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The Amble and District Mining Memorial
| Acklington | Broomhill | Hauxley | Longframlington |
| Newburgh | Newton | Radcliffe | Shilbottle |
| Togston | Whittle | Other Collieries |
| RADCLIFFE COLLIERY | |
| BELL Lashley | 1864 |
| BELL Thomas | 1840 |
| BEVERLEY Thomas | 1885 |
| BOLTON George | 1849 |
| BOLTON Ralph | 1852 |
| BRYANT John Robert | 1883 |
| CHAMPION Robert | 1864 |
| CORBITT Henry | 1848 |
| CRAIG Matthew | 1856 |
| DAVISON George | 1889 |
| DOUGLAS William | 1841 |
| HETHERINGTON John | 1849 |
| HUTTON William | 1860 |
| METCALF John | 1855 |
| OLIVER William | 1883 |
| PURVIS Anthony | 1868 |
| SCROWTHER Charles | 1882 |
| SHIPLEY Charles | 1859 |
| SPRAGGON George | 1839 |
| STEPHENSON Andrew | 1845 |
| TROBE Mary Ann | 1859 |
| WEIGHTMAN Andrew | 1854 |
| WILSON James | 1852 |
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Lashley Bell Died 12 August 1864 |
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| Aged 58 years, of Radcliffe. Buried, St Lawrence, Warkworth, 14 August. |
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| At the 1861 census, “Leslie”, born at Tweedmouth, is living at Cross Row, West, Radcliffe, with his wife, Jane, and four children. Newcastle Courant, 19 August 1864 “On Saturday, an inquest was held at the house of Miss Muers, innkeeper, Radcliffe Terrace, Warkworth, before Mr J. J. Hardy, coroner, on the body of Lashley Bell, aged 56 years, a coal miner, who was killed on the day preceding by the fall of a piece of stone from the roof of Radcliffe Colliery, and by which another man was slightly injured at the same time. The proceedings were adjourned, in order that the usual notice required by statute might be forwarded to the Government Inspector of Mines for the district.” Newcastle Courant, 26 August 1864 “The adjourned inquest, before J. J. Hardy, Esq., coroner, at the Radcliffe Arms Inn, Radcliffe Terrace, Warkworth, on the body of Lashley Bell, a pitman, killed by an accident at Radcliffe Colliery, on Friday, the 12th inst., was held on Thursday, the 18th inst. The evidence went to show that early on the morning of the day in question the broken working at that part (called Engine Bank) where the accident occurred, was inspected, and the person who did so found and believed all to be safe. At about 10 a.m., while the deceased, and his son George were at work, filling a tub with coals, a stone about three yards long, 2½ feet wide, and six inches thick, fell from the roof, burying the deceased in its fall, and injured his son on the back and left foot. Deceased died about six o’clock the same evening; the son is now recovering. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.” |
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Thomas Bell Died October 1840 |
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| Aged 38 years, of Radcliffe. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 12 October |
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Thomas Beverley Died 7 August 1885 |
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| Aged 64 years, of Radcliffe. Buried East Cemetery, Amble, 10 August (Grave Plot K88) |
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| At the 1881 census, Thomas, born Coal Eglingham, was living at Long Row, Radcliffe, with his wife Eleanor. Newcastle Courant, 14 August 1885 “On Friday morning an accident occurred at Radcliffe Colliery which resulted in the death of an old man named Thomas Beverly. It appears that Beverly and a man named J. Smith were working in some new stables which are in course of erection, when a large stone fell from the roof, completely burying him. When got out he was found to be dead. Deceased was deeply respected in the neighbourhood, and had been an official at the colliery for over twenty years. The pit was in consequence laid idle the remainder of the day.” |
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Died 4 September 1849 |
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| Aged 30 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 6 September |
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| Newcastle Courant, 7 September 1849 “On the 5th instant, an inquest was held before Thomas Adams Russell, Esq., coroner, at the house of Mr Henry Muers, innkeeper, at Radcliffe Terrace, near Amble, on the body of George Bolton, pitman, aged 30 years. The deceased, on the preceding day, was working in Radcliffe colliery, when a piece of coal, about 5 tons in weight, fell upon him and crushed him to death; the deceased’s brother was working near to him at the same time but sustained no injury. Verdict ~ ‘Accidental death.’” |
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Died 25 October 1852 |
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| Aged 41 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 27 October |
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At the 1851 census, Ralph, born at Lowick, is living at Radcliffe with his wife, Catherine and two young children. Newcastle Courant, 29 October 1852 “On Tuesday, an inquest was held before T. A. Russell, Esq., coroner, at the house of Mr Henry Muers, innkeeper, Radcliffe Terrace, Amble, on the body of Ralph Bolton, pitman, who was working in the Radcliffe Colliery, and on the morning of the preceding day was undermining coal, when a piece fell on him, and injured him so severely as to cause his death, leaving a widow and three children. Verdict, Accidental death.” |
