George KYLE

1803 - 1821  (18 years)

• Name	George KYLE
  Born	22 May 1803
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  Gender	Male
  Baptism	25 Sep 1803	Wallsend Northumberland
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  Died	23 Oct 1821
  	Durham Mining Museum George Kyle Age: 11 Died: 23rd Oct 1821 Accident: 23rd Oct 1821 8:00 AM Year Born: abt. 1810 Colliery: Wallsend, Russells Notes: Killed in the 1821 explosion - A dreadful explosion took place in Wallsend colliery (Russell's), by which fifty-two men lost their lives. The explosion shook the ground like an earthquake, and made the furniture dance in the surrounding houses. This alarming the neighbourhood, the friends and relatives hurried to the spot, when a heart-rending scene of distress ensued. The greatest exertions were instantly made by Mr. Buddle, the viewer, who as soon as it was practicable, descended with his assistants, when a most melancholy scene presented itself. At the time of the explosion there were fifty-six men in the pit, of which number four only survived. The bodies of the deceased were most dreadfully scorched, and many of them most strangely distorted. Forty-six of the bodies were buried at Wallsend, fourteen of whom, being relations, were buried in one grave; some of the remainder were buried at the Ballast hills, and some at Wallsend old church, amidst sorrowing spectators. Buried: St Peter Churchyard Wallsend
  Buried	25 Oct 1821	St Peter Wallsend Northumberland
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  Person ID	I21855	Main Tree
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	George KYLE,   b. 1778,   d. 1844, Cassop Co Durham  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Sarah HUMBLE,   b. 1778
  Married	6 Dec 1800	Wallsend Northumberland
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  Family ID	F190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart