Pretoria Pit Disaster December 21st 1910

26k GIF 59k JPEG Pretoria Pit memorial at Westhoughton c1996

News reports of the time stated that a number of miners complained about gas in the mines and hot air.

The coroner's report was prepared by Mr. Redmayne. He noted that a large fall of roof which occurred the day before, some 20 yards long at No.2 face of the North Plodder, had not been completely removed.

There was mention of sparking on the conveyer switch at No.1 face of the North Plodder. Many had reported seeing sparks from the switch , seemed to suggest the switch was defective. The switch would not have been operated during loading, which would only take place after the coal from the "Iron Man" (mechanical coal cutter used overnight) had been brought down.

The final conclusion published was that the roof collapse had caused the build up of gas, and a faulty lamp had ignited it.

There is a memorial in the graveyard of St. Bartholomews, and a memorial service is held each year with a wreath laid at the memorial.

A relief fund was set up for families and dependants. A total of £ 145,000 was raised.

An extensive and detailed study is available at http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Westhoughton/Pretoria/index.html

26k GIF 131k JPEG Memorial to Cricket Club members

I am very grateful to Julle Goodman wh has given me permission to put images of her grandfather's diary and his very moving words about the disaster.

205k JPEG Extract from Ben Byer's diary 1910 (by permission)

208k JPEG Extract from Ben Byer's diary 1910 (by permission)

178k JPEG Extract from Ben Byer's diary 1910 (by permission)

Note that any data in {braces} was erroneous and now corrected.

