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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Derbyshire => Topic started by: The Geneal Geologist on Sunday 06 January 08 15:03 GMT (UK)
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Looking to share info on this family.
regards,
Mark
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Hello
I hope you can help. How many mines were there in Alfreton?
Regards
Griffwarren1
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Sorry, I don't have an overview. There were quite a few. Your question is probably best directed to the local historian at the library in Derbyshire or as a separate topic in RootsChar. I don't live in the UK, so I have no specific local knowledge on this area to help you.
regards,
Mark
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Hello
No worries. If my investigations get further I will send what information I find.
Griffwarren1
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Hi Both
Don't know if you know but Greenhills Lane is actually quite a long road with one end actually in Riddings and the other end in Leabrooks (which is on the edge of Somercotes). Both Riddings and Leabrooks are part of the postal district of Alfreton. The older terraced type houses are at the Riddings end - as you get toward Leabrooks the housing is newer - maybe 1940s and more recent. The Greenhills is part of an ancient road from Derby to Alfreton - known as the Green Way. If you visit our local website you will see photos of the Riddings windmills which were located just off the Greenhills Lane.
http://www.jacksdale.org.uk
As for pits - there were several -
The closest were
From the 1842 Commission into Child Labour in the Mines:-
There was one at Newlands - (Butterley Co) back towards Ripley
There was one at Summercotes (Somercotes) Butterley Co
Also Greenhill Lane Hard Coal Pit & also a Soft Coal Pit
Also Furnace Coal - Greenhill Lane
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Pic of Greenhill Lane - about half way down
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And if you turned left in front of the shop that takes you into West Street
All these houses still there today as far as I know
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Thanks for the very interesting photos, Cheshiremog.
Wonder if there are some rels in the photos......
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Very interesting! and many thanks!
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Hello
Hope you don't mind my jumping in, just wanted to thank Cheshire Mog for the link and interesting info - my great grandfather Charles Moreton was born in Greenhil Lane in 1867 and it was great to see that lane.
Thank you
Crystal
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Dear All
I am quite happy to take some modern day photographs if you would like to see them.
I only live in the next village
mog
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That would be brilliant Cheshiremog. It would be nice to see the difference between then and now. Thanks very much.
Crystal
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Ok will try to get up there on Sunday
mog
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My mother was born in Greenhill Lane in Alfreton (Riddings) in 1915. Thank you so much for the photographs.
Trudie
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Dear Trudie
Glad to hear it was of interest to you
and welcome to rootshat
There are a few more photos of Riddings on my website
http://www.jacksdale.org.uk
also we are hoping a website will be set up for the Somercotes Riddings area soon by Ron Morris see:-
http://www.somercotes.net/
Also local Heritage Days are coming up soon at Selston Parish Hall - Sat 15th Nov and on 29th Nov at Underwood Miners Welfare
best wishes
Mog
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Thankyou from me too!
Some of my family were born in Greenhill Lane and this had foxed me, I didn't know where it was (not helped by the fact that there is a different road of that name close to where I live!)
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Thanks Mog for posting these photos. My gg grandfather is recorded as living in Green Hill Lane on his marriage certificate when he married in 1843.
He was a labourer so no link to the mines, but it is very satisfying to have a photo of the street
Dave
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I have a family member born in Greenhill lane November 5th, 1836. William George Bradley. His Father was also William born 1791 death in 1848. His mother Mary Bradley 1793-1876. I love researching my history and would really enjoy any info.