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REPORT by SAMUEL S. SCRIVEN, Esq., on the Employment of Children and Young Persons in the Mines and Collieries of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and on the State, Condition and Treatment of such Children and Young Persons. Approx 80 A4 pages.
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REPORT by WILLIAM RAYNOR WOOD, Esq., on the Employment of Children and Young Persons in the Collieries and Iron Works of the Towns of Bradford and Leeds, and on the State, Condition and Treatment of such Children and Young Persons. Approx 60 A4 pages.
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REPORT by Samuel S. Scriven, Esq., of the Employment of Children and Young Persons in the Collieries of the West Riding of Yorkshire and on the State and Condition and Treatment of such Children and Young Persons.
David Oldfield (No.18.
James Grandage (No.25)
John Bell (No.34).
William Hollingsworth (No. 64)
Joseph Barker, of Windy Bank Pit (No.14.)
William Dyson (No.7)
Thomas Moorhouse (No.58), apprenticed by the Board of Guardians
Susan Pitchforth (No.10)
Margaret Gomley (No.9)
RETURN OF DEATHS resulting from ACCIDENTS and EXPLOSIONS that have occurred
within the last Three Years and Six Months in the Coal Mines of the Bradford and Halifax District.
Thomas Mitchell (No.68.)
Again Henry Jowett (No.71)
Anna Hoile (No.70)
Mr. James Wilcox, a proprietor of mines (No.69.)
Susan Pitchforth (No.10)
Margaret Gomley (No.9)
Patience Kershaw (No.26)
Ester Craven (No.75.)
Mary Barrett (No.72)
Ruth Barrett (No.73)
Selina Ambler (No.79)
John Hepworth (No.16)
Samuel Well (No.27)
Mr. John Ambler, (No.60)
Mr. John Sharp, the steward of Bowling
APPENDIX to Mr. Scriven's Report on the Collieries in the West Riding of Yorkshire
Appendix A
Appendix B REPORT OF FAMILIES VISITED.
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D.
APPENDIX E
EVIDENCE COLLECTED BY SAMUEL S. SCRIVEN, ESQ.
COLLIERIES IN AND NEAR HALIFAX AND BRADFORD.
BINS BOTTOM COLLIERY, Messrs. Holt and Heblethwaits.
No.1. John Ambler, aged 35, May 1st., 1841.
No.2. James Mitchell, aged 12. May 1st.
No.3. Joseph Fletcher, aged 9. May 1st.
Mr. JAMES WILCOX'S COLLIERY, Parkbottom.
No.4. Eli Mitchell. May 1st.
Messrs. PITCHFORTH & Co.'s HOLLAND HAYE COLLIERY, West Elland.
No.5. Mr. Pitchforth, principle, May 1st.
Messrs. WILLSON, HOLMES and STOCKS, Quarry House Pit.
No.6. William Jagger, aged 11. May 6th.
Messrs. ABRAHAM and CHARLES DITCHFORTH and CLAY
No.7. William Dyson, aged 14. May 7th.
No.8. John Dyson, aged 9. May 7th.
Messrs. WATERHOUSE, Lindley, near Huddersfield
No.9. Margaret Gomley, living at Lindley Moor, aged 9. May 7th.
No.10. Susan Pitchforth, living at Elland, aged 11. May 7th.
Mr.WHITLEY'S COLLIERY. 51
Messrs. JEREMIAH RAWSON'S COLLIERY, SWAN BANK and BANK BOTTOM.
No.11. Edward Jones, aged 9. May 10th.
No.12. Edward Butterworth, aged 13. May 10th.
No.13. William Whittaker, aged 16. May 10th.
Mr. STOCK'S WINDY BANK PIT.
No.14. Joseph Barker, aged 43. May 11th.
No.15. Sally Fletcher, aged 8. May 11th.
No.16. John Hepworth, aged 32. May 11th.
SPRIG FARM COLLIERY, Messrs. John Holt, Brothers, & Co., Halifax.
No.17. John Isles, aged 14. May 13th.
No.18. David Oldfield, aged 15. May 13th.
KNOWLE TOP COLLIERY, Mr. James Hinscliffe, Halifax.
No.19. George Firth, aged 11 May 13th.
No.20. Alfred Snowden, aged 10. May 13th.
No.21. James Hinscliffe, aged 62. May 13th.
LIGHTCLIFFE PIT, Mr. Joseph Stocks, Halifax.
No.22. Benjamin Hargraves, aged 15. May 13th.
No.23. John Tattersall, aged 9. May 13th.
LISTER WICK COAL PIT, the Executors of the late Miss. Lister.
