Edward Smith
A Family History by Neil Shepherdson Born 14th August 1896 Died 29th April 1971 Edward was always thought of being part of Matthew Smith’s family who was my Great Grandfather…
Great Preston Hall and Workhouse
From the original article by Keith Wallace (Some of the people and events have since been found to be inaccurate but we are leaving the document in it’s entirity without…
1944 – John Walter Burgin
John Walter Burgin was born on the 20th October 1896 and was baptised at St Thomas Church Kimberworth on the 8th July 1897, there is no fathers name or mothers…
1941 – Ernest John William Gulliford
Ernest John William Gulliford was born in Radstock Somerset in 1921 to Ernest and Louise. He was baptised at Radstock church on the 11th February 1921. The address was 26…
1940 – John Carrington
John Carrington was born in about 1882 and was involved in an accident at Allerton Bywater colliery on the 27th May 1940. A derrick prob snapped when the coal cutter…
1938 – Ernest Robinson
Ernest Robinson was born in 1881 in Bowers Row (1891 census) to John and Frances. John originated from Coalville Leicester.On the 1891 census he was 10 years old and lived…
1932 – Walter Tonkinson
Walter Tonkinson was born in Wigan, Lancs, in 1881 to Richard and Sarah.On the 1891 Walter was 9 years ol, at school and living in Glasshoughton.On the 1901 census he…
1932 – John William Rogers
John William Rogers was born in Burslem, Staffordshire on 11th July 1908 to John William and Christina. His father was a labourer.On the 1911 census John was 3 years old…
1931 – Harry Wailes
Harry Wailes was born in about 1879 in Methley.On the 1881 census he was 2 years old. His parents John and Faith lived at Mickletown Methley. John was a coal…