PIT CALAMITY LIST OF MINERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

Westhoughton District

1. Walter Aspden (28) 59, Hindley Rd. Married, no children.
2. John Thomas Aspden (37) 121, Bolton Rd.
3. Arthur Aspden (21) 121, Bolton Rd.
4. William Anderton (15) 37, King St.
5. Joseph Atherton (14) 4, James St.
6. Thomas Aidred (14) 158, Bolton Rd.
7. Joseph Battersby (16) 306, Wigan Rd.
8. Israel Bennett (24) 23, Bolton Rd.
9. Thomas Bennett (17) 23, Bolton Rd.
10. John Boardman (31) 280, Bolton Rd. Married, 2 children (7 & 2).
11. Walter Boardman (28) 282, Bolton Rd.
12. John Bradley (21) Leigh Common.
13. William Bradley (50) 6, Park Rd. Married, 3 children (18,12 & 7).
14. William Brown (39) Daisy Hill, Married 1 child (14).
15. James Baxter (32) 501, Manchester Rd. Married, 2 children.
16. Fred Balforn (30) 5, Pool St.
17. Henry Blundell (38) 13, Lord St.
*18. Fountain Byers {Byars} 16 Seddon St. Married, 1 child.
19. William Bond (28) 48, Wigan Rd. Married,3 children (8, 6 & 4).
20. James Berry Jun. (21) 202, Manchester Rd.
21. William Bellow (19) 3 Library St.
22. George Boardman (23) 22, Seddon St.
*23. Arthur Chetwyn 180, Bolton Old Rd. Married, 1 child.
24. Alfred Calderbank (49) 8, Bolton Rd. Married 2 children (7 & 9).
25. Robert Calderbanks (23) 8 Bolton Rd.
26. Thomas Calderbank (23) 37, Park Rd.
*27. Orlando Calderbank 42, Chew Moor-Lane.
28. Samuel Critchley (29) 37, Bolton Rd.
29. John Coffey (28) 33, Wingates. Married, 1 child (18 months).
30. Frederick Coffey (30) 355, Leigh Rd. Married, 2 children (5 & 1).
*31. Ambrose Coffey 223, Leigh Rd. Married, 2 children(12 & 10 months).
32. William Connolly (16) 25, Chorley Rd.
33. William Croston (38) 44, Chorley Rd. Married, 1 child (10 weeks).
34. Ralph Croston (25) 321, Church St.
*35. H. Clayton, Church St. Married, 3 children (youngest 19 years)
36. Wm. Calderbank (21) 16, Bolton Rd.
37. Mark Critchley (22) 9, Park Rd.
*38. Thomas Coop 26, Leigh Rd. Widower, three children (5, 2 & 5 weeks).
*39. Samuel Cowburn 18, Mabel St. Widower, one daughter (29).
*40. Samuel Dootson 5, Albion St. Married, 3 children (6, 3 & 1 1/2 yrs).
*41. Thomas Dunn 11 Mabel St. Married. No Children.
*42. John T. Dootson 77, Warrish Lane. Married, 3 children (18,3 & 1).
*43. Fred Dootson Bolton Rd. Married, 2 children under 14 yrs.
44. Benjamin Davies (23) 24, Board St. Hindley.
*45. Sydney Delafield 250 Bolton Rd.
46. Thomas Delafield (25) 250, Bolton Rd.
*47. William Doxey 691, Manchester Rd. Married. No Children.
48. Roland Evans (33) 2 King St. Married, 4 children (9,7,4 & 2).
49. Denis Dorcey (was named Davis Dorsay) (14) 14, Charles St.
50. Emmanuel Emmett (18) 17, Park Rd.
*51. Samuel Farrimond 132, Bolton Rd. Married, 3 children (12,11 & 7).
52. Joseph Farrimond (15) 132, Bolton Rd.
*53. Thomas Farrimond 178, Manchester Rd. Married,7 children(from 19 - 3 yrs).
*54. James Fetly 104, Park Rd.
55. Thomas Faulkner (18)
56. Thomas Gill (22) 47, Kearsley St.
*57. Thomas Gibbs 16, Rainhill.
58. Walter Foulex (28) 13 Park Rd. Married, 1 child (18 months).
*59. Thomas Greenall 44, Leigh Rd. Married, 3 children (9, 5 & 1).
*60. Joseph Greenall 23, George St. Married, 1 child
61. James Green (35) Market St.
62. Thomas Green (23) Market St.
*63. Richard Golding 19 George St. Married, no children.
64. William Golding (38) 25 Mill St. Married, 3 children (12,10 & 1).
65. Thomas Greenhalgh 75 Park Rd Married, 2 children.
66. Simon Gibson (17) 13 Warrish Lane.
67. Herbert Gibson (18) 13, Warrish Lane.
68. Edward Green (22) 211, Leigh Rd.
69. Orlando Gerrard (21) 170, Church St.
