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Can any member help "Terry" <[log in to unmask]> with sources of
information on Ushaw Moor and pits in that area of South Durham.
Peter
>Peter
>In the course of compiling my family history I have discovered that my great
>grandfather, Ralph Smith, died in February 1892 after falling down a coal
>mine shaft. He lived for a further 10 days following the accident. I am
>presuming that it was the Ushaw Moor Pit, run by Pease & Partners, where the
>accident happened, as that was the pit where my grandfather, Colin Bacon
>worked during the early 1900's. However it is shear speculation as there are
>many pits in the area where he might have worked. I also have another
>relative who died aged 14 while down the pit - and would like to discover
>more details. Lastly, Colin Bacon had a brother who worked alongside him and
>I need to find out which of his brothers that was.
>Is there any way of finding out who worked where, or are there extant
>records that I could inspect in order to get such information?
>
>Cheers
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>Terry
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>Terry Bacon [log in to unmask]
>Map Curator & Cartographer Tel 44(0)1392 263361
>School of Geography & Archaeology
>University of Exeter Fax 44(0)1392 263342
>Exeter, Devon, UK, EX4 4RJ
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