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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: Wilkinson on Monday 16 September 13 16:13 BST (UK)
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Hi Everyone,
Distant relative in Australia is trying to find out more information on the death of one of her ancestors namely Joseph Barker (1885-1932) who was a colliery blacksmith. I have his death certificate which tells us he died on 6th. February at the RVI from "general injuries having been crushed by a balance box and contents of crane which toppled over with bogie". Inquests were held on 8th and 11th of February. It could be that the accident was a little earlier if he didn't die quickly.
If anyone happens to have the time to look in old Newspaper reports on the accident and can add to the details above I'd be grateful. (Michael?) No rush. Blyth News ? Chronicle or Journal?
I live 120 miles away so it could be some time before I'm in the NE again.
Joseph was my Grandad's cousin. Sadly this family had a lot of tragedy in that Joseph's brothers Thomas John Barker and William Barker were the brothers drowned in the bathing accident at Blyth beach in August 1914 which many of you will be aware of. There is information on rootschat about the drowning. Their parents were left with only their daughter Mary.
Many thanks for looking if you have the time.
Rob.
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there is nothing on the British historical newspapers online or on the Durham mining museum site online.
Diddy
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OK,
Thanks for that. That's two sources eliminated. I'd checked the British Historical newspapers online but forgot about the Durham Mining Museum source.
Rob