Thomas Glanville

Male, ID #10456, b. circa May 1889, d. 28 April 1903
FatherJames Glanville (c 1860 - c 1913)
MotherMary Eleanor Pallister (bt 1864 - 1865 - c 1951)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Thomas Glanville was born circa May 1889 at Sunderland, DUR, ENG; registered Sunderland.
     He died on 28 April 1903 at Hylton Colliery (a.k.a. Castletown Colliery), Sunderland, DUR, ENG; recorded age 14, registered Sunderland. cause of death Fractured Skull when falling from a pony pulling tubs when being taught to drive on third shift in the mine, see Sunderland Echo newspaper 1 May 1903, page 3

Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index recorded:
Name: Thomas Glanville
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1889
Accident Date: 28 Apr 1903
Accident Place: Durham, Wales
Employer: Wearmouth Coal Co Ltd
Occupation: Trapper
Description: Deceased During His Third Shift in the Pit Was Being Taught By A Driver How to Drive. He Was Put on the Limbers of A Pony Attached to A Tub Laden With Timber By the Wagonwayman Who Had Been Instructed By the Under Manager to Teach the Lad to Drive and Told How to Sit and to Keep His Head Down As the Road Was Somewhat Low. He Had Only Been on the Limbers While the Pony Led By the Driver Had Travelled About 40 Yards When He Seems to Have Caught A Prop and Fallen on A Sharp Stone By the Side of Way and Fractured His Skull. The Local Inspectors in Their Report Simply Recited the Principal Facts Connected With the Accident.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Thomas Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Southwick, DUR, ENG; recorded age 2, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 7 Long Row, Sunderland, DUR, ENG; recorded age 13, living with his parents.