation: LCM Widow's annuity 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £253.10s (no lump or regular payments, but the balance of £251 was invested and used to buy two houses).
Relation to other victims: Brother of Paul Thomasson.
Insurance: Deane Sick Club £6.
Income: Before 32s.6d./w. After 11s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Thomason (LCM).
[Richard Thomasson]
Mary......
who lost his life in the Pretoria pit explosion
December 21st 1910 aged 51 years
Also the above Mary
who died January 9th 1921 aged 60 years
Also John son of the above,
who died April 4th 1901
..........years
Notes
The stone is broken across the top and his name is not visible.
UNSWORTH James (Top)
Age 30. 449 St Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Deane birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1880.
Recovery No.218. Body position 114. Tally 1063.
Recovered 26 Dec 1910 from South Plodder District: far end of down brow. Identified by James Unsworth (father).
Cause of death: CO (gas).
Buried: 29 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave G239. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/187. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 283.
Family at home: Father James 64; Siblings Leah 28, Henry 23.
Relation to other victims: Brother of Jehu Unsworth. Uncle of Albert Unsworth. Brother-in-law of Joseph Greenall.
HCF Dependants: James Unsworth.
Compensation: LCM £15. HCF 5s./w. WCA £40 (£10 lump sum, balance of £29.5s. invested to give
5s./w.).
Income: Before 35s./w. After 10s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
In loving memory of
James beloved son of
James (and the late) Margaret Unsworth
who was killed by explosion in the Pretoria mine
Hulton, Dec 21st 1910 aged 30 years
Also our dear son Pte. Harry Unsworth
late R.A.M.C. died Sept 23rd 1918
in his 31st year
They laid their richest gift on the altar of duty
their young lives
WHARTON Charles (Top)
Age 36. 43 Alexandra Street, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born 13 Nov 1874 in Willows Lane, Rumworth birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1874.
Recovery No.62. Body position 151. Tally 992.
Recovered 24 Dec 1910 from Yard Downbrow District: 35 yards outbye of No.3 jig. Identified by - not recorded.
Cause of death: CO.
Buried: 28 Dec 1910 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Grave D116. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/193. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 284.
Family at home: Father Charles 74; Siblings Emma 33.
HCF Dependants: Charles Wharton.
Compensation: LCM Special Case £5. HCF 7s./w. WCA £75 (£12 lump sum, balance of £61.5s. invested to give 5s./w.).
Insurance: Liverpool £27. Oddfellows £10.
Income: Before 30s.8d./w. After 12s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS.
Variants: Address 43 Randall Street, Daubhill, Bolton (PB).
In loving memory of
Charles Wharton who died Nov 9th 1911
aged 75 years
Also Elizabeth his wife who died
Nov 27th 1908 aged 69 years
Also William their son who died Nov 6 1897 aged 33
Also Charles their son who lost his life in the
Pretoria Pit disaster, Dec 21st 1910 aged 36
At Rest
WORTHINGTON James (Top)
Age 59. 282 St Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton. Collier.
Born in Middle Hulton birth registered Bolton 4th Q 1851. Baptised Deane St Mary 18 Jan 1852.
Recovery No.320. Body position 131. Tally 1160.
Recovered 5 Jan 1911 from South Plodder District: West side face down brow. Identified by Herbert Worthington (son). Property: 2 and a half pence.
Cause of death: CO. Burnt. Hand under head 15th day not decomposed.
Coroner's Inquest: A report on the inquest in the Wigan Observer stated that Herbert Worthington said his father "had complained there was very little air and it was very hot. He heard him make that complaint last month. His father had worked in the pit since March last, but he had never heard that complaint before".
Buried: 7 Jan 1911 St Mary the Virgin, Deane. MI
Death registration: BRO 1911 HOR/33/209. GRO 1911 1st Quarter Bolton 8c 285.
Family at home: Wife Martha Jane (Brown) 55; Children Herbert 27, Lily 21.
HCF Dependants: Martha Jane Worthington.
Compensation: LCM Widow's annuity 4s./w. HCF 7s./w. WCA £150 (£12 lump sum, balance of £135.10s. invested to give 10s./w.).
Insurance: Prudential £81.
Income: Before 19s.2d./w. After 21s./w.
Notes: Member of L&CMPRS. Member of the Independent Order of Rechabites.
In loving memory of
Mary Jane (Cissie)
beloved daughter of
James & Martha Jane Worthington
who died June 20th 1910 aged 24 years
Also the above James Worthington
who was killed in the Pretoria Mine disaster
on Dec 21st 1910 aged 59 years
In the midst of life we are in death
Also Martha Jane the beloved wife of the above
who died May 22nd 1926 aged 71 years
Also Lily daughter of the above
who died Dec 25th 1961 aged 72 years
Also Harry, Frank and Peter
their children who died in infancy
Sweet rest in Heaven