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John Robert Bryant Died 4 December 1883 |
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| Aged 5 years, of Amble. Buried East Cemetery, Amble, 7 December 1883 (Grave Plot K47) |
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| At the 1881 census, John, born in Amble, is one of two children, living with his parents, Charles W, foreman on the steamboat, and Jane, in Coquet Leazes. Morpeth Herald, 8 December 1883 “On Wednesday, an inquest was held at Amble, on the body of John Robert Bryant, five years old, the child of an engineman at Amble Harbour, and who on Tuesday afternoon, when coming from school at Amble, was knocked down and run over by some empty coal waggons while crossing the line of the Radcliffe Coal Company, which runs across the main road, and which the deceased had to cross before he could get home. A verdict of “Accidentally killed” was returned.” Alnwick Mercury, 8 December 1883 “On Wednesday last, Mr G. E. Watson, coroner for North Northumberland, held an inquest at the Harbour Inn, Amble, on the body of John Robert Bryant, aged 5 years. From the evidence adduced it appeared that deceased left his house on Tuesday to go to school at Amble. On his road to school he had to cross the line of the Radcliffe Coal Company upon which coal waggons run very often during the day; there was no gate or any protection for the public; and as the line crosses the main road any person going from the Harbour to Amble must cross it. James Earnshaw, clerk to the Radcliffe Coal Co., produced a plan showing the position of the line of the Company which crossed the road between the Harbour and Amble. On the day in question he was returning to Amble from Radcliffe, and saw some waggons coming up the line towards him about a hundred yards off. He passed the first four waggons when he saw the body of deceased between the fourth and fifth waggon, about thirty yards from the crossing. Witness did not hear the engine whistle but was of opinion that he could not have heard it, as the wind was high at the time. The engineman and fireman both gave evidence as to sounding the whistle, but they did not see anyone on the line. A verdict was returned – accidentally killed on the 4th inst. by being knocked down by and empty coal waggon and run over.” |
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Robert Champion Died 13 September 1864 |
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| Aged 13 years, of Amble. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 15 September |
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At the 1861 census, Robert, born in Amble, is one of 8 children living with his mother, Frances, and stepfather, John Appleby Newcastle Courant, 23 September 1864 “On Thursday, the 15th instant, an inquest was held at the house of Mr John Reed, Fox & Hounds Inn, Amble, before Mr J. J. Hardy, coroner, on the body of John (sic) Champion, aged fourteen years, who was employed at the Radcliffe Colliery, and was killed on the Tuesday preceding, while in charge of some tubs of coal which were overturned, and some of them fell upon him. The body was identified by James Tate, coal miner at the colliery, and further proceedings were adjourned, in order that the statutory notice might be sent to Mr Matthias Dunn, the Government Inspector of Mines, to enable him to be present.” Newcastle Courant, 30 September, 1864 “On Thursday an adjourned inquest was held at the house of Mr Reed, innkeeper, Amble, before Mr J. J. Hardy, on the body of Robert Champion, aged 14 years, waggon driver ain Radcliffe Colliery, who was killed by a waggon being overturned upon him on the 13th inst. Mr Matthias Dunn, government inspector of mines for the district, was in attendance to watch the proceedings. John Tate stated that, as he and other workmen were going to their work, they found deceased lying on his back, with his head over the side of a coal tub, and his body up to the neck, crushed between the tub and the coal wall. The tub weighed 8 cwt., and was drawn by a horse. The deceased had been riding on the top of the waggon, and driving sharply along the siding point, the waggon had jumped and been upset, and the deceased thrown off, when the tub had fallen upon him. He was immediately released and taken up, but expired in a few minutes. John Scott, the overman, had carefully examined the place, and on the side of the switch found that a tub had jumped, got off the rail, and ran about eight yards previous to upsetting. Deceased was a very fine lad, one of their best drivers, but was apt to go too fast, for which he had several times been reproved, and he believed that the fast driving had been the cause of the accident. Verdict: “Accidentally killed.”” |
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Henry Corbitt Died 11 February 1848 |
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| Aged 32 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 13 February |
