Hi Everyone,
Just thought I'd post this one incase anyone had come across the entry on GRO indexes
and wondered where he fitted in ;)
Taken from the Death Certificate - which finally arrived yesterday (you can tell when the
Beeb have run a "Who do you think you are" series by the time delay from GRO)
George Henry CHALLENGER
Died 12th December 1916 Parish of Coy?? Higher R.D. at Cwmciwc Colliery
Male Aged 34
Collier of No. 41 Southall Street, Brynna, Llanharan R.D.
Cause of Death: Suffocation due to a fall of roof at Cwmciwc Colliery Accident
Certificate received from David Rees, Coroner for East Glamorgan. Inquest held 12th
December 1916
Death registered 20th December, 1916
Margaret Davies - Registrar.
Registration District Bridgend
Sub District Bridgend in the County of Glamorgan.
George Henry Challenger was the brother of my grandfather (Albert Edward Challenger).
They were sons of George Henry & Jane (nee Pritchard). Brothers were born in Black
Rock, Brynmawr, Breconshire - district Crickhowell.
George - as I was told by my Nan - was living in lodgings at Brynna. I knew he'd been
killed in the pit "at Llanharan" but until yesterday I didn't have a death
cert.
As far as I can find out, Glamorgan Record Office doesn't hold Coroners Records from
1916 - the earliest for East Glam are 1955. I hope to find out somemore info from back
copies of the Western Mail or South Wales Echo for that period. Bit of a cheek but if
anyone has access to these and could have a look (please) I'd be very grateful as I
won't be "down home" (Newport, Gwent) until next weekend and you know that
patience was hiding the day I was born and that's why I haven't got any :)
BTW this particular George Henry never married.
Regards
Louise - in a rather warm Staffordshire this evening
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