No.24. John Brook, aged 13. May 15th.
No.25. James Grandage, aged 14. May 15th.
BOOTH TOWN PIT, Mr. Joseph Stocks, Halifax.
No.26. Patience Kershaw, aged 17. May 15th.
No.27. Samuel Well, aged 35. May 15th.
Mrs. JEREMIAH RAWSON'S COLLIERY, Bankbottom.
No.28. Mr. Rawson, jun., principle. May 17th.
HIGH-FIELD PIT, Messrs. Holmes and Holt, Southowram.
No.29. James Sheard, aged 11. May 18th.
Mr. JOSEPH POLLARD'S COLLIERY, Eaton Hill, West Shelf, Halifax.
No.30. Job Wilson, aged 10. May 20th.
No.31. Jonathan Turner, aged 10. May 20th.
Messrs. BUTTERWORTH, BROOK & Co.'s COLLIERY, Norwood Green.
No.32. Mr. Brook, principle, aged 50. May 24th.
No.33 Thomas Well, aged 15. May 24th.
Mr. WELL'S COLLIERY, Norwood Green, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse.
No.34. John Bell, aged 13. May 24th.
No.35. Joswell Wells, aged 13, May 24th.
No.36. Mr. Emmet. May 25th.
LOW MOOR COMPANY'S LEVEL PIT.
No.37. Joseph Collins, aged 13. May 26th.
LOW MOOR COMPANY'S WAY-HOUSE PIT.
No.38. Edward Rushton, aged 8.
No.39. Richard Rushton, aged 111/2.
No.40. Joseph Gledhill, banksman, aged 48.
Messrs RAWSON, CLAYTON and COSENS. No.3 Pit, Bradford.
No.41. Abraham Rhodes, aged 13. May 27th.
LOW MOOR COMPANY'S WIKE LANE PIT.
No.42. John Marsden, aged 81/2. 62
Messrs. JOHN STURGE and COMPANY'S BOWLING.
No.43. Mr. James Sharp, aged 45. May 28th. 62
No.44. Thomas, William Robert and Joseph Craven, aged 8, 11, 13, and 15 respectively.
LODGE PIT No.8. (Upper or Black Bed.)
No.45. Reuben Galloway, aged 16.
No.46. George Ratford, aged 13.
OAKES PIT No.1. (Better Bed).
LONG SHAW COLLIERY, Northowram.
No.47. Mr. James Homes, aged 29, May 31st.
No.48. Joshua Wells.
BRADFORD UNION.
No.49. Mr. Isaac Clayton, aged 51, agent and principle. June 2nd.
LOW MOOR COMPANY'S SOLDIER GREEN PIT.
BYERLY COMPANY'S GARDEN PIT.
No.50. William Ellis aged 9. June 3rd.
WELLS PIT.
No.51. John Wardman, aged 12.
No.52. Samuel Greenhough, aged 47.
POWELL PIT
No.53. Hiram Stephenson, aged 15. June 4th.
INCLINE PIT, BYERLY COMPANY.
No.54. James Booth, aged 36.
WILSON PIT.
No.55. Squire Hurst, aged 14.
No.56. Saul Hauson, aged 9.
WEIGH PIT.
No.57. Joseph Hellewel, aged 10.
Mr. JOSEPH STOCK'S ROYD PITS. Sewer, Tail End or Tunnel Pit.
No.58. Thomas Moorhouse. June 5th.
No.59. John Cawtherly, aged 28.
No.60. Mr. John Ambler, aged 49.
BYERLY COMPANY'S ROUNDHILL PIT.
No.61. John Sidebottom aged 7. June 7th.
RUDDINGS PIT.
No.62. Joseph Butterfield, aged 13.
No.63. Squire Lindley, aged 13.
HALIFAX UNION HOUSE.
No. 64. William Hollingsworth, aged 13. June 9th.
Messrs. SPENCER'S COLLIERY, INGHAM LANE PIT.
No.65. Thomas Crossland, aged 14. June 14.
No.66. Betty Sutcliffe, aged 8.
Mr. SPENCER'S BRADSHAW LANE PIT.
No.67. John Sutcliffe, aged 11.
Messrs. LASSEY and WILCOCK'S COLLIERY, BRADSHAW LANE.
No.68. Thomas Mitchell, aged 13.
No.69. Mr. James Wilcock, principle.
DAY HOLE PIT.
No.70. Anna Hoile, aged 12.
No.71. Henry Jowett, aged 11.
Messrs. SPENCER and ILLINGWORTH'S.
No.72. Mary Barrett, aged 14, June 15th.