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At the 1841 census, Henry, a coal miner, is living at North Sunderland, with his wife Ann and two children. In 1851, Ann, a widow, is a bonnet maker, living at Radcliffe with her 5 young children and her younger brother. Newcastle Guardian & Tyne Mercury, 19 February “On Saturday, an inquest was held before the county coroner, at Radcliffe Terrace, near Warkworth, on the body of Henry Corbitt, pitman, aged 32, who was working in Radcliffe Colliery the day before, and a large stone falling from the roof of the pit hit the deceased on the back part of his head and killed him on the spot; he had been employed there about two years, and formerly worked at Shilbottle Colliery, near Alnwick; the deceased has left a widow and five children to mourn his loss. Verdict, “Accidental death.”” |
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Matthew Craig Died 25 October 1856 (accident 18 October 1856) |
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| Aged 22 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 26 October |
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Newcastle Courant, 31 October 1856 “On Saturday, the 25th inst., an inquest was opened in the house of Mr Henry Muers, innkeeper, Radcliffe Terrace, Amble, before Mr Hardy, coroner, on the body of Matthew Craigs, pitman, aged 22 years, who had died that morning from the effects of injuries he had sustained from an accident which occurred in Radcliffe Colliery, on the 18th inst. The inquiry was adjourned to the 30th, in order to give the necessary notice, under the act of parliament, for the purpose of having the presence of the Government Inspector of Mines.” Newcastle Courant, 7 November 1856 “The inquest on the body of Matthew Craig, pitman, aged 22 years, which was adjourned from the 25th ult., was resumed on the 30th, at Radcliffe Terrace, Amble before Mr Hardy, coroner, and M. Dunn, Esq., Government Inspector of Mines. From the evidence it appeared that deceased and Wm. Hedley, another workman, were employed together in the same colliery on the 18th ult. There is a stone band which runs through the coal seam, and Hedley had worked the coal away from it, leaving a portion of the band hanging, which deceased, who was behind, agreed to take down. Having negligently omitted to take this precaution, and continued excavating underneath, and it being unpropped, the stone fell upon his back, and injured him so severely that, although he had every assistance, he died from its effects a few days afterwards. It was the duty of deceased to attend to the props, but this he had also neglected. Verdict “Accidental death.”” |
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George Davidson Died 29 October 1889 |
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| Aged 33 years, of Radcliffe
Colliery. Buried East Cemetery, Amble, 1 November (Grave Plot H01) |
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At the 1881 census, George, born in Chollerton, is unmarried, living in Long Row, Radcliffe and supporting his grandfather, mother and two siblings. Morpeth Herald, 2 November 1889 “On Thursday, an inquest was held by Coroner G. E. Watson, at the Radcliffe Arms, Radcliffe, on the body of George Davidson, 33, who met his death in the colliery on Tuesday night. – Archbold Paton, miner, said that he was down the pit on Tuesday. About five o’clock, Matthew Turnbull, Wm. Hay, George Davidson (the deceased), and himself were coming down the bank. Turnbull was first and deceased was second. When they had got near the bottom of the curve, he heard a set of tubs coming down the incline. He looked about to see if the empty rope was stirring. It did not stir, and he shouted to the men to run for it, that the set was a main. He then retreated and got into the man hole. He was the only one that got into the refuge. The tubs went past and upset just past the hole. He then got out and followed them down, and found them upset about seven yards from his place of refuge. The tubs were loaded. He found Wm. Hay with his foot fast. He got him out and he was carried away. He found Davidson lying between upset tubs. He was not fast. In his opinion he was dead then. – Other evidence was given, and ultimately a verdict of accidentally killed was returned.” |
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William Douglas Died 9 February 1841 |
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| Engineer, aged 35 years, of Amble. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 14 February |
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Inscription on Headstone: “Sacred to the memory of WM DOUGLAS, civil engineer, son in law to JOHN TURNER of Amble, who lost his life at Radcliffe Colliery in the discharge of his duty 16th (sic) Feb 1841, aged 35 years.” Newcastle Journal, 20 February 1841 “An inquest was held before Thomas Adams Russell, Esq., coroner, at the Waterloo Arms, Amble, in the parish of Warkworth, on Tuesday last, on the body of William Douglas, aged 33. The deceased was engineer at Radcliffe Colliery, and on the morning of the same day he had descended to the bottom of the pit to give some instructions to the workmen. After doing so, he was ascending to a higher seam, called the Prince Robert Seam, and while in the act of stepping from the tub to the seam, he lost his balance, and falling to the bottom from a height of about twenty fathoms, he was killed on the spot. The deceased was a sober, industrious man, and much respected by his employers. Verdict – Accidental death.” |
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Died 20 June 1849 |
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| Aged 31 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 22 June 1849 |
