Full Details

Surname

STEWART

Forename

Robert

Day

17

Month

01

Year

1906

Age

54

Occupation

Shifter

Mine/Quarry Name

South Tanfield

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

James Joicey & Co. Ltd

Location

Annfield Plain

County

Durham

Details of Event

Deceased, who often complained of pain in the region of his heart, and who usually carried medicine with him, took ill in the pit about 1.30am, and died at the shaft half an hour later. He had been doing ordinary shift work and there was no suggestion of any accident. No inquest was held.