died in Hunger Hill coal pit, where would he be buried?

[mosher]

Hello there,

I have found a long lost ancestor, who I now know died in a coal mine accident in Hunger Hill coal pit, Wingerworth.

How can I found where he would be buried? 

This is what the inquest says:
On Friday, the 1st. inst., an inquest was held at the Bugle Horn Inn, Wingerworth, before
Mr. Busby, on the body of Herbert Price, of Boythorpe, coalminer, aged 26 years. On Wednesday,
the 30th. of October, deceased was drawing timber at the Hunger Hill coalpit belonging to the
Wingerworth Company, when a quantity of bind fell from the roof onto the head and neck of the
deceased, and injured him so severely that he died the same day. Verdict, "Accidental Death".

He died 30 Oct 1861.

In 1851 & 1861, they were living in the Wigan area (Lancashire), and the rest of the family were in that area again in 1871.  I can't find him buried there though.

Many thanks in advance.

[skewbald]

Hi Mosher, I'm fairly sure he could be buried in Boythorpe. Try contacting the church and asking nicely.

http://www.achurchnearyou.com/boythorpe-st-francis/


Skewy.

[mosher]

Thanks Skewy!  I have sent them a nice email.   

Mosher

[mootoak]

possibly the Spital Cemetery on Hady Hill which was operating from 1857.

[mosher]

Thanks Mootoak, I will check with them after I get a reply from Boythorpe (if I do!).

Can I ask if you are local (or maybe Skewy if he reads this) - is Boythorpe Cemetery the same as the one at the St Francis church?

[skewbald]

I'm not local, but do not think so. Also besides church burial grounds there may be a council owned one.

Skewy.

[LizTJ]

Think we have two different areas here, Lancashire and Derbyshire. Boythorpe Cemetary is at Chesterfield, council graveyard.  Nothing as far as I know to do with St Francis.  I was born in Chesterfield and have never heard of Hunger hill pit.  However Wingerworth (and Boythorpe) are both in or near Chesterfield but never heard of a Bugle Horn Pub at Wingerworth.  If the family in Lancashire on census's and similar name villiages in that area I would rule out Boythorpe and Spital (Hady Hill) as being very red herrings indeed.  Hope this helps
Liz

[LizTJ]

Ignore my previous post please.  Just checked the link for st francis boythorpe - red face here as I have only ever known this church by the name st augustine's, as far as I know no burials here.  It is a daughter church of the main parish church and its baptisms were recorded in the prs for St Mary's (Crooked Spire).  Have not managed to find Hunger Hill in any colliery records for Derbyshire, found a Humber Hill nr Durham and an Underhill in Notts.  I have a feeling that Boythorpe didnt open till late 19/early 20c a phone call to chesterfield library should give the exact date.  Spital and possibly Brimington are other possibilities.  I'm unfamiliar with any other burial grounds on the Clay Cross side of Chesterfield. Next time will look before I put my foot in it!
Liz

[mosher]

Hi Liz,

Thanks for the replies!  You are right, there is no cemetery at St Francis, Boythorpe.  They replied to say I would need to contact Chesterfield Borough Council for further info about the Boythorpe Cemetery.

Hunger Hill & Boythorpe are not mentioned on the death cert only on the newspaper report of the inquest. (Derbyshire Times, Saturday 9th. November 1861).   Only Wingerworth is mentioned as place of death on the cert.

I found a few other references to deaths in the Hunger Hill coal pit owned by the Wingerworth Company but nothing to say where it was.   The is a town (?) called Hunger Hill near Stonedge, but I don't know if that is where the coal mine was.

I will try and investigate Boythorpe Cemetery a bit more and see what I can find!