70. John Higham (58) 74, Leigh Rd. Married, 6 children all working except son (30) who is in poor health.
71. John Houghton (44) 26, Wingates Square. Widower, no children.
72. Wm. Hollingsworth (31) 143, Daisy Hill. Married 3 children (11, 9 & 1).
*73. Edward Hollingsworth Daisy Hill. Married, 5 children (10,8,6,4 & 8 weeks).
74. Frederick Hayes 276, Park Rd. Married, 2 children (13 & 8).
75. Samuel Hardman (19) 16,Bolton Rd.
76. Albert Hardman (17) 16,Bolton Rd.
77. Edward Harris (15) 18, Albion St.
78. Thomas Hurst 75, Chorley Rd. Married, 7 children, all working.
79. W. Hesketh (27) 11, Platt Lane.
80. Thos. Horrocks (49) 76, Miry Lane. Married, 6 children (13,12,10, 8, 6 & 1).
81. Joseph Higham (28) 8, Wilbraham St.
*82. William Hayes 4 Leigh Common Lane. Married, 2 children (2 & 2 months).
83. James Holdick (15) 240, Leigh Rd.
84. Joseph Horrocks (19) 56, Bolton Rd.
85. Thomas Hope (15) 10 Alicks fold.
86. Albert Howarth (16) 278, Leigh Rd.
87. William Jolley (25) 287, Bolton Rd.
88. Richard Jolley (25) 18, Seddon St. Married, 1 child (13 months)
89. Edward Kenwright (28) 14, France St. Married, 2 children (5 & 2).
90. Andrew Lowe (23) 15, Hindley Rd.
91. Albert Lonsdale (37) 21, Manchester Rd. 7 children (17,16,10,5,4,1 & 7 months).
*92. Peter Leigh 2, Howarth St. Married, 1 child (14).
93. Walter Leigh (21) 2, Howarth St.
94. Joseph Lovett 314 Manchester Rd. 2 children (19 & 10).
95. James Lovett (28) 314, Manchester Rd.
96. Wright Lovett (15) 314, Manchester Rd.
*97. Richard Light 38, Chorley Rd. Married, 6 children (four of age & 13 & 10).
98. Fred Leigh 310 Bolton Rd. Married, 2 children (8 & 2).
99. Michael Molloy (26) 64, Park Rd.
100. James Livesey (17) 356, Park Rd.
101. John Livesey (15) 356, Park Rd.
102. Robert Marsh (20) 274, Church St.
103. T. Marsh (50) 111, Bolton Rd. Married, 3 children (22,18 & 12)
104. Martin Marrin (31) 114 Bolton Rd.
105. Walter Magnall (31) 87, Park Rd. Married, 3 children (22,18 & 12).
*106. Abel Mangnall (was Abel Magnall) 23, Manchester Rd. Married, 2 children (2 & 3 months).
107. Richard Mather (49) 6, Mill St. Married, 3 children, adults (30,27, 25).
108. Daniel Mather (23) 6, Mill St.
109. Edward Mather (36) 10 Mabel St. Married, 5 children (9,8,7,3 & 1).
110. Matthew McCabe (25) 10, Smithy Rd.
111. Joseph McCabe (22) 10, Smithy Rd.
112. Michael McCabe (20) 10 Smithy Rd.
113. Thomas Martin (23) 22, Wigan Rd.
114. Joseph Miller (31) 115, Manchester Rd.
115. James Miller (50) 115, Manchester Rd.
116. James Mills (26) 12, Smithy St. Married, 2 children (2 & 1).
117. John Morris (36) 230, Leigh Rd. Married, 3 children (9,5 & 5 months).
118. Joseph Morris (13) 230, Leigh Rd.
119. John Monks (19) 3, Andere St.
120. James Morris (29) 31, King St. Married, 1 child (1).
121. John Morris (21) 238, Leigh Rd.
122. William Morris (34) 26, Mabel St. Married, 4 children (7,5,2 & 8 months).
123. Thomas Molyneux (26) 366, Leigh Rd. 3 children (6,2 1/2 & 11 weeks).
124. James McDonald (27) 6, Alicks Fold.
*125. Percival Monks 5, Peel Terrace, 4 children (27,24,17 & 13).
126. William Naylor (16) 15 Waters Nook.
127. George H. Parks (19) 208 Leigh Rd.
128. David Nuttall (23) 49, Church St
129. Harold Pendlebury (15) 1, Croft St.
130. Jos. Partington (25) 27, Dobb-brow. Married, 3 children (3,2,9 months).
131. William Ratcliffe (31) 20) Bolton Rd. Married, 2 children (5 & 3 months).
132. Benjamin Rydings (19) Balfern-fold.
133. William Rydings (22) Balfern-fold.
134. William Potter (39) 169 Hindley Rd. Married, 3 children (12,11 & 11 months).
135. George Potter (16) 169, Hindley Rd.
136. James Potter (15) 169, Hindley Rd.
137. Thomas Partington (24) 140, Manchester Rd. Married, 2 children (2 & 11 months).
