Black Mine Explosion, Astley Deep Pit, Dukinfield,
Thursday, 3 March 1870
Cheshire Death indexes for 1870 show that the
deaths of the nine miners were recorded in the Sub-Districts of Ashton Town and
Dukinfield, the registers being held at the Register Office, Dukinfield Town
Hall, King Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire.
| Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | William | 46 | AST/59/64 |
| CAMBRIDGE | Solomon | 31 | DUK/48/83 |
| HODGSON | William | 40 | DUK/48/83 |
| KING | Joseph | 28 | DUK/48/83 |
| CARTWRIGHT | Edward | 29 | DUK/48/84 |
| HAMMOND | William | 17 | DUK/48/84 |
| HOLMES | William Henry | 21 | DUK/48/84 |
| MORTEN | Henry | 24 | DUK/48/84 |
| NORMINGTON | Abraham | 17 | DUK/48/84 |