Extract of coroners' inquests in the coalfield of eastern Pembrokeshire, 1786-1830

Forename of deceased

Surname

Date of inquest

Cause of death

St Issells

Elinor

Jenkins

20-Jun1786

She left her house to collect sampiers on beach; she was found after 3 days search in a cleft on shore; fell from some rocks

Begelly

Griffith

Thomas

12-Oct1786

At Shipping on his wagon pulled by 2 mares and 2 heifers full of culm he fell off and wrenched his back and concussed his head; he languished for 2 hours; wagon the property of his widow Lettitia and himself

St Issells

John

Rees

10-Jan1787

A little intoxicated he went to buy some hops; on way home he went back via sea and got caught by tide and drowned

St Issells

John

Morgan

19-May1787

Collier; he came out of a pit in East Williamston to cut some sods of turf to shore up some work; in doing so he fell down in the dark night into another pit 14 yards deep; died instantly from fractured skulls

Begelly

Mary

Thomas

08-Jun1787

Spinster; in search of cattle she fell down a pit of 4 fathoms of which 2 were water; drowned

Begelly

William

Webb

04-Aug1787

Farmer; delirious with fever; he got up in his nighshrt and ran and threw himself down a pit 5 fathoms in depth; suffocated and drowned

Jeffreston

William

Gay

13-Feb1788

Apprehended by a constable for being intoxicated at Cresswell Quay: he was being led home but fell down a coalpit 18 fathoms; mortal wounds to head

St Issells

Thomas

Davies

24-Apr1788

Collier; he died from being stifled by bad air in pit in Begelly

Begelly

David

Rees

23-May1788

Ferociously driving cart in St Issells; he fell off hitting his head so badly on the ground that blood poured through his ears and mouth; lasted 10 mins and died; 2 mares and 2 oxen

St Issells

William

Williams

12-Sep1790

Aged 12; digging for culm in imitation of a collier on a bank of land in St Issells; earth fell in on him suffocating him; died instantly

Amroth

John

Parcell

14-Jun1791

Went on a pleasure trip by boat to Tenby with Charles Callen John James Henry Griffiths and George Childs; all thrown out of boat but managed to get back in apart from Callen who swam to shore; then Parcell thrown out again and he tried to emulate Callen but  drowned; sudden squal caused the probelm

Jeffreston

Rees

David

14-May1791

Collier; he was working with 6 others working in a pit in Jeffreston when inrush of water caused him to drown in a minute

St Issells

Thomas

Walters

03-Mar1792

Collier; blowing up an ash tree at Winbury Top; gunpower caused tree to explode but a piece of it hit Walters in head causing gash 3 inches deep by 2 wide; instant death

Jeffreston

Llewhellin

Priddy

30-Jan1792

Collier; working underground at pit at Harrolds owned by John Bartlett Allen; headstones of dip side collapsed on him and caused wound to head; died within 10 minutes

Begelly

William

John

17-Jun1792

Collier; working at mouth of Stonepit colliery trying to get hold of a coal tub but fell down pit 170 ft; died frm fracture to head; property of Ld Milford

St Issells

William

Morris

13-Aug1792

Blacksmith; returning from smithy in Begelly to Hill St Issells when run over on Kingsmoor Common by a wagon drawn by two geldings and 2 oxen controlled by John Morgan of Thomas Chapel son of William; bruised bowels; cart etc valued at £9 10s

St Issells

Thomas

Ormond

15-Sep1792

Child; playing with other children at Haysland Pond St Issells he fell into the pond and drowned

Jeffreston

Henry

John

24-Oct1792

Collier; working at level way at Harrold pit in Jeffreston; headstones of level way gave way and fell on his head causing mortal wound of 2 inches depth

St Issells

John

Owens

06-Nov1792

Collier; working at Island pit in Kilgetty being passed down in a tub; a plank of wood was dislodged at the pit mouth and fell 83ft to the bottom hitting Owens in head causing his brains to leak. He lived for 11 hours at Sambrook's house; the plank was the property of Lord Milford

