MEN NAMED IN A CHECKWEIGHMAN’S RECORDS AT FRYSTON COLLIERY DURING OCTOBER 1913
Askern B. |
Aldred J. |
Atkins F. |
Barker L. |
Aston A. |
Atkinson |
Bradford W. |
Buggins H. |
Bagley |
Bramley C. |
Burrows A. |
Barshall J. |
Broadhouse |
Butterfield |
Bellwood L. |
Clayton W. |
Carter |
Bettridge P. |
Dudley A. |
Carter F. |
Bolton Tom |
Edwards W. |
Caulkin P. |
Brindley H. |
Fleming A. |
Chambers |
Cass A. |
Fox Percy |
Durant M.W. |
Collier |
Green C. |
Fellows |
Cormer Alan |
Hodgson |
Gilliver H. |
Davey W. |
Lamb Joe |
Glover Jim |
Durant |
Maskill H. |
Hodgson J. |
Ellis E. |
Massey |
Hunter M.G. |
Fox |
Morgan |
James W. |
Greenwood N. |
Morley H. |
Jones Ted |
Hardy A. |
Mosley Reg |
King A. |
Hartley M. |
Musson |
Knight |
Harvey S. |
Payne Jack |
Lamb H. |
Hunter K. |
Poppleton |
Little Alf |
Jackson W. |
Rossiter Jim |
Mosley |
James |
Rutherford |
Musson G. |
Johnson |
Savage J. |
Parker M.H. |
Lamb W. |
Sharkey M. |
Pigg Geo. |
Mathews D. |
Shepherd |
Pugh J. |
Mosley (jun) |
Smith C. |
Rossiter Jim |
Murtage |
Smith J. |
Rossiter Tom |
Perry H. |
Sterling W. |
Sadler T. |
Pilkington Joe |
Stevenson A. |
Sharp J. |
Poffitt A. |
Sutcliffe Geo. |
Shaw G. |
Rossiter W. |
Varley C. |
Skelton J. |
Stones J. |
Wadsworth H. |
Smith F. |
Swan J. |
Wardle Joe |
Towel D. |
Townsend A. |
Watson Jim |
Tranter |
Wakes Joe. |
Williamson Stephen |
Treasure A. |
Wall W. |
Wilson |
Wood A. |
Wright G. |
Moore |
Albert Edward Saunders was the Checkweighman.
A Checkweighman was elected by his fellow coal miners to check the findings of the Mine Owner’s Weighman. Miners were paid by the weight of coal mined.
At this period Trams were the local mode of transport in the area. The fare from Bridge Foot, Castleford, to Pontefract was 5/2p.
Hi Barbara,
My great grandfather was a deputy at Fryston Colliery – John Henry Gilliver (known as Harry). His father John was also a deputy and also drilled the kids. He was the truant officer.
My mum knows you. Do you remember her? She said that your sister was friendly with Margaret Platt and may be you knew Mary Maxwell. Mum married a Polish man Antoni in 1948.
I have some photos of the Gillivers.
Best wishes,
Katharine
Hi Katherine
I knew Mary very well.Did you know that she died a few weeks since?
Barbara
Yes, My mum Kathleen told me. I have fond memories of my “auntie” Mary.
Hi Barbara
My Great Grandad, Walter Moore worked at Fryston around this time, he was conscripted from there in April 1918 and died in France/Belgium 29-Sep-1918 the Moore on this sheet could be him pity there is no initial, he lived in Newton and walked over the three bridges to get to work, There seems to be a lot of Fairburn names on there.
Neil
Hi Neil
I think it will be very likely that it is your great granddad’s name on the list.
I am so pleased that my grandfather had kept that notebook.
Barbara
Hi Barbara I have heard many stories from my Father James Bateson about the Pits (as he called them) he did not work down there, but many of his family members did. My Dad and his family lived in #5 of the cottages. His mother was Mary Ellen Whetton, she married Harold Bateson, I believe Jim or John Whetton was a pit boss. My Dads brother George Bateson, was killed at the age of 27 and was buried at St Andrews, but I understand that the Church has been moved or destroyed and the graves left there? Any info that you have would be greatly appreciated. My Dad was 97 upon his death last year, just wish I would have found you before he passed. I believe my father also lived at 1 Ferry fryston rd. I know my Dad spoke of his Granny and his grandfather being at the cottages.
Best Regards
Joy Bateson Shank
Hi Joy
The Church was moved to Ferrybridge and reconsecrated in 1952.
The Graveyard is close to the Ferrybridge Power Station on marshy ground. Many years ago I visited it and found it neglected. Later I heard.that some volunteers were taking care of it. It is a lovely Church.
Barbara
Thank you, all the Best
Grandads name was R Moseley with an extra e as was my dads name R Moseley. Obviously a mistake in the registration.
Trevor Moseley
The old graveyard and the concrete base for the saint Andrews original site is easily accessible there is a footpath clearly marked by the railway bridge . The site is cut down sometimes and many graves are present and legible.
Hi Mick
Thanks for your interest. There is so much to know about local history.
Barbara
Thanks for your interest. Local history is fascinating’
Barbara