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Column Headings used in the database: DOB - Date of Birth; DOE - Date of Employment; MIN - Mineral worked.

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Name DOB Age Min Mine/Residence County DOE Notes References
Bee, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Brown, Ann Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-65. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Brown, Mag Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Brown, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-64. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Brown, Mary     Lead Newton Ards Mine, Whitespots Co, Down 1827 Paid 4s Sept 1827. Schwartz + Crichley (2013) A History of the Silver-Lead Mines of County Down Jour. of Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Vol 13 p. 36
Capy, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Carthy, Catherine Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 3-6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Carthy, Eliza Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-64. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Carthy, Ellen Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 4-6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Carthy, Mag Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore 1864-66. Paid 4d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Carthy, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Carthy, Mary Jnr Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore 1864-66. Paid 3d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Carthy, Norah Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Cavannagh, Ann 1820 21 Copper Knockmahon Copper Mines Co. Waterford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 16
Cavannah, Anne Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford 1835-41 Cobbing copper ore at 7d per day. Employed for six years. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 16
Cherry, Elin Lead Newton Ards Mine, Whitespots Co. Down 1827 Employed Sept 1827. Schwartz + Crichley (2013) A History of the Silver-Lead Mines of County Down Jour. of Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Vol 13 p. 36
Coghlon, Bess Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore 1864-66. Paid 4d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Coghlon, Eliza Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 4d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Coghlon, Mag/Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 3-4d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Collins, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-64. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Commerton, Bridget Lead Caime Mine, Wexford Wexford 1841 First cobbing, then jigging or skimming lead at 7 or 8d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 2
Commerton, Bridget 1824 17 Lead Caime Lead Mine Co. Wexford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 2
Condon, Ellen Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1865 Dressing copper ore 1865-66.  Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Condon, Norry Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1865 Dressing copper ore 1865-66. . Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Coningham, Peggy Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Connal, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Cooney, Mary Lead Caime Mine, Wexford Wexford 1838-41 Cobbing and then Jigging lead ore at 7d per day. Employed three years. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 8
Cooney, Mary 1824 17 Lead Caime Lead Mine Co. Wexford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 8
Copy, ?     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Copy, Jude     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Copy, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Copy, Widow     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Crompane, Nell     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1828   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Donald, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Donovan, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1828   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Driscoll, Ellen Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-64. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Driscoll, Kate Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1865 Dressing copper ore 1865-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Driscoll, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Dyer, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Fitzgerald, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863.  Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Foley, Catherine Copper Kenmare, Co. Kerry Co Kerry 1838-41 Three years bucking, cobbing or picking copper ore at 5-7d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 29
Foley, Catherine 1826 15 Cu/Pb Kenmare Copper&Lead Mines Co. Kerry 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 29
Framy, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Framy, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Garriff, Nell     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Gough, Margaret 1826 15 Copper Knockmahon Copper Mines Co. Waterford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 19
Gough, Margaret Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford 1835-41 Picking copper ore for three years at 4d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 19
Grady, Joan Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1866 Dressing copper ore 1866. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Green, Margaret Lead Caime Mine, Wexford Wexford Cobbing lead ore at 5-7d per day for 4 months. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 26
Green, Margaret 1826 15 Lead Caime Lead Mine Co. Wexford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 10
Gwarnish, Cate     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Gwarnish, Joan     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Gwarnish, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Gwornish, Catty     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Gwornish, Mary (1st)     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Gwornish, Mary (2nd)     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Gwornish, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Hagarthy, Mag Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore June 1864. Paid 14s 9d. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Hanly, Kate     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Hanly, Nan     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Hansom, Mary Lead Caime Mine, Wexford Wexford 1840-41 Washing, barrowing or raking lead ore for one year at 5d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 6
Hansom, Mary 1827 14 Lead Caime Lead Mine Co. Wexford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 6
Harrington, Ann Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 5d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Harrington, Catherine Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 At accounthouse 1863. Paid 4d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Harrington, Mag Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore 1864-65. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Hawke, Helen Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford 1839-41 Picking copper ore for two years at 4d per day. Working for contractor. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 12
Hawke, Helen 1828 13 Copper Knockmahon Copper Mines Co. Waterford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 12
Hodnett, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1828 Messenger at copper mine. Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Hogarthy, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-65. Paid 4-6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Hurley, Jony Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore 1864-66. Paid 5d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Island, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Keab(o)rough, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum/Diane Hodnett
Keabrough, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1828   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Kelly, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Kelly, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Kennedy, Bridget 1801 40 Lead Caime Lead Mine Co. Wexford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 4
Kirk, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Kilty, Mag Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 4-6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Leahy, Catherine Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford Trunking copper ore for four years at 4d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 27
Leahy, Catherine 1835 16 Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 27
Leary, Ellen Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1865 Dressing copper ore 1865-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Lehane, Nell     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Lowney, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Lynch, Nell     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Mahegan, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 At accounthouse 1863.  Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Mahegan, Mary Jnr Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 At accounthouse 1863.  Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Mahony, Kate Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Mahony, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-66. Paid 4-6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
McClement, Margrit Lead Newton Ards Mine, Whitespots Co. Down 1827 Paid 2s Sept 1827. Schwartz + Crichley (2013) A History of the Silver-Lead Mines of Conty Down Jour. of Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Vol 13 p. 36
McDonald, Sally Lead Caime Mine, Wexford Wexford 1839-41 Washing or wheeling lead ore at 5d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 5
McDonald, Sally 1827 14 Lead Caime Lead Mine Co. Wexford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 5
Mulcahy, Nancy Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford 1837-41 Washing (tying) copper ore at 3½d per day. Employed for three years. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 14
Mulcahey, Nancy 1823 18 Copper Knockmahon Copper Mines Co. Waterford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 14
Murphy, Joan     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Murphy, Sheila     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Patrick, Nora     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Pollard, Jane Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford Picking copper ore for one week at 4d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 18
Pollard, Jane 1828 13 Copper Knockmahon Copper Mines Co. Waterford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 16
Reen, Mary Lead Caime Mine, Wexford Wexford 1836-41 Trunking or wheeling copper ore for five years at 4½ d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 19
Reen, Mary 1823 18 Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 26
Regan, Eliza Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1864 Dressing copper ore 1864-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Regan, Norah Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-64. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Riley, Helen Copper Bunmahon Mine, Waterford Waterford 1831-41 Picking copper ore for ten years at 5d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 20
Riley, Helen 1823 18 Copper Knockmahon Copper Mines Co. Waterford 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 20
Rilly, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Roughleny, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1828   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Ryan, Biddy Copper Lackamore Mine, Tipperary Tipperary 1839-41 Two years picking copper ore at 5d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 37
Ryan, Biddy 1827 14 Copper Lackamore Copper Mine Co. Tipperary 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 37
Ryan, Mary Copper Lackamore Mine, Tipperary Tipperary 1838-41 Three years picking  copper at 6d per day. 1842 CEC S. Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 38
Ryan, Mary 1823 18 Copper Lackamore Copper Mine Co. Tipperary 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 38
Shaw, Margrit Lead Newton Ards Mine, Whitespots Co. Down 1827 Paid 5s 2d Sept 1827. Schwartz + Crichley (2013) A History of the Silver-Lead Mines of Conty Down Jour. of Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Vol 13 p. 36
Shaw, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863.  Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Shea, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum/Diane Hodnett
Shea, Norah Copper Kenmare Mines, Co. Kerry Co. Kerry 1839-41 Two years pickig or cobbing at 4d per day. 1842 CEC S .Ireland Frederick Roper Evid. 30
Shea, Norah 1824 17 Cu/Pb Kenmare Copper&Lead Mines Co. Kerry 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 31
Smith?, Betty     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Smith, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1865 Dressing copper ore 1865-66. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Sullivan, Biddy     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Sullivan, Mary Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-65. Paid 6d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Sullivan, Mary Jnr. Copper Cappagh Mine Co. Cork 1863 Dressing copper ore 1863-65. Paid 3-5d per day. Cappagh Copper Mine Day Book 1863-66
Sullivan, Mary     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1814   Mine Cost Book; Diane Hodnett
Tilly, Joan     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Tilly, Peg     Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1812   Mine Cost Book, Allihies Museum
Tobin, Joan 1811 30 Copper Allihies Copper Mine Co. Kerry 1841   BPP: 1842 Roper, Frederick Report on the Employment of Children in Mines Evid. 12
Wight, Susen     Lead Newton Ards Mine, Whitespots Co Down 1827 Paid 5s 9d Sept 1827. Schwartz + Crichley (2013) A History of the Silver-Lead Mines of County Down Jour. of Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Vol 13 p. 36
ISLE OF MAN
Name DOB Age Min Mine/Residence County DOE Notes References
Brown?, Jane 1819 52 Lead Laxey?   1871   1871 Census Lonan 2/48/46
Corrin, Elizabeth 1787 64 Lead Foxdale   1851 Labourer at lead mine 1851. 1851 Census Patrick 2523/1/2/4
Crougan, Elizabeth 1818 43 Lead Laxey Mines   1861   1861 Census Lonan 2/21/24
Fargher, Eleanor 1814 47 Lead Rencell   1861   1861 Census Lonan 3/21/70
Gelling, Eleanor 1817 44 Lead Laxey   1861   1861 Census Lonan 3/25/72
Hogg, Sarah 1829 22 Lead Laxey Hill   1851   1851 Census Lonan 3/26/453
Hogg, Sarah 1847 27 Lead Laxey Glen   1871   1871 Census Lonan 2/38/41
Kaye, Margie 1799 52 Lead Foxdale   1851 Labourer at lead mine 1851. 1851 Census Patrick 2523/1/14/11
Kissack, Jane 1815 46 Lead Laxey Mines   1861, 1881   1861 Census Lonan 1/24/15, 1881 Census Lonan 3/5/91 
Moore, Mary 1828 43 Lead Cronk?   1871   1871 Census Lonan 1/5/6
Moore, Mary 1831 50 Lead Laxey   1881   1881 Census Lonan 3/5/91 
Shillivunn, Ann 1805 46 Lead Baldreen    1851, 1861   1851 Census Lonan 2/18/430, 1861 Census Lonan 2/20/23
SCOTLAND
Name DOB Age Min Mine/Residence County DOE Notes References
Archibald, Agnes 1827 14 Iron Green Burn Pit, Whitburn W. Lothian 1841 Underground work. BPP: 1842 Franks, Robert Report on the Employment of Children in Mines  Evid. 200
Brown, ? 1829 12 Iron Crofthead Ironstone Pits, Whitburn W. Lothian 1841 Underground work. BPP: 1842 Franks, Robert Report on the Employment of Children in Mines  Evid. 197+198
Brown, ? 1822 19 Iron Crofthead Ironstone Pits, Whitburn W. Lothian 1841 Underground work. BPP: 1842 Franks, Robert Report on the Employment of Children in Mines  Evid. 197
Brown, Mary 1828 13 Iron Crofthead Ironstone Pits, Whitburn W. Lothian 1841 Underground work. BPP: 1842 Franks, Robert Report on the Employment of Children in Mines  Evid. 197
Campbell, Christine     Iron No. 6 Pit, Palace Craig, Airdrie N. Lanarkshire 1860 Underground work. Hamilton Advertiser 27th October 1860
Clarke, Catherine Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1851 Dressing lead 1851.  Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Clarke, Helen Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1851 Dressing lead 1851.  Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Doran, Ann Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1851 Dressing lead 1851.  Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Doyle, Helen Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1852 Dressing lead 1852. Wages paid to Dennis Doyle. Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Doyle, Maria Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1852 Dressing lead 1852. Wages paid to Dennis Doyle. Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Drysdale, Marrion     Iron Oakley Pit, Dunfermline Fife 1856 Died in explosion at pithead. CMHRC/ancestry.co.uk Fenale Mining Deaths 1841-1914
Garalie, M. 1840 26 Iron Drumgray Ironstone Mine, Aidrie N. Lanarkshire 1866 Killed when fell down pit. CHMRC/Ancestry.co.uk Female Mining Deaths 1841-1914 
Hastie, Catherine 1791 50 Lead Woodhead Mine, Kirkubrightshire 1841 Lead washer, wife of John lead miner. 1841 Census Cairsphairn 
Johnston, Robina 1845 11 Iron Loch Gely Iron Co, Dunfermline Fife 1856 Died when crushed between cage and pithead. CHMRC/Ancestry.co.uk Female Mining Deaths 1841-1914 
Leary, Ann Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1851 Dressing lead 1851.  Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Leary, Catherine Lead Strontian Mine Argyll 1851 Dressing lead 1851.  Strontian Mining Co. Cost Book courtesy of Stephen Morton
Lumsden, ? 1824 17 Iron Green Burn Pit, Whitburn W. Lothian 1841 Underground work. BPP: 1842 Franks, Robert Report on the Employment of Children in Mines  Evid. 201
Lumsden, Mayday 1828 13 Iron Green Burn Pit, Whitburn W. Lothian 1841 Underground work. BPP: 1842 Franks, Robert Report on the Employment of Children in Mines  Evid. 201
Mechan, Bridget 1844 22 Iron Stand Ironstone Mine, Airdrie N. Lanarkshire 1866 Killed when fell down pit. CHMRC/Ancestry.co.uk Female Mining Deaths 1841-1914 
Ratkin, Margaret 1808 55 Iron Carronhall Iron Co., Falkirk Stirling 1863 Pithead woman, killed by waggon. CHMRC/Ancestry.co.uk Female Mining Deaths 1841-1914 
Thompson, Mrs     Gold Helmsdale Sutherland 1869 Washing  gold. Callender et al. (2008) The Scottish Gold Rush of 1869 BM No. 84  p. 83

 

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