Jeffreston

John

Thomas

05-Dec1792

Labourer; working in field called Beaconing Hill held by William Belth; digging for smut when field gave way and he suffocated underground

Amroth

David

Ebsworth

15-Oct1792

-

Amroth

David

John

12-Dec1793

Collier; working at the Parsonage pit in St Issells; in a coal gas explosion he was thrown against side of the pit and received mortal fracture to side of head; died instantly

St Issells

Thomas

Beynon

19-Jul1795

Mariner; he died instantly when he fell 200 ft from a cliff on Caldy Island collecting gulls eggs

Jeffreston

William

Evans

21-Oct1793

Aged 7; playing with other kids at mouth of Mountain pit in Begelly; he fell into the pit a depth of 18 fathoms; received mortal bruise to small of his back; died instantly

St Issells

Sarah

Phillips

21-Feb1794

Singlewoman; went off to work at Wim pit in Amroth property of Ann Callen; trying to climb into a secured tub she lost her footing and fell to bottom 24 fathoms; died instantly of broken back

Jeffreston

Richard

Jermin

07-Jul1795

Collier; he broke his back falling from back of horse at Petersfinger - intoxicated; brought back to the inn of Thomas Griffiths of Jeffreston where he lay until death the next morning

Begelly

William

Rowe

25-Jul1795

Servant; driving a cart full of coal in Broom Lane Begelly drawn by 2 oxen and 1 gelding and 1 mare: he fell from the whistle board to ground and cart wheel pased over his head; all items owned by Isaac Rogers

Amroth

James

Mends

10-Sep1795

Collier; digging culm/coal in level way of Parsonage pit in St Issells property of Rev James Dalton; the headstones collapsed directly on top of him killing him instantly

Amroth

William

Evans

24-Apr1796

Collier; working at Counter Hill pit property of Lord Milford in Amroth: the head of the pit sunk filled in and suffocated him

Tenby

Thomas

Sayce

11-Jun1796

Collier; digging coal/culm at Stammers pit St Issells belonging to Lord Milford; headstones collapsed on him killing him instantly

Amroth

Elizabeth

Morris

08-Aug1796

Spinster; at Beacon Hill pit in St Issells belongong to Messrs Stokes and Roberts she sat astride an iron bar fastened to windlass rope; the rope slipped off the bar and she fell to the bottom of the pit - 13 fathoms or more;  bar and rope were property of Roberts and Stokes; she died at Thomas Howells' house

Amroth

William

Phillips

10-Jan1797

Aged 10; working at Calfs Meadow pit in Amroth property of Ld Milford; he was an on iron bar fastened to windlass rope but fall off the bar 24 fathoms to instant death

Jeffreston

Rebecca

Davies

09-Sep1797

Spinster; employed turning druke of air pit in Timber Croft field in Jeffreston belongintg to Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny Hall; 'stander' of druke gave way and she fell to pit floor 23 fathoms; breaking her back; instant death; stander was cause of death and owned by Thomas Phillips of Jeffreston

Begelly

John

Millard

30-May1798

Aged 10; with other boys went to 'Pararow Cliffs' in St Issells looking for nests; fell off cliff 3 fathoms below; died instantly of blow to head

St Issells

William

Thomas

03-Sep1798

Collier; on Saundersfoot beach he was driving a wagon with 2 mares and 2 oxen; run over by a similar wagon pulled by similar in control of Isaac Thomas of Church Inn as well; equipment propery of William Morgan

Jeffreston

Mary

Merriman

07-Sep1798

Aged 6; in field near old works called New Back Works in Jeffreston she slipped and drowned out blackberrying

Jeffreston

Owen

Gibbs

27-May1799

Collier; working in Furzey Park pit property of Hugh Barlow of Lawrenny Hall; the timbers gave way and headstone fell on top of him killing by suffocation

Jeffreston

Benjamin

Lewis

12-Jun1799

Collier; in Cooks Grove pit in Redberth following his usual employment at pit belonging toto James Hill of Lawrenny Ferry; headstone fell on top of him killing him instantly

