John Elsby, died aged 47, of Ravens Lane.

John was a contractor working on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1841 census Tunstall Staffordshire HO107/993/9
William Elsby abt 1816 Wolstanton Staffordshire
Hannah Elsby abt 1816 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
Fanny Elsby abt 1837 Wolstanton Staffordshire
Samuel Elsby abt 1839 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire

1851 census Audley HO107/2001
Fanny Elsby abt 1837 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter Audley Staffordshire
Hannah Elsby abt 1813 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Wife Audley Staffordshire
James Elsby abt 1842 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
John Elsby abt 1849 New Town, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
Samuel Elsby abt 1839 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
Stephen Elsby abt 1846 New Town, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
William Elsby abt 1817 Middlewich, Cheshire, England Head Audley Staffordshire

1861 census Audley
William Elsbry abt 1816 Middlewich, Cheshire, England Head
Hannah Elsbry abt 1813 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Wife
James Elsbry abt 1842 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son
Stephen Elsbry abt 1846 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son
John Elsbry abt 1849 Talk, Staffordshire, England Son
Elizabeth Elsbry abt 1852 Talk, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Sarah Elsbry abt 1857 Talk, Staffordshire, England Daughter

1871 census Hollins, Audley
John Elsby 22 coal miner Talke
Eunice 20 Lawton Cheshire
Anne F 5m Talke

1881 census
Wood Lane, Audley
John ELSBY M Male 32 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Eunice ELSBY M Female 30 Audley, Stafford, England
Annie F. ELSBY U Female 10 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Rosa ELSBY Female 8 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Caroline ELSBY Female 7 Wolstanton, Stafford, England Scholar
John W. ELSBY Male 5 Wolstanton, Stafford, England Scholar
Samuel J. ELSBY Male 3 Wolstanton, Stafford, England

1891 census
Ravens Lane, Audley
John Elsby 42 miner Audley
Eunice 39 Audley
Annie F 20 Audley
Caroline 17 dressmaker Audley
Samuel J 13 Audley
Stephen 9 Audley

John married Eunice Johnson in 1869 (civil marriage Newcastle L). Eunice was born in 1850 and died on 5th January 1909. The couple had no children under the age of 13 at the time of the disaster.

Inscription from the churchyard of St James, Audley:
Ilmo of Annie Florence beloved daughter of John and Eunice Elsby of Ravens Lane, Audley born 22/10/1870 died 15/10/1891. He giveth His beloved sleep. Also John William their son who died 1/3/1894. Also the above John Elsby who died 14/1/1895 aged 47 years. Also Eunice his beloved wife who died 5/1/1909 aged 59 years. Thy will be done.

By far the largest number of men lost were from John Elsby's area, the East 7-foot seam, which probably avoided being flooded owing to it being at a higher level. Around 40 men would have been trapped with John, with limited air supply and rising levels of gas. John was a preacher at the Weslayan Chapel, Audley.

"Elsby's lot are done for" - unknown miner, Tuesday, 15th January 1895.

"Those whose boys are at Elsby's end say "They are with John Elsby, and we can be satisfied that they die under such circumstances"" The Sentinel.

George Henry Fox, died aged 13, of Diglake St.

George was a hooker-on working on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1861 census RG9/1891 F44 P31 Hampton, Shropshire
James Fox 1833 Wigland Cheshire Head
George Fox 1850 Burland Cheshire son
Henry Fox 1855 Hampton Cheshire son
Rebecca Fox 1858 Hampton Cheshire dau

Rebecca Fox b 27.1.1858 James & Ann

1871 census RG10/2798 F47 P9 Sub Reg Malpas, Wigland Shropshire
Henry Fox 1854 Hampton Cheshire Servant

1881 census Diglake St, Audley
Richard GRIFFITHS Head M Male 43 Malpas, Cheshire, England Coal Miner
Elizabeth GRIFFITHS Wife M Female 39 Hull, York, England
Henry FOX Son In Law M Male 25 Malpas?, Cheshire, England Coal Miner
Annie E. FOX Daur M Female 20 Malpas?, Cheshire, England
Richard GRIFFITHS Son Male 11 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar
Martha GRIFFITHS Daur Female 8 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Joseph GRIFFITHS Son Male 7 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Thomas GRIFFITHS Son Male 4 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
William GRIFFITHS Son Male 1 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
George H. FOX Grandson Male 1 m Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census Diglake St, Audley
Henry Fox 34 miner Bampton?
Annie 29 Bampton
George 10 Audley
Hubert 7 Audley
Joseph 3 Audley
Elizabeth 1 Audley

George was just 13 when he died and so his family received £10 in compensation, one payment of £5 on 10th August 1995 and the second on 23rd December 1895.

