William Edge, miner, d 1853 in accident

[Douce]

William born Kingswinford 1840 is my half ggt-uncle. His death cert shows he died as a result of an accident at what looks like "Wallace Pit" in the Dudley district. I have had a look for records of the death (newspapers) and coroner's report (without success) and cannot find any reference to a pit or pit owner of that name (elsewhere, yes, but not Dudley).

Any assistance on any of the questions will be gratefully received and shared with relations in Australia.

Andrew

[Milliepede]

Could you maybe post a snippet of the part with Wallace Pit on just in case anyone interprets it differently and can help 

Was he only 13 when he died (born 1840) or 23?

[avm228]

What's the exact date of the death?

[avm228]

William born Kingswinford 1840 is my half ggt-uncle.

You have said he was born in 1840, but the William Edge whose death was registered Dec qtr 1853 Dudley was 23 not 13 according to GRO Online.

[Douce]

Senior. Moment. Yes, he was 23.

I will install new fingers!

Andrew

[philipsearching]

I found a reference on http://www.antonymaitland.com/listapdx.htm to Wallows Pit, in the Dudley area owned by Garrett & Co in the mid nineteenth century.

There is a website for the Skidmore family which contains a pdf file of genealogy for this family.  On page 44 of 74 in the pdf file there is a listing for a John Skidmore "killed at the Wallas Pitt [sic], presumably Wallows Pit in Locks Lane, Brierley Hill..."

Could this be your Wallace Pit?

Philip

[MaureeninNY]

There is this:
Two Men Killed.—An inquest was held here on Monday last on the bodies of William Edge and George Holt, who, whilst working alone during the previous Wednesday night in a pit at Hart’s Hill colliery, the property ...”
 
December 17, 1853 - Staffordshire Advertiser - Stafford, Staffordshire

Maureen

[Douce]

Thank you both. I will look into your info, but it looks very useful

Andrew

[Douce]

I will also say there is a link to the Skidmore family from Susannah Edge marrying into the Skidmores (furnacemen of Brierley Hill fame) and she was a sister of my gggrandfather Joseph Edge (miner) who was father of William from his first marriage to Phoebe Whitaker.

William died 8 December 1853

Andrew