Tracing Your Coalmining Ancestors by Elliott, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Acknowledgements ‘A day I shall never forget’ Glossary Introduction Part 1: The Miner in Context

Chapter 1: Discovering the Working Life of your Miner-Ancestor

Getting set on Homes and transport First days: working at the pit top First days: working underground Pony drivers Job variety and progression Colliers Bathing and women’s work in the home Officials: deputies and overmen Under-managers and managers Mining engineers Pit sinkers Engine winders Pay Further reading

Chapter 2: Accidents, Disasters and Disease

Everyday accidents and dreadful disasters Occupational diseases and ailments Research guide:

Burial registers Civil registration HM Inspectors’ reports Accessing annual mines inspector’s and disaster reports Newspapers and periodicals Where to find newspapers Internet sources Other useful sources Was your mining relative or ancestor in the mines rescue service? Did your coalmining relative or ancestor receive a bravery or gallantry award?