Amroth

William

Edwards

12-Sep1799

Collier; digging in Hard Docks cliff Amroth for smut/culm for own use when headstone gave way; died instantly

St Issells

Sarah

Parcell

22-Feb1800

Spinster; working as usual at Hean Castle coal works but drowned in a rivulet near Coppet Hall returning home from work

Jeffreston

Hester

George

27-Feb1800

Aged 4; burned to death in house of Elizabeth Voil

Jeffreston

John

Rowe

18-May1800

Collier

St Issells

William

Brace

25-Jun1800

Collier; working as usual in West Park Pit in St Issells owned by Lord Milford; on 23/6 the forehead of the headstones gave way and dropped on him and he died from suffocation while buried under material

Amroth

James

Phillips

27-Jun1800

Collier; working as usual in West Park Pit in St Issells owned by Lord Milford; on 23/6 the forehead of the headstones gave way and dropped on him causing him contusions in bowel; died at Camomile Back Amroth

St Issells

Thomas

Morgan

30-Jun1800

Infant; playing near the water engine of Thomas Stokes on St Issells Hill; got caught between crank iron of beam and pillar block; suffered contusion of head an died instantly

Jeffreston

William

Webb

26-Sep1800

Husbandman; on way home in a state of intoxication having spent time with Isacc James in Jeffreston he fell into Samuel Green pit; not sure how he died

Jeffreston

Joseph

Gay

14-Mar1801

Collier; in a tub at Jeffreston Mountain pit belongng to John Bartlett Allen he fell out as he was being winched up; fell 30 fathoms suffering fracture to top of his head and died instantly;

Begelly

Rees

Griffiths

14-Mar1801

Collier; he died from a fit of apoplexy returning from work on path at Begelly Moor between Thomas Chapel and his house at Begelly Backs

Begelly

John

Perkins

27-Jan1803

Collier; working at Wooden colliery Begelly; having finished his work he tried to get back above ground by climbing up the timbering of air pit; a piece of timber he was holding onto gave way and he fell 10 fathoms; mortal burises; died 6 hours later

Jeffreston

James

Priest

01-May1805

Working as usual at Underhill pit Jeffreston; inrush of water; drowned

Begelly

John

Davies

01-May1805

Working as usual at Underhill pit Jeffreston; inrush of water; drowned

Amroth

David

Phillips

13-Jun1805

He was found dead in highway in Amroth

Begelly

-

-

10-May1806

-

Amroth

Mary

Cozens

05-Jan1807

Slipped into a coalpit where she worked; instantly died

St Issells

William

Evans

07-Jan1807

He slipped into a coalpit where he worked; instantly died

Amroth

Henry

Griffiths

02-Aug1807

Intoxicated he fell into a pit and died instantly

Reynoldston

Daniel

Griffiths

15-Dec1807

He suffered from fits; had one as he was filling a pail fell into well and drowned

Begelly

James

Nash

14-Nov1808

He fell between the cog wheels and turning head of the mill and received mortal wound to head

Begelly

David

Howell

16-Apr1808

Visitation of God

Begelly

James

Thomas

22-Apr1809

While working in a pit the earth fell in on him and he died from internal bruising

Jeffreston

Henry

Allen

08-Jan1811

The headstone of a pit in Jeffreston collapsed on top of him killing him

Jeffreston

Ann

Hughes

24-Mar1811

She suffered a fit and drowned in a well

St Issells

Thomas

Williams

21-Aug1811

He fell off a cart on Saundersfoot beach led by 2 oxen and 2 horses; the off wheel drove over his neck killing him

Begelly

Mary

Hilling

10-Mar1812

Being taken down in a tub in a pit in St Issells the property of Ld Milford she fell out of the tub to bottom of shaft 10 fathoms

Amroth

Thomas

Rees

08-Jun1812

Going down shaft of a pit in Amroth by rope he lost grip of the rope and fell to bottom of shaft

