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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: belfordian on Wednesday 26 March 25 15:20 GMT (UK)
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My 3xgrt grandfather Thomas Davis born about 1815 in Glamorgan moved to Northumberland before 1833 and worked as a miner in collieries around Cramlington, Seghill, Cowpen area. He died of pneumonia in 1847 At Monkwearmouth Shore in Co.Durham while his wife and children were living in Cramlington/Blyth area.
Was there a likely reason for his move to Northumberland? I’m assuming he was a miner in Glamorgan before his move. I’m interested to know if there particular incidents in Glamorgan collieries around the 1820-30 period which preceded his move. He seems to have moved with his brother David but it’s always possible he came as a child with his parents.
I haven’t attempted to find his baptism with a name like Thomas Davis born in Glamorgan as this seems too daunting but wondered if anyone else has coal miner ancestors from Glamorgan who made a similar move to Northumberland around that time who might be able to make suggestions .
All help gratefully received!
Val
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You might try posting here. The information I have from my family comes from just a bit later, so I can't help directly. https://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/
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Hi Val
One bit of my family migrated from Flintshire to Co Durham. Coal mining at both places.
There might be some storey about union activities and the men being blacklisted by the Mine Bosses but most likely it was just a matter of higher wages and or more steady work up in the North East.
Miners were hired anew each year like farm workers so had the opportunity or were obliged to move pits every year.
Plenty of stuff online about The Bond.