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Dear all,

I am searching for records relating to Jeremiah Westwood, who was my grandfather's grandfather. Jeremiah tragically perished in 1887 in Bulli, on the south coast on NSW Australia in a mine explosion.

I am an historian at the University of Wollongong, and it was by coincidence I recently discovered this information.

Jeremiah, as far as I know, remains entombed at the former mine site along with some of the other 80+ miners who perished.

Jeremiah married Mary Ann Carter at Cradley Heath in 1874, and then migrated to Australia.

According to my grandfather"™s notes, Mary Ann and Jeremiah arrived in Australia in 1878. Two years later, they had their first child together. After Jeremiah died, Mary Ann remarried in 1889.

Jeremiah and Mary had 4 children together, and Mary had another 3 (at least) with her 2nd husband.

Specifically what I am seeking is any records, especially pictures of Jeremiah and/or Mary if they exist after so many years.

Perhaps there are some people here who might know of family members or perhaps even the local press who may have records?

Please get in touch directly if you are able.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Robert Carr

Hi Robert, Welcome to the forum

this looks like your jerimiah on the Bcc tree


http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... i=60691946


looks like you tie in with dennis plants, and westwoods, poss a few more on the forum ?

G'day Robert from a fellow Aussie.

In August 1883, Jeremiah sponsored the voyage of Samuel Edwards, a 20 year old shingler from Netherton, West Dudley, Staffordshire.

A Noah Hinsley of the same address was put forward as a character witness.

Jeremiah was refunded the money in February 1884. Looks like something took too long so the application was out of date.

Looks like Jeremiah arrived in Rockhampton, Queensland aboard "Scottish Hero" on the 12th December 1877.

That looks like him on BCC as his mother's name is listed as Truth and Father as Thomas in the New South Wales death index.

poss marriage

WESTWOOD Jeremiah CARTER Mary A 1874 Cradley Heath, St Luke West Midlands Sandwell Register Office 20/1/296

some census

1861 (carnt see image)

Thomas Westwood 46
Trace Westwood 13
Thomas Westwood 11
Francis Westwood 13
William Westwood 11
Benjamin Westwood 8
Henry Westwood 6
Jeremiah Westwood 5


1871 polesworth Rd? Tamworth

Thomas Westwood 59 blacksmith
True Westwood 56
Francis Westwood 22 coal miner
William Westwood 20
Benjamin Westwood 18
Henry Westwood 16
Jeremiah Westwood 14
John Westwood 9
all born Kingswinford

MarkCDodd wrote:Looks like Jeremiah arrived in Rockhampton, Queensland aboard "Scottish Hero" on the 12th December 1877.

I will add this is this from Ancestry?
can you confirm Mark or JO can you pls

Is there any info online re that mine explosion?

Robert where is that info from re mine explosion
Jo anything on your Ancestry info?

1851 Ball Lane (Bull ?) Kingswiniford

Thomas Westwood 36 Blacksmith in colliery
Frue Westwood 33 Dudley
Mary Ann Westwood 14
Jane Westwood 11
Selenah Westwood 9
Thomas Westwood 5
Francis Westwood 1
William Westwood 1 Mo (jeremiah)
all Born Kingswiniford

mine info

http://www.illawarracoal.com/bullidisaster.htm

List of Deceased
Bulli Colliery - 1887

(source - The Illawarra Mercury 26/04/1887)
James Adamson
William Adamson
John Barcroft
Edwin Bean
John Bently
William Birch
William Ottoway Bourne
Felix Bourne
William Bourne
James Bourne
Greener Brodie
William Brodie
Robert Browning
Samuel Carr
Cecil Cavill
John Crane
Joseph Crompton
James Curvis
Thomas Davis
Joseph Davis
Henry Dean
John (or Michael) Doyle
Henry Ehman
John Galloway
Thomas Gibbons
Louis Gorresen
George Graham
Thomas Harris
Frank Harris
John Hay
William Hickmans
James Hicks
Luke Jackson
Thomas Jones
Charles Jowett
James King
John Lansdale
William Lucas
John Mackey
Thomas Mackey
John McBride
John M'Carthy
John M'Lelland
Thomas Melville
Robert Millward
William Neill
Robert Newton
Abel Newton
Henry Olsen
John O'Neill
Isaiah Poppett
George Ralph
John Rees
John Rigby
George Robinson
John Ryan
William Schofer
John Smith
George Smith
Henry Sprowle
George Stephens
John Sullivan
Henry Thomas
William Thompson
John Traise
William Verco
William Wade
Richard Wade
William Walker
George Walker (or Cole)
Henry Walker (or Cole)
Edward Watts
Jeremiah Westwood
William Williams
Lewis Williams
Thomas Wilson
Thomas Wishart
William Woodland
John Wynn

official copies of records

http://gallery.records.nsw.gov.au/index ... -nsw/4-05/


news paper

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1 ... 21,6136298


its well documented on the web

1841 Dudley Rd, Kingswinford

Nancy Westwood 50
Thomas Westwood 25 B Smith
True Westwood 20
Benjamin Westwood 20
Selenah Westwood 16
Francis Westwood 11
Morgan Westwood 3 (mary ann)
Jane Westwood 2
all born in county

From Ancestry
Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 about Mary A Westwood
Name: Mary A Westwood
Spouse Name: George Davidson
Marriage Date: 1889
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Wollongong, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1889
Registration number: 5235

Wow this information is amazing everyone, thank you so much.

Does anyone know whether photos/pictures might exist of Jeremiah and/or Mary Ann?

Its a long shot but it would be absolutely fantastic. I will be visiting the former mine site in a few days - a special one off opening by the mine company.

Rob