Amroth

Thomas

Lewis

17-Jul1813

The headstone of a pit in Amroth collapsed on him

St Issells

William

Bowen

13-Aug1813

He was working to install a pump in an engine in Amroth; the pump was very heavy and unfortunately "went down in the engine" and wrested the capstan or druke out of the hands of Bowen and many others result of which he was thrown against a brick wall with violence

Amroth

Thomas

Parcell

16-Aug1813

He tripped up standing beside pit mouth and fell to the bottom of the shaft about14 fathoms in depth

St Issells

William

Walters

30-May1814

He was in Llandewi Velfrey on a wagon bringing timber down a hill when he fell from the wagon and hit a stone receiving mortal wounds

Amroth

David

Morgan

05-Oct1814

The head of the pit sunk in sufflocating him

Amroth

Elizabeth

Childs

27-Aug1815

A stone fell out of a tub onto her head while working in a coalmine

Amroth

John

Canton

20-Dec1815

While removing a sack of corn from barn at Wisemans Bridge the sack split open covering him and suffocating him

St Issells

Leonard

Watkins

03-Jun1816

He was working with several other men on assisting a steam engine in Amroth parish; ropes of the engine gave way and he was violently thrown into the engine pit and the waters therein; suffocated and killed instantly

Jeffreston

William

Webb

24-Jul1816

He fell into pit in Jeffreston

Amroth

David

Phillips

24-Dec1816

Working in coalmine in St Issells

Begelly

Thomas

Howell

01-Apr1816

The headstone fell on top of him in pit in Begelly

Amroth

-

-

15-Jul1817

2 unknown men found on Amroth shore; no marks indicating foul play

St Issells

John

Richards

04-Sep1817

He drowned when thrown out of small fishing boat in Carmarthen Bay by violent sea

Amroth

Thomas

Griffiths

05-Jul1818

Collecting some tools from a pit in St Issells he suffocated from dead air

Jeffreston

Thomas

Hall

06-Jul1820

Working in pit at East Williamston he fell from the head to the bottom and died instantly

Begelly

Margaret

Thomas

24-Aug1820

She suffocated in some bedding in the house of Richard Thomas her grandfather as a result of the actions of his daughter Elizabeth Thomas

St Issells

Thomas

Smith

31-Dec1820

He was walking to work at a pit in Begelly but lost his way and fell into another pit and drowned

Begelly

Thomas

Howell

20-Aug1821

Working to move timbers which "sunk" he was suffocated in fall of earth

St Issells

Jenny

Brown

07-Apr1821

-

Jeffreston

Oliver

Gibbs

21-Apr1822

He was working in a pit in Jeffreston when the timbers gave way and he was suffocated by fall of earth

Jeffreston

John

Hitchings

21-Apr1822

He was working in a pit in Jeffreston when the timbers gave way and he was suffocated by fall of earth

Jeffreston

Thomas

Richards

15-Aug1822

Working in Jeffreston coal pit he was drowned in an inrush of water from old workings

St Issells

James

Thomas

17-Jun1822

Aged 10; he was waiting to cross road at Saundersfoot when a cart carrying culm passed by drawn by 2 horse and 2 oxen; one of horses knocked him to ground and the wheel of the cart passed over his head killing him; the cart belonged to John Williams of EW farmer

Amroth

Mary

Griffiths

5-Mar1823

The rope holding the tub in an Amroth coalpit gave way and she fell 30 fathoms to her death

Amroth

Ann

Evans

5-Mar1823

The rope holding the tub in an Amroth coalpit gave way and she fell 30 fathoms to her death

