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Colliery washery

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Feb 2008 09:45

A relative aged 13 has this shown as his occupation in South Wales ( Bettws) in 1901.
What would this entail? ...Shovelling coal onto the belts?
He is William DAVIES ( parents Alfred b. Herefordshire and Hannah)

LD

LD Report 7 Feb 2008 10:06

They wash coal as it leaves the pit to get rid of dust. Nowadays it is done automatically but maybe he had to do it by hand.
Where in Herefordshire were you ancestors born ?

Researching:
Evans, Radnorshire, Herefordshire,Cheshire. Jones, Breconshire. Lewis, Herefordshire.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Feb 2008 10:11

Sorry
I'm editing here.
Thanks for the information. I had a quick look on Google now and read a bit about washing coal.

Stan
Would that be because they were just not physically strong enough?
Would a youngster start with the sorting then move on to other jobs in the colliery.
Would above ground workers later go below ground?


I have a clutch from a little village out towards Bromyard way, ie. Ullingswick.

One of the sons married a girl from Madley, across the other side of the county.

Gwyn

LD

LD Report 7 Feb 2008 10:25

Gwyn, if you need any help with herefordshire I am there occasionally and always looking at it on census !

Researching:
Evans, Radnorshire, Herefordshire,Cheshire. Jones, Breconshire. Lewis, Herefordshire.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Feb 2008 10:37

Thank you for the information Stan.You have been most helpful.
I have been multi tasking here...I will have a better look on Google.

LTD
Thank you for the offer of help.
I need something specific( I know date and place) checked in parish records in Hereford office.
If you are likely to go there may I send a pm ?

Gwyn

LD

LD Report 7 Feb 2008 10:41

Gwyn, yes certainly PM it to me

Researching:
Evans, Radnorshire, Herefordshire,Cheshire. Jones, Breconshire. Lewis, Herefordshire.