138. William Partington (40) 10 Gladstone Terrace
139. Harry Partington (19) 35, Dobb brow.
140. John Roberts (26) 4 Water Nook. Married, 3 children (5, 2 & 5 months).
141. Thomas Ratcliffe 2, Seddon St. Married, 2 children (19 & 17).
142. Robert Roberts (22) 32, Seddon St.
143. Albert Roberts (15) 134, Bolton Rd.
144. Alfred Radcliffe (21) 144, Park Rd.
145. Daniel Simmons (21) 316 Park Rd.
146. William Shambley (28) 30, Mabel St.
147. Albert Shambley (17) 30, Mabel St.
148. Mark Skeldon (28) 28 Seddon St. Married, 1 child (2).
149. George Sergeant (28) 35, Dobb brow. Married, 2 children (6 & 4).
150. Walter Southern (21) 5 Dobb Brow.
*151. George Sharples (was William Sharples) 145, Chorley Rd. Married, 1 child (6).
152. William Southern (29) 14, King St.
153. Smith (30) 148, Bolton Rd. Married, 1 child (3 months).
154.Thomas Smith (63) 83, Chorley Rd. Married, 4 children (19,13,11 & 10).
155. Richard Seddon (24) 2, Walker St.
156. William South (46) 143, Chorley Rd. Married, 7 children (13,12,11,9,7,5 and two over age).
157 Greenhalgh (24) 143 Chorley Rd.
158. James Seddon 9, Cemetery St. Married, 1 child (2).
159. Joseph Scoble (was Joseph Sesbell) (53) 4, James St. Married, 4 children (2 married, 2 working).
*160. Peter Green 56, Mabel St. Married, 3 children (13, 5 & 3).
*161. Albert Norman 103, Market St. Married, 2 children (12 & 10).
162. Robert Morris (43) 14, Howarth St. Married, 3 children (21,19 & 14).
*163. Joe Hodson 43, Bolton Rd. Married, 3 children (12, 6 & 5).
164. Thomas Came (26) 8,Grundy St.
*165. Nicholas Hartley Chorley Rd. Wingates. Married.
166. W. Kay 8, Albion St. Wingates. Married 2 children (3 & 1).
*167. Enoch Pemberton 1, Silk St. Married, 1 child (1).
*168. Joe Hurst 56, Chorley Rd. 8 children, 5 not working (11,10,8, 6 & 3).
169. Joseph Jones Leigh Rd. Married, 1 child (17 months).
170. Lawrence Spencer (28) 62, Church St. Married, 3 children under 6.
171. James Seddon (21) 2, Wingates Lane. Married, 1 child (2).
172. Wilfred Seddon (20) 274, Park Rd.
173. Daniel Thomas (34) 11, Water's-nook. Married, 2 children (11 & 10).
174. William Thomas (29) 656, Manchester Rd.
*175. John Tyldesley Senior 12, Chorley Rd. Married, 1 daughter (21).
176. John Tyldesley Junior (25) 12, Chorley Rd.
177. William Tyldesley (28) 12, Chorley Rd.
178. Thomas Tyldesley (T. Tyldesley) (28) 12, Chorley Rd.
179. Joseph Tyldesley (was Tom Tyldesley) (17) 12, Chorley Rd.
*180. Fred Teesdale 6, Bolton Rd. Married.
181. Moses Turner (21) 244, Leigh Rd.
*182. James Tyrer 482, Leigh Rd. Married, 2 children (10 & 7) 4 working.
183. Richard Tonge (14) 3 George St.
184. Samuel Thornley (25) 2, Church Lane.
185. John Tumbley (20) 54, Hindley Rd.
*186. George Tunstall 3, Alicks fold. Married, 6 children under 13.
*187. George Tunstall Junior. 3 Alicks fold.
*188. William Turton 683, Manchester Rd. Married, 8 children youngest 15.
189. William Unsworth (23) 194, Bolton Rd.
*190 Samuel Wharmby 290, Leigh Rd.
191. Samuel Woodward (34) 17, Grundy St. Married, 4 children (8,7,4 & 2).
192. Thomas Woodward (33) 39, Grundy St.
193. Alfred E. Woods (15) 15 George St.
194. Herbert Vickers (22) 8, Good Ladas.
195. John Andrew Wise (44) 9, Tithe barn St. Married, 2 children (11 & 9).
196. Harry Wyper (21) 164, Park Rd.
197. Arthur Woods (14) 4, Alicks Fold.
198. John Waring (14) 7, Albion St.
199. William Wignall (14) 7 Mabel St.
*200. Walter Woodward 487, Leigh Rd. Married, 5 children (10,8,6,3 & 8 months).
201. Percy Woodward (18) 487, Leigh Rd.
202. Thomas Yates (30) 14, Chorley Rd.
203. James Ernest Withington (13) 3, Wood St.

