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William Hawkins

Male 1861 - 1893  (32 years)


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  • Name William Hawkins 
    Birth 1861  Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 19 May 1861  Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Peters Church, Camerton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Death 13 Nov 1893  Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William Hawkins died 13 November 1893 Camerton at the age of 32.

      Explosion of dust. They having fired a shot in the roof with half pound of powder an ignition of dust caused an explosion which wrecked 1,000 yards of roadway. 2 killed.

      He was killed with a young 16 year old called George Stock. Their charred remains were eventually found after an extensive rescue operaion. William had been working at the Braysdown Colliery but had sought work at the Camerton colliery having a wife and large family to support.
    Burial 19 Nov 1893  Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Peters Church, Camerton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Person ID I77218  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Hawkins 
    Mother Elizabeth Moxham 
    Marriage 1859  Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Louisa Spear
              b. 1857, Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1881  Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ernest David Hawkins
              b. 31 Dec 1884, Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Oct 1959, Dunkerton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Agnes Louisa Hawkins
              b. 8 Jan 1887, Tunley, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 May 1981, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    Family ID F32210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1861 - Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    St. Peters Church, Camerton, Somerset, England, UK - 19 May 1861 - Camerton, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1881 - Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Nov 1893 - Camerton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    St. Peters Church, Camerton, Somerset, England, UK - 19 Nov 1893 - Camerton, Somerset, England, UK
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