St Issells

Jane

Brace

7-Apr1823

She was found dead in the road at Pentlepoir leading from Tenby to Narberth

Jeffreston

George

Webb

14-Jul1823

The headstone sunk hitting him on the head

Loveston

Joseph

Stevens

21-Jan1824

He was working at a pit in Jeffreston when earth sunk suffocating him

Begelly

James

Harry

21-Dec1824

He was working at a pit in Jeffreston when earth sunk suffocating him

Begelly

Thomas

Parcell

16-Jul1824

He was working at a pit in Begelly when earth sunk suffocating him

Begelly

Henry

Beddoe

20-Oct1824

-

St Issells

Henry

Mends

03-Jun1825

-

Jeffreston

William

James

27-Jul1825

-

Jeffreston

William

Rowe

03-Oct1825

-

St Issells

John

Ollin

May-1828

He was working in a pit in St Issells when earth sunk suffocating him

Jeffreston

William

Thomas

12-Apr1829

He was working in a pit in Jeffreston when earth sunk suffocating him

St Issells

Martha

Callen

19/05/1830

Found dead on road from Kingsmoor to Saundersfoot with no marks of violence

Deceaseds' Details

Details of accident

Date

Pit Name

Parish

First Name

Surname

Age

Cause of death
noted from source

No. of
lives lost

Other comment

Sources

Mar 1832

New Level

Jeffreston

George

Phillips

19

Falling stone

1

The Cambrian

Jan 1838

Amroth

Thomas

Davies

-

Timber support collapsed and fall of Earth suffocated him

1

TNA ASSI

24-Feb 1838

Kilgetty

St Issells

Benjamin

Waters

18

Accidentally killed by an engine at Kilgetty works

1

Death Certificate

16-Jun 1838

Thomas Chapel

Begelly

James

Thomas

20

Accidentally suffocated by the breaking in of water

6

William Brace taken before Assizes for manslaughter of James Thomas but there was deemed to be insufficient evidence to try the case. No report of the inquest has been found

TNA ASSI Carmarthen Journal; Death Certificate and Haverfordwest Gaol Index

"

"

"

Isaac

Rees

23

"

"

Carmarthen Journal; Death Certificate and Haverfordwest Gaol Index

"

"

"

Henry

Lewis

22

-

"

Carmarthen Journal; Death Certificate and Haverfordwest Gaol Index

"

"

"

George

Tasker

35

-

"

Carmarthen Journal; Death Certificate and Haverfordwest Gaol Index

"

"

"

John

Bowen

12

-

"

Carmarthen Journal; Death Certificate and Haverfordwest Gaol Index

"

"

"

William

Phillips

24

-

"

Carmarthen Journal; Death Certificate and Haverfordwest Gaol Index

16-Jul 1839

Underhill

Jeffreston

Michael

Thomas

38

Fell into pit

1

NLW James Coleman

02-Aug 1839

Broadmoor

Begelly

-

-

 -

Explosion of firedamp

1

not named; 11 others burned

North Wales Chronicle

April 1840

Quarry; Kilgetty

St Issells

William

Morris

14

Tub falls to bottom of pit

2

-

The Welshman

"

"

John

John

15

"

"

-

"

09-Jan 1841

Woolstons

St Issells

John

Davies

14

Accidental death due to breaking of chain

2

Death certificate; coroner's bill

"

"

"

Joseph

Davies

31

"

"

Death certificate; coroner's bill

16-Dec 1843

Moreton

St Issells

Edward

Cale

44

killed in pit

1

Death certificate; coroner's bill

28-12 1843

-

St Issells

Thomas

Welch

abt 21

killed in pit

1

Death certificate; coroner's bill

13-May 1844

Broadmoor

Begelly

John

Harries

21

Being pulled up to surface when chain breaks sending tub to bottom

7

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

"

"

"

William

Harries

15

"

"

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

"

"

"

Benjamin

Lawrence

19

"

"

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

"

"

"

Benjamin

Thomas

11

"

"

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

"

"

"

John

Phillips

19

"

"

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

"

"

"

George

Morgan

-

"

"

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

"

"

"

Isaac

Thomas

-

"

"

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

May 1845

Moreton

St Issells

Thomas

Griffiths

 -

During sinking of pit; blasting rock but before man could get out of pit; explosion happens; he is hit by falling stones and dies next day.

