Individual Notes

Note for: William Collinson, ABT 1839 - 4 APR 1889 Index

Individual Note:
Source - Durham Mining Museum http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/u901.htm#names

Upleatham (Ironstone)

Location:Upleatham, Saltburn - 9½ miles [15 km] E of Middlesbrough

Names of those killed at this colliery:
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Collinson, William, 04 Apr 1889, aged 50, Miner, baring down stone ; a piece fell, knocking out a large prop, which struck him on the head
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Individual Notes

Note for: William Collinson, ABT 1815 - 23 JUN 1862 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   1862
     Place:   Hewer (Coal Mine)

Occupation:
     Date:   1841
     Place:   Lead Miner

Occupation:
     Date:   1851
     Place:   Coal Miner

Occupation:
     Date:   1861
     Place:   Coal Miner

Residence:
     Date:   1851
     Place:   Ferry Hill, Co. Durham, UK

Residence:
     Date:   1841
     Place:   High [Beanly? - very faint], Middleton In Teesdale, Co.Durham, UK

Residence:
     Date:   1861
     Place:   Oaks, Evenwood & Baronry, Co. Durham, UK

Individual Note:
     Original Source - Durham Mining Musem http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/j003.htm#names
Job's Hill Colliery
Location:Crook - 7½ miles [12 km] SW of Durham

Names of those killed at this colliery
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Collinson, William, 23 Jun 1862, aged 47, Hewer, fall of stone
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Source - Margaret Chapman / Mitchell, Genes Reunited, Nov 2005

This is second-hand info with no source reference so I don't know how reliable. She also has access to Desmond Collinson's research. It agrees with Joe Collinson.

Forename William
Middle Name
Surname Collinson
Sex Male
Year Of Birth 1815
Place Of Birth Middleton-in-Teesdale
Country Of Birth England

Parents: William Collinson b1793 Ann Dixon b c1795
Married to Mary Bussey
Place Of Marriange
Date Of Marriage
Married to Mary Bussey
Place Of Marriange
Date Of Marriage
Year Of Death 1862
Date Of Death 23/06/1862
Place Of Death Jobs Hill
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Source - Joe Collinson

Christened 1815

Married Mary Bussey on 10 Dec 1836 in Middleton In Teesdale. Mary was born about 1816. She was buried on 20 Mar 1893 in Shildon [, Co. Durham, UK].

Lived at Beverley just outside Middleton [in Teesdale] where he worked in the lead mines. THey later moved away to work in the coal mines in other parts of County Durham.
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Source - FreeBMD Marriages

Not found (may be pre 1837 or not transcribed yet)
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Source - 1841 England Census:

William Collison abt 1816 Durham, England Middleton in Teasdale Durham Lead Miner
Mary Collison abt 1816 Durham, England Middleton in Teasdale Durham
Margret Collison abt 1837 Durham, England Middleton in Teasdale Durham
William Collison abt 1839 Durham, England Middleton in Teasdale Durham
George Collison abt 1840 Durham, England Middleton in Teasdale Durham

Note: original image too faint to tell for sure whether he is transcribed as Collison or Collinson.

Living: High [Beanly? - very faint], Middleton, Co.Durham
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Source - 1851 England Census:

Note: the original ennumeration image definitely records him as "Collison" not Collinson

NameEstimated Birth YearBirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island

William Collisonabt 1815 Middleton, Durham, EnglandHead Ferry Hill Durham Coal Miner
George Collisonabt 1841 Middleton, Durham, EnglandSon Ferry Hill Durham
John Collisonabt 1849 Ferry Hill, Durham, EnglandSon Ferry Hill Durham
Joseph Collisonabt 1847 Middleton, Durham, EnglandSon Ferry Hill Durham
Margaret Collisonabt 1837 Middleton, Durham, EnglandDaughter Ferry Hill Durham
Mary Collisonabt 1795 Middleton, Durham, EnglandWife Ferry Hill Durham

William Collisonabt 1839 Middleton, Durham, EnglandSon Ferry Hill Durham

Living: Ferryhill, Co. Durham, UK
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Source - 1861 England Census

Note: the original ennumeration image definitely records him as "Collison" not Collinson

NameEstimated Birth YearBirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island

William Collisonabt 1815 Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, EnglandHead Evenwood Barony Durham Coaleminer
Mary Collisonabt 1816 Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, EnglandWife Evenwood Barony Durham

Ann Collisonabt 1853 Shildon, Durham, EnglandDaughter Evenwood Barony Durham
George Collisonabt 1841 Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, EnglandSon Evenwood Barony DurhamUmmarriedCoale Miner
Jane Collisonabt 1856 Evenwood, Durham, EnglandDaughter Evenwood Barony Durham
John Collisonabt 1849 Ferry Hill, Durham, EnglandSon Evenwood Barony DurhamUnmarriedDiver [sic] in Coale Mine
Joseph Collisonabt 1847 Conside, Durham, EnglandSon Evenwood Barony DurhamUnmarriedDiver [sic] in Coale Mine
Mary Collisonabt 1852 Chilton, Durham, EnglandDaughter Evenwood Barony Durham
William Collisonabt 1839 Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, EnglandSon Evenwood Barony DurhamUmmarriedCoale Miner

