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Herbert Thomas Matthews

Male 1881 - 1912  (31 years)


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  • Name Herbert Thomas Matthews 
    Born 1881  Gillingham, Dorset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Bert Matthews 
    Baptism 14 Aug 1881  Gillingham, Dorset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 28 Aug 1912  Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Colliery Accident 
    • The upcast shaft was being examined. Deceased's mate was lowered down in a sling by means of a hand-winch, while deceased and the undermanager sat at an entrance into the shaft about 50 yards from the bottom. About 20 yards below this entrance the continuity of the shaft is broken, and the two portions connected by a short heading. On reaching this point, deceased's mate found some obstruction. He partly removed this, and in consequence lost his light. After going up to where deceased was and renewing his light he again descended, but again the current was too strong and he was put in darkness. He therefore called to deceased to fetch a light, and sent up the sling. Deceased got on the, sling, but had only descended about 10 yards when a small quantity of dirt and rock fell, and a piece struck him on the head, killing him instantly. Deceased's mate had not noticed any unsafe place when he, descended the shaft to examine it.
    Buried 2 Sep 1912  Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Holy Trinity Church, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK 
    Person ID I43479  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Thomas Matthews
              b. 1852, Gillingham, Dorset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Fanny Brimble
              b. 1854, Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 25 Dec 1879  Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Elizabeth Fear
              b. 28 Jul 1878, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1949, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1906  Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eva Matthews
              b. 3 Jul 1906, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1992, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Stanley Matthews
              b. 15 Aug 1907, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Apr 1994, Broseley, Shropshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Ellen Matthews
     4. Reginald Henry Matthews
              b. 25 Sep 1910, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1979, Bath, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Thomas Matthews
              b. 1912, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1916, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F17549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1881 - Gillingham, Dorset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 14 Aug 1881 - Gillingham, Dorset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1906 - Clutton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Colliery Accident - 28 Aug 1912 - Clandown, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Holy Trinity Church, Clandown, Somerset, England, UK - 2 Sep 1912 - Clandown, Somerset, England, UK
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