John William Frost, died aged 18/20

John was an engine driver working on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1851 census Newcastle under Lyme HO107/2001
William Frost abt 1820 Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England Head Newcastle under Lyme
Anne Frost abt 1825 Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England Wife Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire
Sarah Crutchlow abt 1840 Froy Hall, Staffordshire, England Niece Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire
John Frost abt 1850 Newcastle, Staffordshire, England Son Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire

1861 census Bignall End, Staffordshire
William Frost abt 1820 Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England Head toll gate collector
Ann Frost abt 1823 Allorctor, Staffordshire, England Wife
William Frost abt 1853 Newcastle, Staffordshire, England Son
Mary A Frost abt 1856 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Hannah Frost abt 1857 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Samuel Frost abt 1859 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Joseph Frost abt 1860 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son

1871 census Deans Lane, Bignall Hill
Ann Frost 49 toll collector Uttoxeter
William 18 coal miner Newcastle
Hannah 14 brick manufactory Audley
Sarah 9 Audley

1881 census
Bignall Hill, Audley
Ann FROST W Female 59 Uttoxeter, Stafford, England
William FROST M Male 28 Newcastle, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Ann FROST M Female 28 Audley, Stafford, England
John FROST Male 6 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
George FROST Male 4 Audley, Stafford, England
Mary A. FROST Female 2 Wolstanton, Stafford, England
William FROST Male 11 m Audley, Stafford, England

The account book of the Diglake Disaster Fund states that John Frost's father was killed at Audley 15th August 1887.The guardian of the three children dependent upon John Frost was Mary Ann Frost, their aunt. She received the equivalent of a widow's payments from the fund until her death on 21st April 1926. The three dependent children were; Sarah Frost (1/1/1882), Joseph Frost (17/4/1884) and Hannah Frost (42/1886).

W Frost, aged 34, was killed on 15/8/1887 at Diglake (see William aged 28 above).

John Guise, died aged 38/45

John was a collier working on the West 8-foot seam when he died.

1851 HO107/1980, Bromyard
John Guise abt 1821 Acton, Worcestershire Head Whitbourne Herefordshire
Ann Guise abt 1825 Suckley, Worcestershire Wife Whitbourne Herefordshire
Jane Ann Guise abt 1844 St Peters, Worcestershire Daughter Whitbourne Herefordshire
William Guise abt 1847 St Peters, Worcestershire Son Whitbourne Herefordshire
James Guise abt 1849 Whitbourne, Herefordshire Son Whitbourne Herefordshire

1861 Linton Herefordshire, RG9/1829, Folio 93, Page 12
John Guise Head age 40 Agric Lab b. Aston, Worcestershire
Ann Guise abt wife age 36 b. Suckley, Worcestershire
William Guise son age 15 b. Suckley, Worcestershire
John Guise son age 8 b. Whitborne, Herefordshire
Joseph Guise son age 5 b. Linton, Herefordshire
George Guise son age 3 b. Linton, Herefordshire
Mary Guise dau age 1 b. Linton, Herefordshire

John Guise (Guice) married Ann Jones at St Peter's, Worcester on 19th November 1843.

1871 RG2712/96/9 Hereford Linton Brockhampton Bringsty Com Pudding Street
John Guise head mar 50 Labourer b Worcester Lady Aston
Ann do wife mar 46 Glove maker b Worcester Suckley
William do son unm 24 Labourer b do
John do son 19 do b hereford Whitbourne
Mary do daur 12 Scholar b.Hereford Linton
Elizabeth do daur 9 do do
Fanny do daur 5 b. Whitbourne
Herbert Guise son 1 b.Hereford Linton

1881 Bringsty Common Linton In Bromyard, Hereford
Ann GUISE Head W Female 55 Suckley, Worcester, England Household & Domestic Duties
Mary GUISE Daur U Female 21 Linton, Hereford, England Dairymaid
Herbert GUISE Son Male 11 Linton, Hereford, England Scholar
John JONES Boarder W Male 81 Linton, Hereford, England Ag Lab

John's father died in Bromyard district aged 57 in 1877.

1881 census
Bank, Audley
John GUISE U Male 25 Nightwood, Worcester, England Coal Miner

(Note: Nightwood does not exist. John was born in Knightwick, on the border of Worcestershire and Herefordshire).

1881 census Curch Bank, Audley
Phillip LIGHTFOOT Head M Male 27 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Anne LIGHTFOOT Wife M Female 43 Audley, Stafford, England
John TAYLOR Step Son U Male 22 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Elizabeth TAYLOR Step Daur U Male 21 Audley, Stafford, England
Charles TAYLOR Step Son U Male 19 Audley, Stafford, England Laborer At Colliery
Joshua TAYLOR Step Son U Male 17 Audley, Stafford, England Laborer At Colliery
George TAYLOR Step Son U Male 15 Audley, Stafford, England Laborer At Colliery
Martha TAYLOR Step Daur U Female 7 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Prudence LIGHTFOOT Daur U Female 4 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Ernest LIGHTFOOT Son U Male 2 Audley, Stafford, England
Thomas LIGHTFOOT Grandson U Male 4 m Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census Church Bank, Audley
John Guise 34 Miner Worcester
Elizabeth Taylor housekeeper single 29 Audley
Thomas Taylor 10 Audley
Emily Taylor 7 Audley
Agnes Taylor 5 Audley
Vincent Taylor 2 Audley

John Guise left five dependent children under 13 behind him in 1895. Their mother is shown by the Disaster Fund account book to be Elizabeth Taylor. She certainly received payments as a widow until her remarriage on 14th April 1907. Their children were: Emily (22/11/1883), Agnes (2/5/1885), Vincent George (21/12/1888), Jonathon Guise (21/4/1892), Dorothy Ann Guise (14/2/1894).

It is not clear whether John Guise and Elizabeth Taylor were ever married, or how many of Elizabeth's children (if any) were John's.

