Heanor District Local History.Mining

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Sue1962 Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? posted on: 8/17/2008 8:13:19 PM Hi, I have a distant ancestor called JOSEPH BROWN who lived on the Cromford Road,Heanor.It was possibly at number 33.The 1891 census shows his widow ,Sarah Ann living at that house number but unfortunately the 1881 census doesn't have a house number.He died in 1888 and as he was a coalminer I was wondering if he might have died in an accident.I'm told if he lived on the Cromford Road the Mine is likely to be Langley Mill.As I can't afford a death certificate I'm having to guess at this but FreeBMD says he died aged 34 in the June 1/4 which covers April,May and June of 1888. So could anyone help me find him if he did die in an accident or if it wasn't an accident then at least confirm for me which mine he worked in. Many thanks to anyone who can help me,it's much appreciated, Trisha.
suzard Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/18/2008 12:14:34 PM Cromford Rd is in Langley Mill not heanor. In 1888 I don't think there was a colliery in langley mill. There were collieries in Langley,Marlpool Derbys and Moorgreen notts, which are not too far from langley Mill
Jennypeg Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/18/2008 2:37:40 PM but we will have a look!
Peter Chamberlain Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/18/2008 9:50:22 PM Bailey Brook Colliery was sunk in 1828 Known Initialy as Heanor then Langley but not the New Langley Colliery near the old Baths This Closed in 1938 Plumtree Colliery would be near to Cromford Road but i have no dates for this
loomis Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/18/2008 10:19:12 PM quote: Bailey Brook Colliery was sunk in 1828 Known Initialy as Heanor then Langley but not the New Langley Colliery near the old Baths This Closed in 1938 Plumtree Colliery would be near to Cromford Road but i have no dates for this I am pretty sure that it was Bailey Brook that closed in 1938. New Langley, near the baths, closed in 1960 following its merger with Ormonde Colliery. Plumptre Pit, also known as Cockerhouse or New England, was situated on Cockerhouse Road at Eastwood, to the rear of Eastwood Hall and closed in 1911. The dirt tip from Moorgreen Colliery now covers the site.
suzard Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/19/2008 10:14:54 AM I'd forgotten bailey brook Colliery- and one of my ancestors was killed whilst working there!!!!
Jennypeg Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/19/2008 11:22:23 AM The Ripley Advertiser Saturday 5th May 1888 Deaths Brown at Loscoe, on the 30th ult, Joseph Brown aged 34 years. Also on the same page a serious accident at Plumptree Colliery Langley Mill, Albert Harriman aged 20 son of John Harriman (not full report).
suzard Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/20/2008 1:28:40 PM Well done Jenny Albert Harriman in the accident at Plumptre was injured -but survived It doesn't look like Joseph brown was killed in a colliery accident Hope Sue looks in soon
Sue1962 Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 8/20/2008 2:43:33 PM Hi everyone, just had a read of everones posts,especially Jenny's Gem from the Ripley Advertiser. It does look like he wasn't in a mine accident .However if you know different,let me know. Many thanks to you all.Much appreciated. Sue.
tessamaeve Quote \| Reply \|	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 11/7/2009 9:20:30 PM There was a coal mine in Langley Mill. It was sunk in 1828 but I have not been able to find out any more information. There was also a mine at Stoneyford which closed in 1886 The death certificate should indicate if Mr Brown was killed in a mining accident.
allyhawk Quote \| Reply \| This message was updated on 11/8/2009 1:31:40 PM by allyhawk	Was there an accident at Langley Mill in 1888 ? replied on: 11/8/2009 1:29:25 PM Only info i could find is his burial date... Joseph Brown Burial date: 3rd May 1888 Died aged: 34 Place of Burial: Codnor and Loscoe (St James) This was taken from findmypast.com parish records. Ally
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