No.73. Ruth Barrett, aged 10.
Messrs. FOSTER and LASSEY'S CLEWES MOOR.
No.74. Sarah Jowett, aged 171/2.
No.75. Esther Craven, aged 14.
No.76. Harriet Craven, aged 11.
HALIFAX INFIRMARY.
No.77. Joseph Walker, aged 16. June 16th.
Mr. JOSEPH STOCK'S BROWN TOP PIT.
No.78. Elizabeth Jackson, aged 10. June 17th.
No.79. Selina Ambler, aged 12.
Mr. THOMAS HOLME'S SHUCKDEN PIT.
No.80. John Slater, aged 40.
No.81. Henry Moore, aged 14.
Messrs. AKROYD and SMITH'S NEW ROAD PIT.
No.82. William Shaw, aged 12. June 18th.
Mr. ISAAC WOOD'S PINCHBACK PIT.
No.83. Thomas Smith, aged 50.
No.84. Luke Brook, aged 49. Junes 21st.
No.85. Martha Wood, aged 16.
No.86. Sarah Wood, mother of the above, aged 43.
CONTENTS
REPORT by WILLIAM RAYNOR WOOD, ESQ., on the Employment of Children and Young persons in the Collieries and Iron Works of the District adjacent to the Towns of Bradford and Leeds and on the actual State, Condition and Treatment of such Children and Young Persons.
I - AGES AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
II - HOURS OF WORK.
III - MEALS.
IV - NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT.
V - STATE OF THE PLACE OF WORK.
VI - ACCIDENTS.
VII - HOLIDAYS.
VIII - HOURS AND WAGES.
IX - TREATMENT AND CARE.
X - PHYSICAL CONDITION.
XI - MORAL CONDITION.
XII - COMPARATIVE CONDITION.
EVIDENCE COLLECTED BY W.R. WOOD. Esq.
MINES, BRADFORD.
No.1. Charles Hardy, Esq., Low Moor. Examined February 6th., 1841.
No.2. Lamplugh Wickham Hird, Esq., Low Moor. February 9th., 1841.
No.3 William Green, aged 35 years, colliery steward, Low Moor iron works. February 9th., 1841.
No.4. Luke Brook, aged 49. Colliery steward, Low Moor Iron Works. February 9th.
No.5 Edward Handforth, aged 32 years, pit steward, Low Moor. February 10th, 1841.
No.6. Mr. Richard Woodcock, aged 50 years, forge manager, Low Moor, February 9th., 1841.
FORGE AND FOUNDRY BOYS, LOW MOOR. February 9th., 1841
No.7 William Sucksmith, aged 14 years.
No.8. John Riley, aged 15 years.
No.9. Thomas Thornton, aged 18 years.
No.10. Matthew Best, aged 17 years.
No.11. John Woodcock, aged 11 years.
No.12. James Davis, aged 11 years.
HURRIERS EMPLOYED IN COAL AND IRONSTONE MINES, LOW MOOR. February 10th. 1841.
No.13. James Stott, aged 14 years.
No.14. John Ingham, aged 8 years.
No.15. John Stevenson, aged 14 years.
No.17. Jonas Wood, 17 years old.
Table of all the Boys in a particular Pit taken at random. Their depositions separate and in detail follow.No.18. George Wilkinson, 13 years old.
No.19. William Patchett, 12 years old.
No.20. Henry Benn.
No.21. James Wilkinson.GIRLS (employed above ground). February 15th, 1841.
No.22. Ellen Barraclough, Low Moor, 13 years old next birthday.
No.23. Mary Patchett, 14 years old.
No.24. Mary Anne Lighthouse. (Low Moor), 12 years old.
ADULTS (employed in the mines in their youth.) Low Moor Iron Works and Collieries. February 15th., 1841.
No.25. William Barraclough, 35 years old.
No.26. John Laycock, 51 years old.
No.27. David Robinson, 48 years old.
No.28. John Ingham, 30 years old.
No.29. Joseph Haydock, collier about 37 years of age.
No.30. Benjamin Alcock, collier, 33 years old.
No.31. John Read, collier 25 years old.
No.32 David Hamer, collier (Low Moor), 68 years old.
No.33. Joseph Hobden (Low Moor), 29 years old.
No.34. The Rev, Joshua Fawcett, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, Incumbent of
Wibsey Low Moor, Parish of Bradford. February 9th., 1841.
No.35. Christopher Hird Dawson, Esq., Royds Hall, near Bradford. February 16th., 1841.
No.36. James Sharp. General Steward, Bowling Iron Works, 45 years old.