Notes from John Guise's great great neice, received with thanks:
"John came from the parish of Linton in Bromyard, Worcestershire. He was born on Bringsty Common, and christened at Whitbourne church. On the 1881 census John says he was born in Nightwood and I think this is Knightwick (where his mother always said she was born) on the edge of Whitbourne.
The story I was told by my great aunt (born 1894) who lived with her aunt (who would be John's sister) was that two of her aunt's brothers decided that the village was too small for them to be able to get decent jobs, so they left to seek their fortunes. One of them was not heard of again. John & his brother William were the only two children to leave the area at an early age. William went to Solihull, near enough to be in touch, especially with his brother George who moved to Kings Norton after his marriage .John, I believe, went further afield. In 1881 he was living alone in Bank, Audley. "

John's brothers, William and George, both moved away from home. George married Susan Herbert in 1882 in Kings Norton where he was employed as a metal worker. William moved to Solihull where he worked for the Birmingham Corporation and died in 1900, aged 53.
John's youngest brother, Herbert, seems to have stayed near home. He died in Bromyard in 1897, aged just 27.

Thomas Taylor (seen above in 1891 aged 10, and possibly also in 1881 listed as Thomas Lightfoot, 4m) also died at Diglake, as did Ernest Lightfoot.

Edward Higgins, died aged 42/48

Edward was a roadman working on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1861 RG9/2624 52 3 Horton, Tattenhall
Francis Rowland abt 1826 Caldecote, Cheshire, England Head
Frances Rowland abt 1826 Caldecote, Cheshire, England Wife
Ann Rowland abt 1849 Tilston, Cheshire, England Daughter
Frederic Rowland abt 1851 Bolney, Shropshire, England Son
Jane Rowland abt 1854 Broughton, Denbighshire, Wales Daughter
Ellin Rowland abt 1856 Horton, Cheshire, England Daughter
Frances Rowland abt 1858 Horton, Cheshire, England Daughter
Levi Rowland abt 1860 Horton, Cheshire, England Daughter

1871 census RG10 2798 44 4 Oldcastle, Shropshire
James Wright abt 1835 Grappenhall, Cheshire, England Head
Elizabeth Wright abt 1846 Kidnall, Cheshire, England Wife
Henry Jones abt 1853 Threapwood, Flintshire, Wales Servant
Fanney Powell abt 1853 Cuddington, Cheshire, England Servant
Ellen Rowland abt 1855 Tilston, Cheshire, England Servant

1871 Shocklach Oviatt RG10/5651 12 13
Mary Jane Mallock abt 1849 Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales Head
Edward Higgins abt 1852 Malpas, Cheshire, England Servant
Ann Hopley abt 1859 Bropton, Cheshire, England Servant
John Kerrison abt 1815 Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales Uncle
Ann Loe abt 1859 Malpas, Cheshire, England Servant
Ambrose Mallock abt 1840 Cuddington, Cheshire, England Brother-in-law
Ann E Mallock abt 1846 Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales Sister
Fannie J Mallock abt 1871 Shocklach, Cheshire, England Niece
Frances Mallock abt 1851 Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales Sister
Thomas H Mallock abt 1870 Shocklach, Cheshire, England Nephew
William Mallock abt 1852 Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales Brother
Thomas Price abt 1857 Hammer, Shropshire, England

1881 census
Boon Hill, Audley
Edward HIGGINS M Male 31 Brinnington, Flint, Wales Colliery Laborer
Ellen HIGGINS M Female 25 Malpass, Cheshire, England
Frank HIGGINS Male 6 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Sarah HIGGINS Female 4 Audley, Stafford, England
Mary HIGGINS Female 8 m Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census
Boon Hill
Edward Higgins 39 Miner Malpas
Ellen Higgins 35 Malpas
Francis P Higgins 15 Audley
Sarah Higgins 14 Audley
Mary Higgins 11 Audley

Edward's son Francis (Frank) went on to become a colliery fireman in Chesterton. Ellen who was born in 1856, died on May 7th 1929.

Edward Higgins married Ellen Rowland in Chester in early 1873.

Edward was a teacher at the Weslayan Chapel, Audley.

Alfred Hodgkinson, died aged 14/15, of Tomfields.

Alfred was working as a driver on the pit guage when he died.

1871 census Cooper St, Brieryhurst, Kidsgrove
Henry Hodgkinson 30? collier Spurston Cheshire
Mary 25 Ridley Cheshire
John 5 Kidsgrove
Hugh 1 Kidsgrove
Wm Welch lodger 27 labourer Ridley
James Welch lodger 20 labourer Ridley
Thomas Welch lodger 21 labourer Ridley
Joseph Thorley lodger wid 28 labourer Martin, Cheshire

1881 census
Wood Lane, Audley
Henry HODGSKINSON M Male 34 Acton, Cheshire, England Coal Miner
Harriet HODGSKINSON M Female 32 Chesterton, Stafford, England
Hugh HODGSKINSON U Male 13 Kidsgrove, Stafford, England Farm Servant
Elizabeth HODGSKINSON Female 6 Kidsgrove, Stafford, England Scholar
George T. HODGSKINSON Male 2 Audley, Stafford, England
Alfred HODGSKINSON Male 1 Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census
Tom Fields, Wood Lane, Audley
Henry Hodgkinson 45 Bumbry? Cheshire coal miner
Harriet 43 Audley
John 24 coal miner Kidsgrove
Hugh 22 coal miner Kidsgrove
Emily 16 Audley
George 12 Audley
Alfred 11 Audley
Alice 5 Audley
Harriet 4 Audley

Although Alfred was just 14 when he died, his mother and 3 younger siblings received payments from the Disaster Relief Fund as they were dependent upon his wages to survive, his father having died in late 1891. His mother Harriet received 4 shillings a week while the three children received 2 shillings a week until the oldest turned 13. The three children were: Walter (8/1/1893), Alice and Harriet.