1

Inquest in Jeffreston; left wife and one child

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

21-Nov 1846

Broadmoor

Begelly

Benjamin

Morse

18

Firedamp explosions

1

-

Tenby & Pembrokeshire Chronicle

21-Jul 1847

Moreton

St Issells

William

Thomas

13

Iron wheel falls on tram

3

-

Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

George

Thomas

13

"

 "

 -

"

"

"

"

Martha

John

13

"

"

It was illegal for Martha John to be working underground under terms of 1842 Act

"

17-Sep 1847

Thomas Chapel

Begelly

William

Thomas

36

Fall of rubbish

1

-

Pembrokeshire Herald

15-Jul 1848

-

Begelly

David

Rees

14

Explosion of firedamp

2

only one death reported - Jenkins dies later

Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

John

Jenkins

23

"

"

died after the above; no mention of death in Pembrokeshire Herald

Death certificate and Pembrokeshire Herald

04-Oct 1848

Thomas Chapel

Begelly

Benjamin

Gunter

34

Explosion forces iron bar through his head

1

-

Pembrokeshire Herald

24-Jan 1851

Moreton

St Issells

Lewis

Jenkins

-

Fall of roof

1

-

POWE 7/2; death certificate

31-May 1853

Lower Level

St Issells

-

-

-

Falls out of tub

1

"a little boy" from Luddock (sic)

Pembrokeshire Herald

02-Sep 1853

Broadmoor

Begelly

John

Davies

14

Becomes unconscious and falls

1

Pembrokeshire Herald; coroner's bill

23-Jul 1854

Thomas Chapel

Begelly

John

Griffiths

32

Drowned in workings by a sudden flood in surface which came by adit level & old pits

2

-

POWE 7/1 and Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

George

Seaburn

19

"

"

-

POWE 7/1 and Pembrokeshire Herald

14-May 1855

Grove Pit

Kilgetty

Isaac

Howells

47

Fell out of bucket

1

-

POWE 7/2 and Pembrokeshire Herald

09-Oct 1855

Thomas Chapel

Kilgetty

George

Phillips

38

Fall of stone from roof of stall

1

-

POWE 7/2 and Haverfordwest Telegraph; newspaper names him as Thomas Phillips of Yerbeston

08-Nov 1855

Lower Level

St Issells

David

Griffiths

15

Blow on head from pump rods

1

-

POWE 7/2

24-Dec 1855

Grove Pit

St Issells

George

Thomas

38

Stepping on to scaffold in put whilst insecure and not signalling

2

-

POWE 7/2 and Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

John

Barnett

31

"

"

-

POWE 7/2 and Pembrokeshire Herald

22-Aug 1856

Grove Pit

St Issells

George

James

-

Rope cut through by guide falling upon it in sinking

2

newspaper article names him as John James;

POWE 7/2 and Haverfordwest Telegraph;

"

"

"

Thomas

David

-

"

"

newspaper article names him as Thomas Davies

POWE 7/2 and Haverfordwest Telegraph;

15-Jan 1857

Kilgetty

St Issells

John

Phillips

35

Shot misfired and returned too soon

1

-

POWE 7/3 and Pembrokeshire Herald

23-Sep 1857

Kilgetty

St Issells

John

David

27

Breaking of a lashing chain used for lowering pumps

1

-

POWE 7/3 and Pembrokeshire Herald

06-Jan 1860

Kilgetty

St Issells

John

Griffiths

13

Fall of stone in entrance to stall

1

-

POWE 7/4 and Pembrokeshire Herald

17-Mar 1860

Moreton

St Issells

James

Morgan

35

Fall of coal from roof

1

-

POWE 7/4 and Pembrokeshire Herald

20-Oct 1860

Moreton

St Issells

Benjamin

John

62

Explosion of gas; defective ventilation; owners summoned before magistrate and fined

3

-

POWE 7/4 and Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

Thomas

Griffiths

66

"

"

-

POWE 7/4 and Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

John

Badham

11

"

"

