Thank you for the information supplied here. My great grandfather Andrew Orr was a miner at Eddlewood in the mid to late 1890\'s. I am researching his family and life.

I first found this site a couple of years ago, and having grandparents and earlier ancestors who were miners in Ayrshire ironstone and coal mines, I was fascinated to read the detailed historical reports which helped me understand better the conditions that were prevalent then.
My paternal grandfather resumed coal mining after emigrating as a young man to coal regions in the Hunter Valley, New South wales, Australia and he continued to be a very strong advocate for miners\' rights and conditions.
Thank you so much for all the work that has gone in to creating this trove of information.

Hi through your site I found that my late great grandfather Alexander Lyle Richardson died in an accident on 27th November 1916 at the woodhall colliery. There is very little information is there any other way for me to find more on his death. Many thanks

Thank you. Due to your website, I was able to find info on my 4th Great Grandfather, William Cowan who died in a mining accident, 30 Aug 1872, written about on your page. I was able to locate his death registration which has also confirmed who his parents and son is.
Thank you so much...it is sad tho too.
If you find any further information on the family, I would very much appreciate hearing about what you have.

Thank you again.

Regards,

Gill.

I\'m looking for the date that the houses in Ayr Road Glespin were built for the miners working at the Glespin pits

I was born in Faskine, and grew up in Calderbank. As children, we thought the shale and slag bings were things common to all the lands of this world. We had a neighbour who was a miner, and seeing him always coming home \'blackened\' never raised much curiosity with us children. We just thought he had a dirty job, and that was nothing exceptional to us poor people.
Many years later, learning about the history of where I had grown up, was fascinating, inspiring and horrific. I am extremely grateful to those who have taken the effort to compile these truly human stories. The past has not died, but grows ...

My great grandfather was Walter Kay one of seven brothers worked at Ellismuir pit also great war veterans. Love to know more about the pit and the area, will be visiting and would like to know where the mines were thanks

My great grandfather was an \"engineer\" at the Hurlet Colliery - he was presented with an engraved silver snuff-box by the men when he left for NZ. I haven\'t found out much about his time there. (either 1839 or 1859)I can send a photo of it to anyone interested.

My 4x gtgrandparents were George Rontree & Ann Watson, George was the manager at Brucefield spinning works,Dunfermline. Their oldest son, also named George, was christened in 1799, a witness was Mr Francis Beaumont, manager of Lord Elgin\'s colliery in Fifeshire.

Seeking information on the Neilson family, esp. Robert (b c1808) and Archibald (b Glasgow 1832). Both father and son were miners in Lanarkshire. Archibald is listed on census\' Old Auchinairn, Barrhill, Kirkintilloch, Hillhead before migrating to NZ in 1864.

My Dad was born at 107 Annathill Terraces as was his Dad.William Haddow.My Dad was name Hugh McCormack Haddow

My great great grandfather Patrick Hanley suffered severe burns at No 1 Pit, Lumphinnans on the 31st December 1907. He died a few days later. I would appreciate any further details e.g home address, possible photos. Many thanks.

I am looking for information on my great grandfather that was killed in a mine in Scotland. I think 1885 or 1886. His first name was either Duncan or Dougall. How s last name was MacDougall.
Thank you
Nancy Plante

Read the Times report on the accident at Cardowan colliery in July 1960

There was a forth victim not mentioned on your list as he died a few days later in hospital.

William Hamilton ( deputy ) age 58 died of injuries on 31st July

Nice if he could be remembered on your excellent website.

Great site
My Grandad Laurence O Neill of Saggart Co.Dublin Ireland worked in the mines about 1900. He met up with a Margaret McFarlane and married her and came cack to Saggart with his new bride.

Looking for any information on the mines in Glenboig, outside Coatbridge Scotland. I am a coal miner’s daughter. My father, John Sinclair Anderson worked in the coal mine before moving to Canada. All my grandfathers back to 1780’s were miners in Lanarkshire. Would appreciate any information from that area.

Great site. Checking living conditions in Addis Row 1910 or therabouts. My ancestors Mcneills moved from Ireland. Must have been bad in Ireland. Also an accident where a George Denholm died. a distant relative. Live in Australia. Cheers

Please let me know who to contact re use of one of your photos of Wishaw in a biography of someone who attended public school of Wishaw 1855 to 1860?

Can anyone tell me when Broomfield colliery in Dalserf was first opened?

I\'d heard of a story about my Great, Grandfather getting hit by a train and after many years of searching we found this wonderful website! George Gordon died on 28th of November 1874. It happened near Larkhall. We found it last year, but we haven\'t been able to find the article since. Would it be in Hamilton records?