The following is an inscription from the churchyard of St James the Great, Audley:

Henry HODGKINSON,
Wood Lane, 5 Oct 1891, 49
Alfred, s, who lost his life in the
Diglake Disaster, 14 Jan 1895, 15
Harriet, d, 12 March 1908, 21
Harriet, w/o the above, 11 Feb 1924, 75

Henry Holland, died aged 26/30, of Warwick St, Chesterton.

Henry was working as a loader on the East 10-foot seam when he died. His was one of two bodies recovered on Tuesday 15th January. His body was identified at the inquest on Wednesday 16th January 1895 by his father, George Holland of Warwick St, Chesterton.

1861 Broad Meadow, Chesterton
JOHNSON, Thomas Head Married M 24 Ironstone Miner Chesterton Staffordshire
JOHNSON, Sarah Wife Married F 21 Chesterton Staffordshire
HOLLAND, George Boarder Unmarried M 18 Ironstone Miner Chesterton Staffordshire

1871 census Ednesor St, Chesterton, Wolstanton
George Holland 26 collier Chesterton
Elizabeth 29 Newcastle
Catherine 5 Chesterton
Henry 3 Chesterton
Edward? 5m Chesterton

1881 census Ednesor St, Chesterton
George HOLLAND Head M Male 38 Chesterton, Stafford, England Iron Miner
Elizabeth HOLLAND Wife M Female 39 Chesterton, Stafford, England
Catherine HOLLAND Daur U Female 14 Chesterton, Stafford, England Servant (Dom)
Henry HOLLAND Son Male 12 Chesterton, Stafford, England Scholar
Sarah A. HOLLAND Daur Female 8 Chesterton, Stafford, England Scholar
Mary J. HOLLAND Daur Female 5 Chesterton, Stafford, England Scholar

1891 census
Apedale Rd, Chesterton, Wolstanton
Henry Holland 22 collier Chesterton
Ellen Holland 23 Chesterton
Fergus 1 Chesterton

Henry married Ellen Knight (born 1/5/1867) in 1889 (civil marriage) and by 1895 they had three children under 13: Fergus (21/8/1889), Elizabeth Ann (27/4/1893) and George Henry (29/8/1895). Ellen never remarried and was still receiving payments from the fund when it closed. She lived at 10 High St, Chesterton.

Henry's funeral took place at the High St Chapel in Chesterton. Initially, his body was wrongly identified as that of his friend, Charles Vernon.

Alfred Hopwood, died aged 18, of Tomfields.

Alfred was working as a driver on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1861 census Bignall End, Tom Fields
George Hopwood abt 1828 Witchurch, Shropshire, England Head coal miner
Hannah Hopwood abt 1826 Audlem, Cheshire, England Wife
Sarah Hopwood abt 1850 Audlem, Cheshire, England Daughter
William Hopwood abt 1852 Audlem, Cheshire, England Son
Mary Hopwood abt 1855 Audlem, Cheshire, England Daughter
Eliza Hopwood abt 1856 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
George Hopwood abt 1858 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Emily Hopwood abt 1860 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Eliza Hulston abt 1831 Audlem, Cheshire, England Boarder dressmaker

1871 census
Wood Lane, Bignall End
George Hopwood 43 Whitchurch, Shropshire, Head
Hannah Hopwood 45 Audlem, Cheshire, Wife
William Hopwood 19 Audlem, Cheshire, Son
Mary Hopwood 16 Audlem, Cheshire, Daughter
Eliza Hopwood 15 Audlem, Cheshire, Daughter
George Hopwood 13 Audley, Staffordshire, Son
Henry Hopwood 9 Audley, Staffordshire, Son
Frank Hopwood 6 Audley, Staffordshire, Son

1881 census
Wood Lane, Audley
William HOPWOOD M Male 29 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Emma HOPWOOD M Female 25 Cheshire, England
Hannah HOPWOOD Female 6 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Alfred HOPWOOD Male 4 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Abraham HOPWOOD Male 1 Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census
Tom Fields, Wood Lane, Audley
William Hopwood 39 Audlem Cheshire coal miner
Emma 36 Scot Hay Keele Staffs
Alfred 15 coal miner Audley
Abraham 14 coal miner Audley
William 7 Audley
Emma 7 Audley
George 2 months Audley

Alf was the older brother of Abraham, see entry below. They were the sons of William Hopwood and Emma Bloor, who were married in 1874 at St Margaret Wolstanton.

As Alfred and Abram were unmarried at the time of their deaths, their family received a one-off payment of £20 for Alfred and £10 for Abram (as he was under 16).

Abram Hopwood 15, of Tomfields.

Abram was working as a waggoner on the East 10-foot seam when he died.

Younger brother of Alf Hopwood, see above.

