mining accident 1867

[linda02]

hi all,
 i have a death cert for john tench died 7/3/1867( dawley  in the county of salop )  age 42  states accidently killed by rock fall in a stonepit
information recieved from deputy coroner bradford district  wellington,salop
inquest held 9/3/1867
first  would there be  any report on this accident , ?as to what pit it was
and could i get the inquest report
many thanks linda

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi Linda,

I don't have access to the article but an index mentions the name and incident at Langley Field in the 16 March 1867 issue of the Wellington Journal.

Gwynne
www.rafbridgnorth.org.uk

[Redroger]

Why not try Raleys solicitors site? The coalmining history resource centre, it might have details of the accident.

[linda02]

hi gwynne/redroger
     thank you will see if anything comes up
linda

[Preshous]

Hi Linda
You can find lots of information here http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/home/
No sign of your Tench but plenty on pits and places.

Gary

[Preshous]

Sorry Linda there is an entry for a J Tench Langley Feild ironstone wellington.

[linda02]

got him,
 cheers to everybody
linda

[Redroger]

Great, now you can say completed!

[linda02]

look up now completed thank you to all
linda