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Newcastle Guardian & Tyne Mercury, 23 June 1849 “On Wednesday the 20th inst., before Thomas Adams Russell, Esq., coroner, an inquest was held at the house of Mr Henry Muers, at Radcliffe Terrace, near Amble, on the body of Henry (sic) Hetherington aged 30 years, a pitman, who while at work in the colliery that morning, about 6 o’clock, a piece of coal, about 2 tons weight, fell from the roof of the pit, and crushed him to death. Verdict – “Accidental Death.” The deceased belonged to Warkworth, and has left a widow and child.” |
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William Hutton Died 21 May 1860 |
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| Aged 61 years, of Amble. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 25 May |
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Shields Daily Gazette, 31 May 1860 “On Thursday an inquest was held at the house of Mr John Reed, innkeeper, Amble, before Mr Hardy, coroner, on the body of William Hutton, pitman, who had been severely injured by a fall of coal in Radcliffe Colliery, on the Monday preceding, and died from the effects on the Wednesday morning following. The body was identified, and further proceedings were adjourned until today (Thursday), in order that the necessary notice might be given for the attendance of Mr M. Dunn, the Government Inspector of Mines.” |
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Died 8 February 1855 |
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| Aged 22 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 12 February. |
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At the 1851 census, John, born in Tweedmouth, is a coal miner, living with his grandparents at Shoreswood. Newcastle Courant, 23 February 1855 “On Monday, the 12th inst., and by adjournment on Friday, the 16th, an inquest was held at the house of Mr Muras, innkeeper, Radcliffe Terrace, Amble, before Mr Hardy, coroner, on the body of John Metcalf, pitman, aged 22 years. Deceased was employed at Radcliffe Colliery. The pit is 72 fathoms deep, and has three workings above the bottom one. Deceased and John Thompson, another man, were at work on the night shift of the 8th inst., in the gallery immediately above the bottom, and at 12 o’clock they dropped to have their bait, and with that intention were going to the lowest part of the pit, where it was warmest. At the mouth of the gallery, where they had been working, which is about 16 fathoms from the bottom of the pit, there is a shaft-eye for the purpose of receiving the tubs from the cage, with a hinge to be pulled up, or let down for use. Before knocking, Thompson put the eye down, so as to receive the cage. Deceased was then sitting about four yards from the mouth of the gallery, with a candle in his hand, and asked Thompson, who also had a candle, if he might light the low rope at it, to enable them to see their way down. It is supposed he had extinguished his own candle in attempting to light the rope at it. While Thompson was knocking to have the cage sent down, he heard a fall, and on looking round he missed his companion. He then signalled to be brought to bank, and on arriving there stated what he feared had occurred, and then returned to the bottom of the pit, where he found Metcalf lying on his face, and quite dead. Verdict – Accidental death. The jury recommended that a lamp should be placed at the mouth of each working, when the men were employed therein.” |
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William Oliver Died 20 December 1883 |
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| Keeker, aged 59 years, of Radcliffe. Buried East Cemetery, Amble, 23 December. (Grave Plot U118) |
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At the 1881 census, William, born in Tynemouth, is a bachelor, lodging with John and Jane Johnston in Long Row, Radcliffe. |
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Anthony Purvis Died 28 December 1868 |
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| Aged 36 years, of Radcliffe. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 30 December |
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At the 1861 census, Anthony, born at North Sunderland, is lodging with his brother John at Broomhill. He states that he is married. Brother John would be killed at Broomhill Colliery in 1874. Alnwick Mercury, 2 January 1869 “An accident at Radcliffe Colliery occurred on Monday last, by which two men were hurt, and one of them died four hours after the accident, which was caused by a jud of coal coming off by a baulk while the men were curving. J. J. Hardy, Esq., coroner, opened an inquest on Wednesday, when Robert Wakinshaw identified the body as that of Anthony Purvis, aged 36 years, and a married man with family, who had worked at Radcliffe for the last eighteen months. Adjourned to Friday, the 8th of January.” Newcastle Courant, 15 January 1869 “On Friday afternoon, Mr J. J. Hardy, coroner for North Northumberland, held an adjourned inquest at the house of Miss Muers, Radcliffe Arms Inn, Radcliffe Terrace, in the parish of Warkworth, on the body of Anthony Purvis, aged 36, coal miner. Mr George Wm. Southern, Government Inspector of Mines for the district, was present at the inquest. The evidence showed that on the 28th ult., deceased, with George Walkinshaw and George Bailey, were working in Radcliffe pit. Deceased and Walkinshaw were “curving” at the “broken,” they had one stay in. They had worked about five minutes, when Walkinshaw sat back and smoked, and George Bailey “took a spell.” About ten minutes afterwards a “jud” of coal and stones, (which the men had considered properly safe that morning, and so strong that it would not need a stay,) came away, and covered up deceased and Bailey. The alarm was given and the men were got out. Bailey was crushed about the body and his right leg sorely cut. Purvis was fatally injured, and survived only about four hours. Verdict, “Accidentally killed.”” |