William Hughes, died aged 25/30

William was working as a collier on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1891 census, Red St, Audley
William Hughes 27 coal miner Beeston Cheshire
Margaret 30 Scholar Green, Cheshire
Violet May 1 Red St, Staffs

William married Margaret Ann Wall (born 1860), daughter of the innkeeper of the Crown Inn, Red St, at Audley St James in 1887 and in 1895 they had two children under 13: Violet (15/8/1889) and Olive Maud Ann (born 15/9/1895). Olive died on 25th February 1896. Margaret never remarried and died on the 24th June 1927.

Earlier census entries for William have been impossible to trace. However, his marriage certificate states that he married Margaret Ann Wall on January 23rd 1887, at which time he was 23 and Margaret was 26. William is listed as a bachelor living in Audley, working as a collier. Margaret's father is listed as William Wall, innkeeper - no father is listed for William, instead the word illegitimate appears. Witnesses were Albert Wall and Sarah Elizabeth Fallows.

Arthur Jackson, died aged 15

Arthur was working as a jigger on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1861 census Hay Head, Northen Etchells, Wilmslow
JACKSON, Thomas Head Married M 32 Agricultural Labourer Northen Etchells Cheshire
JACKSON, Hannah Wife Married F 30 Agricultural Labourers Wife Styal Cheshire
JACKSON, Thomas Son Unmarried M 8 Scholar Northen Etchells Cheshire
JACKSON, William Son Unmarried M 6 Scholar Northen Etchells Cheshire
JACKSON, John Son Unmarried M 4 Northen Etchells Cheshire
JACKSON, Alice Hannah Daughter Unmarried F 1 Northen Etchells Cheshire

1881 census
Hollow, Audley
Thomas JACKSON M Male 26 Wilmslow, Cheshire, England Coal Miner
Sarah JACKSON M Female 26 Stonely Green, Cheshire, England
Martha JACKSON U Female 6 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
George JACKSON U Male 5 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Joseph JACKSON U Male 4 Audley, Stafford, England
Arthur JACKSON U Male 2 Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census Old Hollow
Sarah Jackson 35 Cheshire Stonely Green
George 15 miner Audley
Joseph 14 miner Audley
Arthur 10 scholar Audley
Thomas Heywood boarder 33 bricklayer Audley

Thomas Jackson married Sarah Ashley at Audley St James on 31st December 1874. Thomas was 19 and Sarah was 21; both have place of residence as Audley and Thomas was working as a collier. Sarah's father is Thomas Ashley, collier; Thomas' as Thomas Jackson, farmer. Witnesses were George Davies and Betsy Whittaker.

Arthur was just 15 when he died and so his family received £10 in compensation, one payment of £5 on 10th August 1995 and the second on 23rd December 1895.

Aaron Johnson, died aged 21, of Chesterton.

Aaron was working as a loader on the east 10-foot seam when he died.

1851 census Bignall End
Ann Johnson abt 1817 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head
David Datham abt 1842 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Abel Johnson abt 1846 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Aron Johnson abt 1848 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Emma Johnson abt 1850 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter

1861 census Bignall End
Ann Johnson abt 1815 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head
Aaron Johnson abt 1848 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Abel Johnson abt 1846 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Emma Johnson abt 1850 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
David Statham abt 1842 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son
Mary Viggers abt 1840 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
William Viggers abt 1839 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son-in-law

1871 census Wood Lane
Abel Johnson 25 coal miner Audley
Sarah 24 Wybunbury
Emma 4 Audley
Thomas 2 Audley
Caleb 1m Audley
John Sproston father in law 76 wid retired labourer Betley
Aaron Johnson brother 22 coal miner Audley

1881 census
Wood Lane, Audley
Abel JOHNSON W Male 35 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Emma JOHNSON U Female 14 Audley, Stafford, England Domestic Servant
Thomas JOHNSON Male 12 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Caleb JOHNSON Male 10 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Aaron JOHNSON Male 7 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Frank JOHNSON Male 5 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar

Abel Johnson married Sarah Sproson in 1867 at St Margaret Wolstanton. Sarah died in the summer of 1878, aged 31. She was the sister of William and John Sproson (William was the fireman at Diglake that day, and John was one of the rescue team).

Aaron married Sarah Jane Knight (born 2/7/1875)in 1894 (civil marriage) and they had one child: Aaron (27/3/1895). Aaron junior died on 25th November 1895. Sarah never married again and was still receiving payments from the fund when it closed. She lived at 16 Clare Avenue, Dimsdale, Wolstanton.

Fred Johnson, died aged 33/35, of Ravens Lane.

Fred was working as a fireman on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1841 census Tunstall, Staffs HO107/993/15
William Johnson abt 1804 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
Amy Johnson abt 1812 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
Ann Johnson abt 1839 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
James Johnson abt 1833 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
Joseph Johnson abt 1837 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
Sarah Johnson abt 1830 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire
William Johnson abt 1835 Staffordshire, England Wolstanton Staffordshire

1851 census Goldenhill, Staffordshire HO107/2002
William Johnson abt 1804 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head Wolstanton Staffordshire
Amy Johnson abt 1814 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Wife Wolstanton Staffordshire
Amy Johnson abt 1845 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolstanton Staffordshire
Ann Johnson abt 1839 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolstanton Staffordshire
Dinah Johnson abt 1842 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolstanton Staffordshire
Emma Johnson abt 1847 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolstanton Staffordshire
James Johnson abt 1833 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son Wolstanton Staffordshire
Joseph Johnson abt 1837 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son Wolstanton Staffordshire
William Johnson abt 1835 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son Wolstanton Staffordshire
Sarah Lees abt 1831 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wolstanton Staffordshire

