Geoffrey Denning Lockyer

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• Also Known As: Geoffrey Denning Lockyer

Geoffrey married Edith Fothergill in 1941 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK. Edith (daughter of Arthur Fothergill and Ada Banks) was born on 13 Jul 1919 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 14 May 1988 in Thornton, Lancashire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: 1939, Castleford, Yorkshire, England, UK; Grocer & Off Licence Holder

Horace married Gertrude Maud Elford in 1917 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK. Gertrude (daughter of Joseph Elford and Louisa Maude Townend) was born on 6 Apr 1898 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England, UK; died in 1982 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 15 May 1898, Knottingley, Yorkshire, England, UK

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• Occupation: Coalminer
• Baptism: 25 Mar 1849, Vobster, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Edmunds Church, Vobster, Somerset, England, UK

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Died:
SHOCKING PIT ACCIDENT
On Monday morning, at the Whedale Hotel, Major Arundall held an inquest touching the death of Edward Henry Lockyer, of William Street, Wheldale Lane, who had lost his life at the Wheldale Colliery. Last night week deceased was at work, in the Warren House Pit, when he was buried under a fall of roof, and before he could be extricated, his life was extinct. Lockyer was, in every relationship of life, an admirable character. Though occupying a comparatively humble position, he had, by his blameless walk and conversation, his kindness as a neighbour, his affection as a husband and father, his diligence and conscientiousness as a workman and his self-denying services in the vineyard of the church come to be regarded with genuine and general respect, and his death, especially under such circumstances, is deeply mourned by all who were personally acquainted with him. Among the latter were the people attending the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Duke Street, where, along with Mr Dando, he was superintendent of the Sunday School, and in other ways strove to make himself useful. Mr. Lockyer leaves a wife and family, and the former, we regret to learn, is in a very delicate state of health.

At the inquest, Mr. Wilson, assistant mine inspector, of Leeds, who had previously visited the scene of the accident, was present, and so was Mr Arundell, the manager of the Colliery, who explained a plan of the workings which he had had prepared. The first witness called was William Lockyer, who said: I live at 19, Queen Street, Castleford, and am a coal miner. The body just viewed by the jury is that of my late brother, Edward Henry Lockyer. He, too, was a coal miner and forty nine years old. He and l were working together in the Warren House Pit of the Wheldale Colliery on Friday evening when a fall of coal and roof took place about half past seven o'clock. More than a ton fell on to the deceased and covered him. I helped to get him out but about hour elapsed before we could do so. He was then dead. I cannot account for the fall of roof. He and I were both practical miners, and worked as mates. We had been at work since half-past two o'clock in the afternoon. The deputy (John Smith) visited the place about a quarter to seven and sounded the roof; he made no complaint in any way. From my own knowledge I considered the place safe. The place was properly timbered and plenty of loose timber was at hand. After the fall I noticed that there were two slips but we could not see them before the fall took place. EH Jeffrey said: I live at Bridge Foot, Lock Lane and am a coal miner, I had known the deceased for twenty years. He was an experienced and careful miner. I went to where the fall was albout ten minutes past eight on Friday night, and assisted to get, deceased out. I first got hold of his hand, and by the feel of it, I know that life was extinct. I saw a break or slip running from the face of the coal. John Smith said: I live at 91, Nicholson Street, Half Acres, Castleford, and am a deputy at Whe1dale Colliery. I visited the Lockyers' working place at Warren House Pit on Friday evening last, at a quarter to seven o'clock. I sounded the roof, and it appeared quite safe. The place seemed to be properly timbered. Deceased did not make any complaint. I saw the place after the fall, and noticed a slip running across the face. That slip could not be seen before the fall took place., It was that slip which caused the coal to break away. Deceased was a particularly careful man. This was all the evidence, to which Mr Arundell added his testimony that the deceased was one of the smartest men they had about the colliery. After the Coroner had summed up the evidence the jury immediately returned a verdict of 'Accidental death.' On Tuesday the remainder of the deceased were interred at the Castleford Cemetery and the ceremony seemed to excite a mournful interest among the people who live in the Wheldale-lane district. Many of them attend the Duke-Street Primitive Methodist Chapel where, as stated above, Mr Lockyer was one of the superintendents of the Sunday school. In the chapel the first part of the burial service was conducted by the Rev. J. Jopling and Mr Hide in the presence of a very large congregation, and Mr Schofleld played the Dead March at the close. As the funeral procession - a very long one - took its way to the cemetery, several hymns were sung at intervals. There were crowds of people on each slide of the streets, and deep sympathy was expressed for the widow and family in their sad bereavement. At the Cemetery we noticed, amongst others, Crs Hanson, Garratt, and Latchem, and Messrs Gabriel Dando and Milton Monk. The service having been concluded at the grave-side by the Rev. T. Jopling, the company slowly dispersed, many of them feeling that in the death of Mr Lockyer they had lost a true friend and a bright example of manly living.

Edward married Mary Hancock in 1873 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK. Mary (daughter of James Hancock and Mary Denning) was born on 23 Apr 1850 in Coleford, Somerset, England, UK; died on 13 Mar 1937 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 28 Jul 1850, Coleford, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  Holy Trinity Church, Coleford, Somerset, England, UK

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• Baptism: 30 Jul 1871, Writhlington, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Mary Magdalene Church, Writhlington, Somerset, England, UK
• Occupation: 20 Mar 1895, Yorkshire, England, UK; Police Constable
• Occupation: 1930; Rent & Rate Collector

Joseph married Louisa Maude Townend in 1896 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK. Louisa (daughter of Mary Ann Townend) was born in 1874 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 20 Apr 1959 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 6 Apr 1890, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK

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• Occupation: Butcher
• Baptism: 3 Jun 1827, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Nicholas Church, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK
• Occupation: 1848; Coalminer

Thomas married Mary Ann James on 25 Dec 1848 in Vobster, Somerset, England, UK. Mary (daughter of Henry James and Ann Newport) was born in 1830 in Mells, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1878 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 11 Oct 1878 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 21 Mar 1830, Mells, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Andrews Church, Mells, Somerset, England, UK

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• Occupation: Watchmaker

James married Mary Denning on 13 Jan 1838 in Coleford, Somerset, England, UK. Mary (daughter of Joseph Denning and Betsy George) was born in 1817 in Coleford, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 8 Jul 1817, Kilmersdon, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  St. Peter and Paul Church, Kilmersdon, Somerset, England, UK

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• Occupation: Coalminer
• Occupation: Pit Examiner

William married Mary Maria Young on 26 Dec 1870 in Writhlington, Somerset, England, UK. Mary (daughter of Joseph Young and Sarah Evans) was born in 1855 in Paulton, Somerset, England, UK; died in 1875 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK; was buried on 3 May 1875 in Radstock, Somerset, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 25 Apr 1855, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK; Address:
  Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK