Coal Mining - Accidents / Disasters circa 1850, West Brom

[nocky1972]

Hi All,
does anyone have any information on Coal mining in the West Bromwich area circa 1850. My Gt Gt Gt Grandfather Thomas Nock was a miner in 1851 and died some time between 1851 and 1861.. I know that this profession was extremely dangerous at this time; is there any documentation (newspaper archives etc) out there that would mention mining disasters/obituaries that may possibly mention him. I understand its a common name for that era and I have tried but failed to find his death certificate.

I hope to hear something soon

Kind Regards
nocky1972

[FarSide]

http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs/
I have found this site invaluable, have to pay tho..

[cid]

You could try this link

http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/disasters/index.html