Millfields Boiler Explosion 1862

[Kaliannan]

I have been researching this event for some time. I want to know what happened to the widows and orphans as there was only the parish to support them A considerable amount was raised by public subscription but I have only found an account of its work after about six months. I believe I have found three families from the 1871 census. Is there anyone whose family was affected by this event who could pass on any information please?


thanks

[Kaliannan]

Further to my post about the Millfields boiler explosion, here is a list of those killed in the accident.



Henry Morris 19 Underhand Puddler  unmarried  No children   Temple Street Bilston   6b 303

Thomas Jordan 22 Overhand Puddler unmarried No children   Hartshorn Street Bilston   6b 304

John Hateley 40 Labourer married 1 child   Daisy Bank   6b 304

Robert Owen 20 Puddler unmarried No children   Monmore Green   6b 305

Peter Keenan 43 Bricklayer’s labourer married 2 children Wood Street Bilston   6b 293   

John Hughes 24 Labourer unmarried no children   Princes End   6b 303

Joseph Norton 40 Roller married 5 children   Gibbet Lane   6b 303

Henry Harvey Watson 22 Underhand Puddler married 1 child    Daisy Bank   6b 304   

Daniel Vadin (Varden) 27 Labourer unmarried no children Green Croft Bilston   6b 303

Joseph Dodds (Bode) 18 Shingler unmarried no children Workhouse fold Bilston(Smith St)   6b 304

James Clarke 38 Puddler married 5 children   Hall Green Bilston   6b 304

William Nicklin 24 Bricklayer married no children   Hall Fields   6b 304

John Aston 36 Stock-taker    married 5 children   Broad Street Bilston   6b 305


Dennis Ward 20 Underhand Puddler unmarried no children   Temple Street Bilston   6b 30[23]

James Dodd 19 Underhand Puddler unmarried no childrenNew Village(Pump St.)

John Charles Wilson   19 Underhand Puddler unmarried no children   6b 303

William Henry Holloway 19 Underhand Puddler unmarried no children   Frost Street Bilston   6b 303   

John Platt   30 unmarried No children   Castle Street Bilston   6b 269

Edward Goring 18   unmarried no children   Rough Hills Bilston   6b 269

John Aston  34 Puddler married 4 children   Bradley   6b 305

Philip Cox  18 Bar Drawer unmarried no children   Hall Fields   6b 305

William Cavanagh 46 Labourer married 1 child   Gozzard Street   6b 269

William Mills 36 married 3 children   Moxley   6b 269

Peter Maughan 35 Puddler married 1 child Wolverhampton Street   6b 304

Edward Goodman   13 Son-in-law above  Wolverhampton Street   6b 304

Samuel Cornfield Shingler married 5 children Catchem’s Corner   6b 304

James Rowley 22 unmarried no children      Shropshire Row   6b 305

[setter6]

Hi

Do you know if any of the nearby houses were affected by this explosion.

[Kaliannan]

As far as I am aware no houses were reported damaged from the map of the time not much housing was close to the works.
The Wolverhampton Chronicle of April 23 1862 reported " The Concussion was equally sever for the houses in the adjoining village of Ettingshall were shaken as though by an earthquake" No casualties from adjoining houses were mentioned in the inquest report. There was report of bricks being carried to the works of Mr. Sparrow a quarter of a mile away but nothing of damage to houses. on the opposite side of the canal was a boat yard , again the maps do not show many dwellings.

I hope this helps,

Phil

[setter6]

Hi

Thanks for that, just got all my family tree out and I think I am getting mixed up with New Mill Street Bilston thats where a relation of mine lived.

Thanks

[pharmaT]

I realise this is an old thread but my husband is descended from the Cornfields who were affected by this explosion.

[Kaliannan]

Thank you for that . That is the first reference of the casualties that I have had of information of a family member. I wrote my master's dissertation on this incident.

thanks,  Phil

[pharmaT]

I'm on my phone just now but will look out the family info when I get home. Would love to read your dissertation.

[Kaliannan]

I think that I have sent my dissertation but the post seems to have dissapeared.
 Could you let me know if the post was shown.

Phil