 Bolton

204. Job Ball (52) 402, Derby St. Married, 1 child (11).
205. William Dawson (41) Waterloo St. Married, 2 children (8 & 2).
206. Peter Duffey (24) 69, Back Moss St.
207. Montague Hardman Hilton 14, Northern Grove. Married, 1 child (15 months).
208. Percy Hilton (25) 211, Derby St.
*209. John Leigh,Lord Napier Hotel, Bridgeman St. Married, 4 children (12,7,4 & 3).
210. James Leigh (14) Lord Napier Hotel, Bridgeman St.
211. Thomas Howcroft (25) 125, Bury Old Rd.
212. Henry Miller (32) 16a Moss St. Married, 2 children (3 & 2).

Daubhill
213. William Ashton (22) 8, Eckersley St. Married, 1 child (4).
214. William Bromby (37) 19, Hector St. Emmanuel St.
215. Jas Baker 5, Hernshaw St.
216. Jno. Baxter Sen. (58) 8, Earnshaw St. Married, no children.
217. William Cowburn (42) 61, Croston St. Married, 8 children-four not working (9,8,6 & 11).
218. Robert Cowburn (16) 61, Croston St.
219. Robert Cope (19) 24 Woodbine Rd.
220. Jesse {James} Chadwick (23) 20, Adelaide St. Married, 1 child (Florence) (2).
221. Cyril Cattell (15) 41, Bella St.
222. William Dykes (22) c/o 46, Sloane St.
223. William Evans (26) 21, Barnaby St. Married, 2 children (2 & 6 months).
*224. Richard Fairhurst 219, St. Helens Rd. Married, 6 children, had three others married, one working.
*225. Thomas Chad Faulkner 14, Bright St. Married, 4 children (6,4,2 & 2 weeks).
226. Albert Griffiths (28) 104, Church Ave. Single.
*227. Edward Haines, address not given. Married, 3 children (5,2 & 3 months).
*228. Thomas Hurst 4, Oswald St. Married, 1 child (17).
229. Thomas Hurst (19) 4, Oswald St.
230. Richard Green (53) 11, Blackledge St. Married, 1 child (22).
*231. J. Higson 7, Venice St. Married, 3 children (15,13 & 11).
232. William Higson 7, Venice St.
233. Joseph Hilton (54) 6, Newgate. Married, no children.
234. William Hilton (26) 32, Hargreaves St. Married, no children.
*235. Albert Holt 13, Mosely St. Married, no children.
236. Stephen Hulme (24) 382, St. Helens Rd. Married, 2 children (4 & 10 months).
237. Jno. Hundy (32) 445, St. Helens Rd. Married, 1 child (13).
238. Jas Paulding (31) 19, Isabel St. Single.
239. Walter Mead (49) 41, Beaumont Rd Married, 2 children (19 & 13).
240. Jno. Parr (51) 22, Tudor St. off Randall St.
241. Joseph Leyland (24) 31, Unsworth St.
*242. Jas Partington 76, Randall St. Married, 1 child (18).
*243. Thos Partington 76, Randall St. Single.
244. Richard Wild (45) 53, Morris Green, Married, 1 child (12).
245. John Wild (17) 53, Morris Green. Single.
246. Thomas Wild (15) 53 Morris Green.
247. Richard Nelson Longmate (29) 389, St. Helens Rd. Single.
248. Peter Longworth (23) 156, Willows Lane. Single.
249. William Middlehurst (47) 60, Venice St. Married, 5 children one not working (12). Others(22,19,15 & 14).
*250. Jas Schofield Georgina St. Off Haynes St. Widower, 4 children (14,12,10 & 7).
*251. Matthew Seddon Sen. 29, Brandwood St. Married, 2 children (20 & 18).
252. Matthew Seddon jnr. (24) 29 Brandwood St.
253. Joseph Seddon (18) 29, Brandwood St.
254. Ralph Shaw (35) 33, Alexandra St. Married, 4 children (10,9,7 & 4).
255. Fred Southworth (22) 6, Earnshaw St. Married, 1 child (1).
256. Albert Smith (26) 437, St. Helens Rd. Single.
257. Richard Thomason (51) 33, Beaumont Rd. Married, 3 children (one 19, others grown up).
258. Paul Thomason (45) 457 St. Helens Rd. Married, 3 children (1 married, others 19 & 13).
*259. John Topping 9, Randall St. Married, 2 children (one 19, other grown up).
260. Joseph Topping (23) 9 Randall St.
261. Jas Unsworth (30) 449, St. Helens Rd. Single.
262. Jno. Unsworth (43) 42, Sloane St. Married, 4 children (20,11,8 & 5).
263. Albert Unsworth (17) 42 Sloane St.
264. Edward Thomas 161 Willows Lane. Married, 1 child (4 months).
*265. William Vickers 5, Bright St. Married.
266. James Worthington (59) 282 St. Helens Rd. Married, 2 children (27 & 21).
267. Fred Wolstencroft (38) 425, St. Helens Rd. Married, 3 children (15,12 & 9).
268. Charles Wharton (38) 43, Alexander St.
269. Wm. Green (14) 6, Bowden St.
270. Thomas Howcroft 489, Wigan Rd. Married, no children.
*271. Peter Higson 482, Wigan Rd. Married, 5 children (18, 14,13,9 & 4).
272. Thomas Jolley (49) 440, Wigan Rd. Married, 7 children (27,22,19,17,14,11 & 7)
273. Thomas Laughna (23) 436 Wigan Rd.
274. Richard Sharples (33) 8, Hulton Lane.

