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Title: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Brentor boy on Sunday 02 October 11 23:53 BST (UK)
In March 1887 my great-grandfather was recruited by JohnTaylor and Sons, Managers of the Gold Fields of Mysore, Ltd., to work as a miner in India. He was then living in Devon.

By October 1888 he was dead and he was buried at the Wesleyan Chapel Cemetery, Mysore, aged 38.

I am keen to learn more about his life and death in India and would appreciate any advice or information that might help me in my quest.
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Lynntony on Wednesday 12 October 11 13:08 BST (UK)


Have a look at the following site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolar_Gold_Fields

It gives a general overview of the minefields and a little history.

Another worth looking at is 

http://www.poldark-mine.co.uk/kolar.htm

Tony
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Brentor boy on Thursday 13 October 11 23:44 BST (UK)
Thanks for the links, Tony. The sites give a good general overview of the mining operation at the time. Now I have to try and discover where, and how, his death was registered. I'm not sure if it will be possible to obtain details of the cause of his death - disease or accident?
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Reg Volk on Tuesday 05 June 12 16:36 BST (UK)
Anyone out there know how to find records/photos for the Kolar Gold Fields.
Looking for the Frank Coffey family.


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Dawn
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: t mo on Tuesday 05 June 12 18:08 BST (UK)
hi bb
can you post a name for your rellie , also have you looked in the fibis site for him [ family in british india soc ] , also REG i,ve asked the mods to remove your e mail address in case it gets lifted for spamming or worse .
regards
trevor
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Lynntony on Wednesday 06 June 12 00:32 BST (UK)
Dawn,

Just type Kolar Gold Fields into Google image search for pictures. I managed to find quite a few. Some of the pics will take you to a few interesting sites regarding the mines.

Unfortunately can't help with the records.

Tony
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Brentor boy on Wednesday 06 June 12 22:20 BST (UK)
Trevor, my great grandfather was Henry Cowling, baptised 9 Jan 1851, Brentor, Devon (born Dec 1850?). Wife - Mary Ann.

Signed contract to work in Mysore Gold Fields for 3 years on 2 Mar 1887. Died 2 October 1888. Buried Wesleyan Chapel Cemetery, Mysore.

Yes, I have looked at FIBIS site but could not find anything that appeared to relate.
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: t mo on Thursday 07 June 12 10:23 BST (UK)
hi
well it looks like you have all the info i might have added so sorry can,t help i,m afraid .
regards
trevor
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: becky.g on Thursday 07 June 12 22:45 BST (UK)
Hi,  Sorry to hijack your thread.

I have a Richard Saxty who emigrated in 1904 and by 1907 was in the Kolar Gold  fields.  I am curious - have you found records that show recruitment contracts that may help me find more about my Richard?

I have recently read KOLAR GOLD FIELDS - DOWN MEMORY LANE  - As I had family there in various stages of its history I found it a good read for the general social history of the gold fields and the people living their.

Best wishes
Becky
Title: Re: Gold Fields of Mysore
Post by: Brentor boy on Friday 08 June 12 14:04 BST (UK)
Trevor - thanks for your time and effort. I was just hoping someone might have been able to suggest how and where his death might have been recorded and thus enable me to find out more about the circumstances of his death - accident or disease?

Becky - I know about the details of his contract because a copy of the agreement is held in the family. Thanks for pointing me towards the book. I will have to search it out.