In Memoriam

the Coal Miners of Denton and Haughton

A coal miner's work was a dangerous occupation and this web page is dedicated to the memory of all those who worked in the pits of Denton and Haughton, Lancashire, during the time of the Industrial Revolution, when the coal industry was a major employer in the townships. It respects their courage and honours those who lost their lives or were injured in the course of their work.

The identities of a number of miners who lost their lives between 1846 and 1851 have been determined and they are presented here in memory of all those who lost their lives.

1846, John WESTWOOD
Wounded at Top Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Tuesday, 6 January 1846, and died the following day, Wednesday, 7 January 1846.

Sub-District	Hyde, Cheshire
When & where died	7 January 1846, Butterhouse Green, Bredbury
Name	John WESTWOOD
Age	27
Occupation	Collier
Cause of death	Accidentally killed in a coal pit
Informant	Charles Hudson, Coroner, Bramhall
When registered	27 June 1846
Registrar	Daniel Charlton, Registrar

1846, Thomas SEDDON
Wounded at Horse Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Wednesday, 13 May 1846, while sinking the shaft and died on Beat Bridge over the river Tame as he was being taken home. He was buried on Saturday, 16 May 1846, at Denton Chapel.

Sub-District	Hyde, Cheshire
When & where died	13 May 1846, Castle Hill, Bredbury
Name	Thomas SEDDON
Age	52
Occupation	Miner
Cause of death	Accidentally killed by a stone falling upon him while sinking a coal pit
Informant	Charles Hudson, Coroner, Bramhall
When registered	27 June 1846
Registrar	Daniel Charlton, Registrar

1848, George WILLIAMSON
Wounded at Top Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Monday, 7 Feb 1848, and died between 2:00 and 3:00am on Sunday, 13 Feb 1848. He was buried at Haughton Chapel on Wednesday, 16 Feb 1848.

Sub-District	Denton and Haughton, Lancashire
When & where died	13 February 1848, Two Trees Lane, Haughton
Name	George WILLIAMSON
Age	41
Occupation	Coal Miner
Cause of death	Injuries to the body from the fall of a large stone upon him
Informant	William S Rutter, Coroner, Manchester
When registered	15 February 1848
Registrar	Joseph Blackshaw, Registrar

1849, George LEES
Killed at the Ellis Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Thursday, 29 March 1849. He was buried at Denton Chapel on Sunday, 1 April 1849.

Sub-District	Denton and Haughton, Lancashire
When & where died	29 March 1849, Stockport Road, Denton
Name	George LEES
Age	16
Occupation	Coal Miner, Son of Samuel Lees, Coal Miner
Cause of death	Injuries from a fall of Coal upon him
Informant	William S Rutter, Coroner, Manchester
When registered	30 March 1849
Registrar	Joseph Blackshaw, Registrar

1849, Ralph URMSTON
Killed at the Ellis Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Tuesday, 28 August 1849 at about 8 o'clock at night. He fell about 70 yards down the shaft.

Sub-District	Denton and Haughton, Lancashire
When & where died	28 August 1849, Stockport Road, Denton
Name	Ralph URMSTON
Age	50
Occupation	Banksman at a Colliery
Cause of death	Fall down a coal pit, killed instantaneously
Informant	John Henshall, Coroner, Manchester
When registered	17 September 1849
Registrar	Joseph Blackshaw, Registrar

1849, John ATKINSON
Killed in the Big Mine (seam) at Ellis Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Tuesday, 13 November 1849, when a portion of the roof (called 'top shed') fell on him. He was buried at Denton Chapel on Sunday, 18 November 1849.

Sub-District	Denton and Haughton, Lancashire
When & where died	13 November 1849, Stockport Road, Denton
Name	John ATKINSON
Age	18
Occupation	Collier
Cause of death	Fall down a coal pit, killed instantaneously
Informant	John Henshall, Coroner, Manchester
When registered	29 December 1849
Registrar	Joseph Blackshaw, Registrar

1849, George SIDEBOTHAM
Killed in the Big Mine (seam) at Ellis Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Tuesday, 13 November 1849, when a portion of the roof (called 'top shed') fell on him. He was buried at Denton Chapel on Sunday, 18 November 1849.

Sub-District	Denton and Haughton, Lancashire
When & where died	13 November 1849, Stockport Road, Denton
Name	George SIDEBOTHAM
Age	20
Occupation	Collier
Cause of death	Fall of a portion of the roof of a coal mine upon him, killed instantaneously
Informant	John Henshall, Deputy Coroner, Manchester
When registered	29 December 1849
Registrar	Joseph Blackshaw, Registrar

1851, Nathan ATKINSON
Injured at Great Wood Pit, Stockport Road, Denton, on Thursday, 15 May 1851, by a fall of coal on his head. He died three or four hours later. He was buried at Denton Chapel.

Sub-District	Denton and Haughton, Lancashire
When & where died	15 May 1851, Stockport Road, Denton
Name	Nathan ATKINSON
Age	24
Occupation	Collier
Cause of death	Injuries to the head from an accidental fall of coal upon him
Informant	William S Rutter, Coroner, Manchester
When registered	30 June 1851
Registrar	Joseph Blackshaw, Registrar

Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement and thanks are due to Professor Andrew Sackville for kindly making available for study the Denton part of a diary kept by his antecedent, Thomas Sackfield, who worked at the weighing machine of Hulme's Pit, Denton, between 13 August 1846 and the 3 October 1851.

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