 Chequerbent

275. Jno. Anotha 328, Park Rd. Married, 4 children (10,8,7 & 3).
276. William Lees Ashcroft (15) 658, Manchester Rd.
277. Jno. Baxter (30) 334, Ravenswood Terrace. Married 2 children (4 & 7 months).
278. Enoch Arthur Bates (23) 29, Brancker St. Married, 1 child (7 months).
279. Anthony Doxey (16) 628, Manchester Rd.
280. Jos Clark (23) 438, Ravenswood Terrace. Single.
281. Harry Doxey (23) 685, Manchester Rd. Single.
282. Samuel Doxey (25) 661, Manchester Rd. Married 1 child (11).
283. John Flood (27) c/o Mrs. Doxey, 685, Manchester Rd. No relatives.
284. William Gore (42) 105, Brancker St. Married, 7 children (one married, three others under 14).
285. Thomas Emmett (32) 41, Brancker St. Single.
286. John Hilton (25) 637, Manchester Rd. Single.
287. Jas Hodgkiss (31) 670, Manchester Rd. Married, 1 child (2).
288. Samuel Hodgkiss (14) 670, Manchester Rd.
289. Lewis Hodgkiss (39) 531 Brancker St. Married, 2 children (12 & 8).
290. Lewis Hodgkiss (15) 53, Brancker St.
291. Thomas Hastie (21) c/o Mrs. Naylor, Ravenswood Terrace. Single.
292. Gerald Hastie (19) c/o Mrs. Best, Ravenswood Terrace.
293. Edward Houseman {Horseman} (15) 47, Branker {Brancker} St.
294. Jno. T. Houghton Manchester Rd. Married, 4 children (19,10,8 & 4).
295. Elias Houghton (25) Manchester Rd.
296. Thomas Houghton (17) Manchester Rd.
297. Frederick Stanley Houghton (13) Manchester Rd.
298. William Markland (17) 83, Brancker St.
299. Jno.Jas Oaks (13) 85, Brancker St.
300. Jno. Pemberton (21) 117, Brancker St.
301. Fred Pemberton (18) 117, Brancker St.
302. Isaac Ratcliffe (23) 545, Manchester Rd. Married, no children.
303. Edward Houghton 647, Manchester Rd. Married, 2 children (8 & 5).
304. Thomas Worthington (36) 619, Manchester Rd. Married, 2 children (12 & 10).
305. Wm. Schofield (32) 345, Maypole Terrace. Married, 1 child (9).
306. Fred Schofield (21) 343, Maypole Terrace. Single.
307. Jnr. Hilton (25) 637, Manchester Rd. Single.