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Charles Scrowther Died 17 February 1882 |
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| Deputy, aged 38 years, of Radcliffe. Buried East Cemetery, Amble, 20 February. (Grave Plot X87) |
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At the 1881 census, Charles, born at Lowick, is living with his wife, Mary, and 4 children, in Long Row, Radcliffe. Alnwick Mercury, 25 February 1882 “On Saturday last, an inquest was held at the Radcliffe Arms, Radcliffe, before Mr Watson, coroner for North Northumberland, on the body of Charles Scrowther, aged 38, a deputy at the colliery. From the evidence of William Robinson it appeared that he and deceased went down the pit on Friday morning at 6 o’clock and went to Easton Drift. They worked at that place until 10 o’clock. At that time deceased was drawing timber when the roof came down and fell upon him. He, witness, tried to get him out but could not do so, he then went for assistance and Thomas Beverley and his nephew Thomas came, and they got him out, he was then dead. They had fired no shot and the deceased as deputy had charge and was responsible. He was of opinion if props had been placed in behind him the roof would not have fallen. The overman had not been there that morning but as a rule he visited the place once a day. Verdict – “Accidentally killed by a fall of stone.”” |
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Died 17 January 1859 |
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| Aged 38 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 20 January |
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At the 1851 census, Charles, born at North Shields, is living with his wife, Catherine, and 2 children, at Radcliffe. Morpeth Herald, 22 January 1859 “A fatal accident occurred at this place on Monday morning last. As Charles Shipley, miner, was at work in the Pit, a piece of coal fell upon him, causing almost instant death. He has left a widow and 4 children to lament his sudden demise.” Newcastle Courant, 4 February 1859 “On Friday, the 28th ult., the adjourned inquest on the body of Charles Shipley, who was killed on the 17th ult., by a fall of coal in Radcliffe Colliery, was resumed before Mr Hardy, coroner, at the house of Mr Henry Muers, innkeeper, Radcliffe Terrace, Amble. John Graham, a fellow workman, on being examined, deposed that on the 17th he accompanied deceased into the pit, and they proceeded to the south side, the flat; where deceased had been at work for some time, deceased commenced to hew at his board, and witness at the wall. Shortly afterwards witness inquired if there were no loose coal, when deceased replied, “That there had been, but he had pulled it down.” In about 10 minutes from this time, witness heard a fall of stone in the board, and hearing deceased cry out, hastened to his assistance, when he discovered that nearly three-quarters of a ton of coal had given way and fallen upon deceased, Witness endeavoured to extricate him as quickly as possible, when deceased said, “Pull me out, I am loose,” and these were the last words he uttered. When examined, he was found severely crushed in the side, bled very much, and expired in about twenty minutes. They were plentifully supplied with wood for propping, and a quantity was lying by the side of the deceased. Verdict – Accidentally killed by a fall of coal.” |
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George Spraggon Died 4 October 1839 |
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| Mason, aged 46 years, of Rothbury. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 8 October |
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| Mason, aged 46 years, of Rothbury. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 8 October Northern Liberator, 12 October 1839 “On Friday, the 4th October, a mason, named George Spraggon, a native of Rothbury, was killed by falling from the top of the engine chimney, now in course of erection at Radcliffe colliery, near Warkworth. The workmen ascend to the top of the chimney, on the outside, by means of a tub which is hauled up by pulleys, and the unfortunate man was in the act of stepping from the tub, over the top, to a scaffold placed in the inside, when he slipped his hold and was precipitated to the ground, a height of nearly seventy feet; he died instantaneously, his head sinking deep into the ground. He was forty six years of age, and has left a wife and four children. No inquest was held on the body, in consequence of not being able to secure the attendance of a coroner!” |
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Andrew Stephenson Died 12 March 1845 |
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| Aged 45 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 16 March |