1861 census Ranscliff, Kidsgrove
William Johnson abt 1803 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head
Amy Johnson abt 1813 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Wife
Amy Johnson abt 1845 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Emma Johnson abt 1848 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Frederick Johnson abt 1852 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son
Mary Ann Johnson abt 1856 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Daughter

1871 census Long Row, Ranscliff, Kidsgrove
Amy Johnson 57 wid Kidsgrove
Frederick 19 labourer forge Kidsgrove
Mary Ann 16 domestic servant Kidsgrove

1881 census 20 Long Row, Wolstanton
Fredrick JOHNSON Head M Male 28 Kidsgrove, Stafford, England Labourer
Ann JOHNSON Wife M Female 27 Kidsgrove, Stafford, England Labourer Wife
Henry JOHNSON Son U Male 3 Kidsgrove, Stafford, England

1891 census Ravens Lane
Fred Johnson 38 coal miner Wolstanton
Ann 37 Audley
Mathalath A 8 America
Benjamin 4 Audley
Elizabeth M 2 Audley

Fred married Ann Elizabeth Dumbell (born 1854) in 1876 at Kidsgrove St Thomas and by 1895 they had 3 children nder 13: Mathalath Alice (26/10/1882), Benjamin (24/2/1887) and Elizabeth Maud (5/12/1888). Ann remarried on 18th May 1902.

Joseph Johnson, died aged 14

Joseph was working as a driver on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

Son of Samuel Johnson, see entry below.

Joseph was just 14 when he died and so his family received £10 in compensation, one payment of £5 on 10th August 1995 and the second on 23rd December 1895.

Samuel Johnson, died aged 40/42

Samuel was working as a collier on the east 7-foot seam when he died.

1861 census Brieryhurst
Samuel Johnson abt 1814 Chun Lawley, Cheshire, England Head
Ann Johnson abt 1817 Lawley, Cheshire, England Wife
James Johnson abt 1851 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son
Samuel Johnson abt 1853 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England Son

1871 census Chapel St, Brieryhurst, Kidsgrove
Ann Johnson 56 wid housekeeper Lawton Cheshire b 1815 or 1819
James 20 collier Kidsgrove
Samuel 18 collier Kidsgrove
Alfred Johnson 24 boarder collier Congleton
George Astbury 18 boarder labourer Tarvin Cheshire
Job Astbury 21 boarder labourer Tarvin Cheshire

1881 census
Red St, Audley
Samuel JOHNSON M Male 28 Kidsgrove, Stafford, England Coal Miner
M.A. JOHNSON M Female 25 Waterloo Rd Burslem House Wife
Alfred JOHNSON U Male 6 Red Street, Stafford, England Scholar
Mary Jane JOHNSON U Female 4 Red Street, Stafford, England Scholar
Joseph JOHNSON U Male 6 w Red Street, Stafford, England Infant
Samuel BENNETT U Male 19 Burslem, Stafford, England Coal Miner

1891 census Red St, Audley
Samuel Johnson 36 coal miner Kidsgrove
Mary A 36 Burslem
Joseph 10 Scholar Red St
Sarah A 6 Red St
Samuel 3 Red St

Samuel marred Mary Ann Barrow (born 1856) in 1874 at Wolstanton St Margaret and they had four children under 13 in 1895: Sarah Alice (25/4/1884), Samuel (21/2/1888), Lily (14/12/1891) and Martha (25/1/1894). Mary Ann died 12th October 1933.

Richard William Johnson, died aged 20/22, of Chapel St.

Richard was a loader on the West 8-foot seam when he died.

1851 census Audley & Eardley End HO107/2001
James Johnson abt 1816 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head Audley and Eardley End Staffordshire
Mary Johnson abt 1822 Audley, Staffordshire, England Wife Audley and Eardley End Staffordshire
Elean Johnson abt 1845 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Audley and Eardley End Staffordshire
Elizabeth Johnson abt 1850 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter Audley and Eardley End Staffordshire
George Johnson abt 1849 Audley, Staffordshire, England ?? Audley and Eardley End Staffordshire
Henry Johnson abt 1848 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Audley and Eardley End Staffordshire

1861 census Oldcott
William Pears abt 1814 Northwich, Cheshire, England Head Oldcott Staffordshire
Mary Pears abt 1821 Audley, Staffordshire, England Wife Oldcott Staffordshire
Elizabeth Johnson abt 1850 Audley, Staffordshire, England Stepdaughter Oldcott Staffordshire
George Johnson abt 1852 Audley, Staffordshire, England Stepson Oldcott Staffordshire
Thomas Pears abt 1845 Northwick, Cheshire, England Son Oldcott Staffordshire

1871 census Ravens Lane
George Johnson 20 coal miner Audley
Hannah 19 Audley
Margaret Ann 14m Audley

1881 census Chapel St, Audley
George JOHNSON Head M Male 30 Audley, Stafford, England Colliery Fireman
Hannah JOHNSON Wife M Female 29 Audley, Stafford, England
Margaret Ann JOHNSON Daur Female 11 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Thomas JOHNSON Son Male 10 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Richard W. JOHNSON Son Male 6 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Agnes P. JOHNSON Daur Female 4 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
George JOHNSON Son Male 1 Audley, Stafford, England

1891 Chapel St, Audley
George Johnson 50 coal miner Audley
Hannah 59 Audley
Thomas 20 coal miner Audley
Richard W 15 coal miner Audley
Agnes J 14 Audley
George 11 Audley
Arthur 9 Audley
Edwin 8 Audley
Mary H 6 Audley
Fred 5 Audley
David 1 Audley

Richard was 20 and unmarried when he died and so his family received two payments of £10 each in compensation.