-

POWE 7/4 and Pembrokeshire Herald

01-Oct 1862

Shipping

Begelly

John

Hilling

42

Fall of roof (anthracite coal)

1

-

POWE 7/4 and Tenby Observer

30-Jul 1866

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

William

Parsell

45

Fell down engine shaft whilst engaged with another man on repairs

1

-

POWE 7/5 and Pembrokeshire Herald

20-Sep 1866

Grove/Kilgetty

St Issells

John

Priest

33

Fall of rock

1

Inquest held but not noted by HMI Mines in his annual report

Death certificate and Pembrokeshire Herald

14-Nov 1867

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

David

Phillips

26

Fall of roof

1

-

POWE 7/6 and Pembrokeshire Herald

20-Sep 1870

Moreton

St Issells

Owen

Richards

13

Killed by an explosion of gas

2

-

POWE 7/6 and Haverfordwest Telegraph; Pembrokeshire Herald

"

"

"

Thomas

Jones

13

"

"

Died sometime after accident

POWE 7/6 and Haverfordwest Telegraph; Pembrokeshire Herald

15-Jan 1875

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

James

Edwards

24

Killed by fall of roof

1

-

POWE 7/11

29-Jan 1880

Kilgetty

St Issells

John

Hughes

21

Killed by fall of roof

1

-

POWE 7/16 and Tenby Observer

30-Jan 1880

Moreton

St Issells

James

Williams

32

Falling down a shaft from a stage

1

-

POWE 7/16 and Tenby Observer

29-Oct 1883

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

William Albert

Brinn

15

Fell on railway line

1

In source as "William Burn"

POWE 7/19

31-Jul 1886

Kilgetty

St Issells

William

Stephens

70

Caught by the cage when entering after signalling it away; he was brought to the surface suspended by the neck; between the shoe and guide rod; one leg resting in the cage

1

-

POWE 7/22

10-Aug 1886

Moreton

St Issells

John Wallace

Thomas

20

Fall of coal at the face owing to sufficient sprags not having been set. The roof also fell heavily and broke the timbering

1

-

POWE 7/22

16-Sep 1886

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

John

Childs

16

Explosion of firedamp. He took his lamp top off as they worked with naked lights generally. He had been cautioned not to do so; in consequence of a small quantity of gas being present. They always went to work with unlocked safety lamps. He died 4/11/1886

1

-

POWE 7/22

21-Dec 1891

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

George

Thomas

48

Fall of roof (9ft x 3ft x 18" to nothing in thickness) of face of heading; 7 1/2ft wide being drive through ? of culm 4 1/2ft thick. The roof (shale) was no double timbered up to the face. Drops 3ft apart on every side of roadway.

1

-

POWE 7/22

19-Jun-06

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

Thomas Henry

Hilling

14

Crushed between 2 trams

1

Narberth Weekly; coroner's report

28-Feb-08

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

William Phillips

Wilson

53

Caught in pit head machinery

1

Narberth Weekly

21-Jun-17

Reynoldston

Reynoldston

William

Morris

40

Crushed between 2 trams

1

Narberth Weekly

06-Mar-18

Reynoldston

Reynoldston

Hubert Stanley

Hilling

18

injury received while at work

1

Death certificate

02-Oct-18

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

John Thomas

Prout

18

-

1

Narberth Weekly

15-Jun-20

Bonvilles Court

St Issells

Charles

Gwyther

44

Stone fell on head

1

Narberth Weekly

26-May-36

Loveston

Loveston

William T J

Jenkins

42

Drowned in inrush of water

7

Narberth Weekly

"

"

"

Robert

Williams

-

"

"

Narberth Weekly

"

"

"

Thomas

Lloyd

30

"

"

Narberth Weekly

"

"

"

Joseph

Phillips

26

"

"

Narberth Weekly

"

"

"

Frederick

Beynon

40

"

"

Narberth Weekly

"

"

"

John

Hilling

26

"

"

Narberth Weekly

"

"

"

Ernest

Phillips

22

"

"

Narberth Weekly