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At the 1841 census, Andrew is living in Amble with his wife, Margaret, mother, Mary, and 6 children. Newcastle Journal, 22 March 1845 “An inquest was held at the house of Mr Henry Muers, Radcliffe Arms, in the parish of Warkworth, on Thursday in last week, before Thomas Adams Russell, Esq., coroner, on the body of Andrew Stevenson, pitman, aged forty five. It appeared from the evidence that, on the 12th inst. the deceased being engaged in taking some pumps out of the engine pit at Radcliffe Colliery, got on to a rope to guide the pumps up the shaft, and when he had got about twenty-five fathoms from the bottom the pump caught a bunting and forced deceased off the rope. No blame could be attributed to any person. The body was found at the bottom of the shaft lying quite dead, the head being severely cut and bruised. Verdict – “Accidental death”” |
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Mary Ann Trobe Died 10 May 1859 |
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| Aged 10 years, of Amble. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 14 May |
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At the 1851 census, Mary Ann, born at Radcliffe, is living with her mother, Eliza, and older sister, in Amble. Morpeth Herald, 21 May 1859 “On Friday, the 13th instant, an inquest was held at the house of Mr John Reed, innkeeper, Amble, before Mr Hardy, coroner, on the body of Mary Ann Trobe, aged 10 years. From the evidence of Mr John Pringle, trimmer, at Radcliffe coal staith, it appeared that on the Tuesday morning preceding, his daughter, a girl about the same age as deceased, brought him his breakfast, and that deceased was with her at the time. Not far from where he was sitting at breakfast was the straight way, on which were standing some waggons laden with coals, each of which would weigh about four tons. Two of the waggons were uncoupled, and about two yards apart, and standing opposite to where they were seated. He told the girls not to cross the line as the engine was coming, but to go along the side, and by that way get off the staith. He turned away to go to work, and had got about 15 yards, when he heard the engine bump against the laden waggons and hearing a scream, he turned round and saw the deceased upon the line, between the two uncoupled waggons, which were just moving, and as she stooped down to get out below the buffers, she was struck on the left shoulder, thrown down with her body outside of the line, and the wheels of one of the waggons passed over her arms and legs. The driver was putting the waggon on to the staith in front of the engine, and had not the smallest chance of seeing either of the girls, and no blame could be attached to him. When examined by a surgeon the left arm was found fractured above the elbow, her right arm lacerated from the shoulder down to the wrist; laying bare the bone and opening the elbow joint, and the injuries to the legs were of a similar character. She lingered on till Thursday evening, when she died from the effects, medical assistance being of no avail. Verdict – Accidentally killed.” |
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Andrew Weightman Died 22 November 1854 |
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| Aged 29 years, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St Lawrence, Warkworth, 24 November |
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At the 1851 census, Andrew, born at Shilbottle, is living with his wife, Mary, and two young children, at Radcliffe. Newcastle Courant, 1 December 1854 “On Thursday, the 23rd ult., and by adjournment on Tuesday, the 28th, an inquest was held at the house of Mr Henry Muers, innkeeper, Radcliffe Terrace, Amble, before Mr Hardy, coroner, on the body of Andrew Weightman, aged 29, collier. On Wednesday morning, the 22nd ult., while deceased was working in Radcliffe Colliery, a portion of the top coal gave way and crushed him as it fell; he was immediately extricated, brought up and taken to his own house, when medical assistance was procured, but he had sustained such severe injuries in the spine that he only survived a few hours. Verdict – Accidental death.” |
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James Wilson Died 16 September 1852 |
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| Aged 70, of Radcliffe Terrace. Buried St James’, Shilbottle, 19 September. |
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| Newcastle Courant, 24 September 1852 “On Friday last, an inquest was held at the house of Mr Henry Muers, Radcliffe Arms Inn, Radcliffe Terrace, near Amble, before Thomas Adams Russell, Esq., coroner, on the body of James Wilson, pitman, aged about 70 years. Deceased on the Tuesday morning preceding, was working at Radcliffe Colliery, when a piece of coal weighing about three cwt. fell from the roof of the pit, and in its descent struck upon his head, and injured him so severely that he died from the effects of the blow on the Thursday morning following. Deceased was a quiet, honest, industrious man, and had only a few months previously left the coal workings at Newton-on-the-Moor, belonging to Captain Widdrington, R. N. where he had been employed upwards of forty years. Verdict – “Accidental death.”” |
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