Wm Johnson was a member of the adult bible class at the Weslayan Methodist Chapel, Audley.

Benjamin Albert Knight, died aged 16

Benjamin was working as a taker-off on the east 10-foot seam when he died.

1851 census Chesterton HO107/2002
Joseph Knight abt 1815 Norton, Staffordshire, England Head Chesterton Staffordshire
Ann Knight abt 1821 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Wife Chesterton Staffordshire
Daniel Knight abt 1846 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Son Chesterton Staffordshire
Dinah Knight abt 1848 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Chesterton Staffordshire
Joseph Knight abt 1850 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Son Chesterton Staffordshire

1861 census Knutton
Joseph Knight abt 1818 Norton in the Moore, Staffordshire, England Head Knutton Staffordshire
Ann Knight abt 1824 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Wife Knutton Staffordshire
Annie Knight abt 1859 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Knutton Staffordshire
Daniel Knight abt 1846 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Son Knutton Staffordshire
Dinah Knight abt 1848 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Knutton Staffordshire
Joseph Knight abt 1850 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Son Knutton Staffordshire
Moses Knight abt 1855 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Son Knutton Staffordshire

1871 census High St, Knutton
Joseph Knight 60 coal miner Staffs Brown Edge
Ann Knight 56 Wolstanton
Joseph Knight 21 railway labourer Wolstanton
Moses Knight 16 coal miner Wolstanton
Anne Knight 13 Wolstanton
David Knight 10 Wolstanton

1881 census
High St, Rookery, Wolstanton
Moses KNIGHT M Male 26 Red Street, Stafford, England Ironstone Miner
Emma KNIGHT M Female 23 Newcastle - U - Lyme, Stafford, England Wife
Benjamin A. KNIGHT U Male 3 Silverdale, Stafford, England Scholar
Joseph W. KNIGHT U Male 7 m Silverdale, Stafford, England Infant

1891 census Lichfield St, Silverdale
Moses Knight 37 coal miner Red St
Emma 33 Newcastle
Benjamin Albert 13 pit boy Silverdale
Joseph William 11 Silverdale
Martha Ann 8 Silverdale
Dina 6 Silverdale
Daniel 3m Silverdale

Moses Knight married Emma Ellis at St Margaret Wolstanton in 1874.

Benjamin was 17 and unmarried when he died and so his family received two payments of £10 each in compensation.

William Latham, died aged 18, of Chesterton.

William was working as a taker-off on the West 8-foot seam when he died.

1851 census Chesterton HO107/2002
George Latham abt 1818 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head Chesterton Staffordshire
Ann Latham abt 1819 Balterley, Staffordshire, England Wife Chesterton Staffordshire
Elizabeth Latham abt 1846 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Chesterton Staffordshire
Jane Latham abt 1844 Balterley, Staffordshire, England Daughter Chesterton Staffordshire
Jane Latham abt 1850 Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England Daughter Chesterton Staffordshire
Margaret Latham abt 1840 Balterley, Staffordshire, England Daughter Chesterton Staffordshire
Charles Shaw abt 1834 Balterley, Staffordshire, England Apprentice Chesterton Staffordshire

1861 census Chesterton
George Latham abt 1820 Bettley, Staffordshire, England Head
Ann Latham abt 1820 Bettley, Staffordshire, England Wife
John Farrington abt 1839 Haslington, Staffordshire, England Son-in-law
Elizabeth Latham abt 1846 Bettley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Henry Latham abt 1853 Bettley, Staffordshire, England Son
Mary A Latham abt 1841 Bettley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Sarah Latham abt 1844 Bettley, Staffordshire, England Daughter

1871 census Garden St, Chesterton
George Latham 51 labourer Audley
Ann Lathan 50 Audley
Henry Latham 18 labourer Chesterton
Daniel Furstell lodger 48 brickmaker Brailsford Staffs

1881 census Warwick St, Chesterton
Henry LATHAM Head M Male 28 Chesterton, Stafford, England Labourer
Sarah LATHAM Wife M Female 26 Chesterton, Stafford, England
Daniel LATHAM Son Male 7 Chesterton, Stafford, England Scholar
William LATHAM Son Male 4 Chesterton, Stafford, England Scholar
Elizabeth Ann LATHAM Daughter Female 19 m Chesterton, Stafford, England

1891 census Sutton St, Chesterton
Henry Latham 39 colliery labourer Chesterton
Sarah 37 Tunstall
Daniel 17 colliery labourer Chesterton
William 15 collier coal Chesterton
Elizabeth 11 Chesterton
George 9 Chesterton
John 8 Chesterton
Henry 3 Chesterton

William was 18 and unmarried when he died and so his family received two payments of £10 each in compensation.
During the days following the flood, a rumour spread that William had been brought out of the pit alive. His father rushed to the pit to meet him, while his mother brought his bedding downstairs to air by the fire. The rumour proved false, and Henry returned home alone.

