Albert Cray

Notes:

Birth:
Colliery Accident

Died:
Accident at Wellsway Colliery - 1st August 1899

Albert Cray with others had entered the cage in order to ascend the shaft but owing to a misunderstanding as regards the signals in the absence of a regular hitcher, the engineman lowered the cage into the sump in which there was hot water from condensed steam. They were all more or less severely scalded and this man died from the effects on the 15th.

The hitcher who had left the pit and the overman who did not replace him were returned by the Coroner's jury for manslaughter.

Died from severe scalds received at Welleway Colliery, Radstock
A misunderstanding between the engineman and banksman resulted in a tragic error.

With John Dando and Alfred Wilton, Albert Cray entered the middle deck of a three decker cage to be drawn up. When in, Lewis Hills signalled to the engine driver, William Beaverstock to pull up a little to allow others to get on to the lower deck.

The cage ascended about a foot and was then lowered into a sump hole which contained boiling water. Hills was not sufficiently experienced to put on the catches (brakes) to stop the cage being lowered into the sump for he was not the regular man for "rapping". He was John Davis who received an extra shilling a week to perform the duty.

Beaverstock who had been employed at the pit 24 years said he had not received the proper signal to ascend which was three knocks and should have been given when somebody entered the cage.
The upper deck of the cage was usually filled first and for this purpose the lower deck had to be lowered into the sump.

Benjamin Gullick who was on the upper deck said he had heard no signal. He admitted he was breaking a rule when he himself failed to signal upon enterlng.

Edward Gregory of Midsomer Norton, a miner for fifty years (30 of them at Welleway) said he did not hear a single signal and did not understand the rapping. He had never read the rules. Simon Simmons and Frederick Gregory had been in the cage with him.

The inquest jury decided that there was a case to answer by John Davis the rapper, who it was said left his post before time and Eli Hamilton, the under-bailiff of the colliery.

Both men were arrested on a charge of manslaughter and admitted to bail.

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Albert married Emily Jane Whittock on 6 Jun 1892 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. Emily (daughter of William Whittock and Elizabeth Langley) was born in 1873 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Beatrice Maud Cray was born in 1893 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1968.
2. William James Cray was born in 1896 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK.
3. Elsie Elizabeth Cray was born in 1898 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Coalminer
• Baptism: 22 Apr 1838, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Nicholas Church, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK

George married Martha Dando on 22 Apr 1858 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. Martha (daughter of Amos Dando and Ann Hamilton) was born in 1839 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1901 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 12 Feb 1901 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jan 1839, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Nicholas Church, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 May 1804, Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Mary Magdalene Church, Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK
• Baptism: 22 Jul 1804, Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Mary Magdalene Church, Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK

Notes:

Baptism:
Privately baptised

Joseph married Ann Council on 6 May 1832 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. Ann (daughter of William Council and Elizabeth Smith) was born in 1805 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1881 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 2 Nov 1881 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Sep 1805, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Nicholas Church, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Coalminer
• Baptism: 10 Sep 1797, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  All Saints Church, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK

Notes:

Died:
about 65; crushed by the railroad? * on? the incline from Tyning

Amos married Ann Hamilton on 27 May 1823 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK. Ann (daughter of Sarah Hamilton) was born in 1801 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1871 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 31 Jan 1871 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Aug 1801, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Nicholas Church, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jan 1777, Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Mary Magdalene Church, Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK

Levi married Mary Splinder on 17 Jun 1801 in Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK. Mary was born in 1780; died in 1838 in Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 1 Feb 1838 in Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Smith on 3 Aug 1800 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of John Smith and Betty) was born in 1776 in Brewham, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1859 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 8 Sep 1859 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Elizabeth Smith
• Baptism: 8 Jan 1779, Brewham, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. John the Baptist Church, Brewham, Somerset, England, UK

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Dec 1771, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  All Saints Church, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK

Stephen married Sarah Hale on 24 Oct 1791 in Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK. Sarah was born in 1772 in Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1800 in Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]