The Hultons

308. Jno. Smith (43) Rosemary Lane, Middle Hulton. Widower, no children.
309. Sam Baxter (24) 789, Manchester Rd.Over Hulton. Married, 1 child (5 months).
310. David Grundy 380, Manchester Rd. East, Little Hulton. Married, no children.

Atherton

*311. Jno. Bullough 44, Wigan Rd. Married, 1 child (16).
312. Adam Bullough (38) 44, Wigan Rd.
313. Walter Crook (16) 27, Hilton St.
314. Edward Clyne (15) 18, Garden St.
315. William Catterall (40) 2, Spring Gardens. Married, 6 children (19,13,12,8,3 & 1).
316. Joseph Darlington (28) 126, Elizabeth St. Hesketh Fletcher. Married, 2 children (7 & 5).
317. Henry {Joseph} Dootson (24) 163, Bolton Old Rd. Married, 2 children (2 
1/2 & 7 months).
*318. Jas Eccleston (60) 34, Kay St. Married, 1 daughter at home.
319. Wm. Eccleston (20) 34, Kay St.
320. Robert Hargreaves (27) 6, Hilton St. Married, 2 children (24 & 11).
321. Samuel Hundy (39) 11, Birch Rd. Married, 3 children (14, 6 & 20 months).
322. Fred Hindle (22) 11, France St. Married, 1 child (4 months).
*323. Ernest Hewitt 179, Wigan Rd. Atherton. Married, 4 children (22,18,15 & 11).
324. Fred Hook (14) 8, Mather St.
*325. Henry Holding 50, {30,} Bag Lane. Single.
326. Josiah Lee (23) 13, Cannon St. Single.
327. Peter Moss (18) 14, Wesley St.
328. Jos Price (42) c/o Mrs. McGrath 5 Water St.
329. Samuel Partington (17) 45, Water St.
330. William Rigby 34, The Valley. Married, no children.
331. Edward Saunders (19) 7,Water St.
332. Jno. Saunders (14) 7, Water St.
333. George Williams 14, The Valley. Married, 1 child (2).

Tyldesley, Walkden, Westleigh & Hindley Green.

334. J. Eccleston jun. (31) 23, Prospect St. Tyldesley. Married, 4 children (9,5,2 and 3 months).
335. Benjamin White (20) c/o 29, Water St. Tyldesley. Single.
336. Jno. Rushton (32) 50,Cecil St. Walkden. Married, no children.
337. Jno. Edward Hogan (15) 9, Robert Shaw St. West Leigh.
338. Jno. Hosker (16) 915, Atherton Rd. Hindley Green.

* These ages are missing on the Relief Fund Document presently held in the Westhoughton Library.

The only listed survivors of this are: J Sharples, J. Staveley, and W. Davenport.

DISCLAIMER: Errors and Omissions Excepted.

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