Living: Oaks, Evenwood & Baronry, Co. Durham, UK

Individual Notes

Note for: Matthew Collinson, ABT 1861 - 31 DEC 1899 Index

Individual Note:
Source - Durham Mining Musem http://www.dmm.org.uk/names/misc_c.htm

DateCollieryName of Persons killed, Age, Occupation, Cause of Accident, and Remarks

31 Dec 1899Greengates
Collinson, Matthew, aged 38, Labourer, Caught by a belt in engine-house by the ear, causing a scalp wound. Died on 31st inst., (accident: 30 Dec 1899)

Individual Notes

Note for: Joshua Collinson, ABT 1885 - 24 JUL 1902 Index

Burial:
     Date:   1902
     Place:   Ryhope Cemetery, Co. Durham, UK

Individual Note:
     Source - Durham Mining Museum

Ryhope Colliery
Location:Ryhope, Sunderland
2½ miles [4 km] S of Sunderland

Names of those killed at this colliery:
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Collinson, Joshua, 24 Jul 1902, (accident: 29 May 1902), aged 17, Knocker-off, the empty set, going in-bye, got off the way and collided with a coign end, and this caused a drawn socket, and the loose sockert hit him on the head, fracturing the skull, Buried: Ryhope Cemetery
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Note: Digital photo of tombstone can be requested from webmaster

Individual Notes

Note for: Joseph Collinson, ABT 1847 - 29 APR 1882 Index

Individual Note:
     Source - 1881 England Census

Name RelationMarital StatusGenderAgeBirthplaceOccupationDisability
    Joseph COLENSON Head M Male 34 Berry Edge, Durham, England Coal Miner
    Sarah COLENSON Wife M Female 33 Shildon, Durham, England
    George COLENSON Son Male 11 Newton Cap, Durham, England Scholar
    William COLENSON Son Male 8 Evenwood, Durham, England Scholar
    Margt. COLENSON Daur Female 5 Shildon, Durham, England Scholar

    Dwelling 7 Hardys Row
    Census PlaceShildon, Durham, England
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Original Source - Durham Mining Museum http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/s044.htm#names

Shildon Colliery

Location:Shildon - 11 miles [18 km] SSW of Durham

Names of those killed at this colliery:
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Collinson, Joseph, 29 Apr 1882, (accident: 12 Apr 1882), aged 35, Hewer, foot severely crushed by a piece of coal falling off the jud while kirving
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Individual Notes

Note for: George W Collinson, ABT 1895 - 22 NOV 1909 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   1909
     Place:   Driver (Coal Mine)

Individual Note:
     Source - Durham Mining Museum

Shildon Lodge Colliery

Location:Shildon - 10½ miles [17 km] SSW of Durham

Names of those killed at this colliery:
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Collinson, George W., 22 Nov 1909, aged 14, Driver, No one witnessed this accident, but it is supposed that he had dropped his whip and that in leaning over to reach it he had overbalanced himself and had fallen off the limbers. His head may in this way have been squeezed between a corner of the tub and a prop at the side of the road, and then his body pushed out of the way by the slowly moving tub.
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Driver: A boy employed in driving the horses on the main road underground. He is usually 14 or 15 years of age.
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Source - 1901 Census

NameAgeWhereBornAdministrativeCountyCivil ParishOccupation
George Collinson 5Durham ShildonDurhamShildon

TODO: view 1901 CENSUS record for family.

Individual Notes

Note for: George Collinson, ABT 1821 - 7 SEP 1894 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   1894
     Place:   Boilerminder (Coal Mine)

Individual Note:
     Source - Durham Mining Museum

Cornsay Colliery
Cornsay
6½ miles [11 km] W of Durham

Names of those killed at this colliery
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Collinson, George, 07 Sep 1894, aged 73, Boilerminder, Knocked down and run over by a 1ocomotive engine, while crossing over the branches, near or under the screens, to his work.
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Individual Notes

Note for: Robert Collinson, ABT 1883 - 26 JUN 1923 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   1923
     Place:   Fitter (Coal Mine)

Individual Note:
     Source - Durham Mining Museum http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/h024.htm#names

Hamsteels Colliery
nr. Esh Winning
5½ miles [9 km] W of Durham

Names of those killed at this colliery
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Collinson, Robert, 26 Jun 1923, aged 40, Fitter, he was helping to load a pump on a rolley when it slipped and crushed him to death
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Individual Notes

Note for: T. C. Collinson, ABT 1897 - 14 JAN 1936 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   1936
     Place:   Hewer (Coal Mine)

Individual Note:
     Source - Durham Mining Museum

Ushaw Moor Colliery, Ushaw


Names of those killed at this colliery:
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Collinson, T. C., 14 Jan 1936, aged 39, Hewer, struck by door
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