Harry Lee, died aged 14/15

Harry was working as a driver on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1851 census Adderley Shropshire HO107/1996
Robert Lee abt 1799 Adderley, Shropshire, England Head Adderley Shropshire
Morry Lee abt 1800 Shawbury, Shropshire, England Wife Adderley Shropshire
Ann Lee abt 1830 Adderley, Shropshire, England Daughter Adderley Shropshire
John Lee abt 1828 Adderley, Shropshire, England Son Adderley Shropshire
Richd Lee abt 1851 Adderley, Shropshire, England Son Adderley Shropshire
Robert Lee abt 1835 Adderley, Shropshire, England Son Adderley Shropshire
Williams Lee abt 1842 Adderley, Shropshire, England Son Adderley Shropshire

1871 census Wood Lane, Audley (R10-2836)
Henry Burrows 39 furnaceman Staffs Madeley
Sarah Burrows 45 Staffs Silverdale
William H Burrows 20 ironstone miner Salop Lightmoor
Sarah Ann Burrows 17 Salop Lightmoor
Richard Lee 20 boarder coal miner Salop Drayton

1881 census Queen St Audley
Richard LEE Head M Male 30 Adderly, Shropshire, England Gas Stoker
Hannah LEE Wife M Female 28 Audley, Stafford, England
Saraham LEE Daur U Female 7 Audley, Stafford, England
Ruth LEE Daur U Female 5 Audley, Stafford, England
Alice LEE Daur U Female 3 Audley, Stafford, England
Harry LEE Son U Male 7 m Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census Old Hollow, Audley
Richard Lee 45 gas stoker Shrops Shavington
Hannah 38 Audley
Alice 18 Audley
Harry 10 Audley
William 8 Audley
Frank 5 Audley
Alice 3 Audley
Ethel 1 Audley

Harry was 14 when he died and so his family received two payments of £5 each in compensation.

Harry Leech, died aged 18/20

Harry was working as a loader on the East 7-foot seam when he died.

1861 census Newcastle under Lyme
Samuel Latham abt 1835 Head Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire
Harriett Latham abt 1840 Harrisihead, Staffordshire, England Wife
Ann Latham abt 1860 Seabridge, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Charles Leech abt 1850 Newcastle, Staffordshire, England Servant
Thomas Stubbs abt 1823 Pready, Shropshire, England Servant
Sarah Swemmach abt 1849 Belly, Staffordshire, England Servant

1871 census Werrington, Audley
Charles Leech 26 lodger coal miner Newcastle
Louisa 29 Audley

1881 census
School Passage, Audley
Charles LEECH Head M Male 35 Newcastle, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Louisa LEECH Wife M Female 40 Audley, Stafford, England
John CLARKE Son U Male 17 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Joseph LEECH Son U Male 9 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Harry LEECH Son U Male 4 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Frances Louisa LEECH Daur U Female 2 Audley, Stafford, England

Charles Leech married Louisa Clarke in 1870 at St Margaret Wolstanton.

Harry was 19 and unmarried when he died and so his family received two payments of £10 each in compensation.

E Lightfoot, died aged 15

Although this name is listed on the Diglake memorial, no-one of this name or age has been traced, and the Diglake Disaster Fund Account Book states that 77, not 78, men lost their lives in the disaster. My guess is that Ernest Lightfoot (below) was counted twice.

Ernest Daniel Lightfoot, died aged 16/17

Ernest was working as a taker-off on the East 10-foot seam when he died.

1861 census Audley, Hollow
Jesse Lightfoot abt 1834 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head Audley Staffordshire agricultural labourer
Emma Lightfoot abt 1833 Audley, Staffordshire, England Wife Audley Staffordshire
Daniel Lightfoot abt 1859 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
Ester Lightfoot abt 1857 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter Audley Staffordshire
Herbert Lightfoot abt 1860 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
Philip Lightfoot abt 1855 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire
William Lightfoot abt 1853 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Audley Staffordshire

1871 census Hollow, Audley
Jesse Lightfoot 37 agl labourer Wolstanton
Emma 39 Audley
William 18 general servant Audley
Phillip 16 coal miner Audley
Esther Ann 14 dom servant Audley
Daniel 12 agl servant Audley
Mary 9 Audley
Charles 7 Audley
James 4 Audley
Dinah 1 Audley

1881 census
Church Bank, Audley
Phillip LIGHTFOOT M Male 27 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Anne LIGHTFOOT M Female 43 Audley, Stafford, England
John TAYLOR U Male 22 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Elizabeth TAYLOR U Male 21 Audley, Stafford, England
Charles TAYLOR U Male 19 Audley, Stafford, England Laborer At Colliery
Joshua TAYLOR U Male 17 Audley, Stafford, England Laborer At Colliery
George TAYLOR U Male 15 Audley, Stafford, England Laborer At Colliery
Martha TAYLOR U Female 7 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Prudence LIGHTFOOT U Female 4 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Ernest LIGHTFOOT U Male 2 Audley, Stafford, England
Thomas LIGHTFOOT U Male 4 m Audley, Stafford, England

1891 census Church Bank, Audley
Phillip Lightfoot 36 miner Audley
Ann Lightfoot 40 Barthomley
William Hy Taylor 33 widower son miner Halmerend
Charles 30 Taylor widower son miner Halmerend
Joshua Taylor 27 miner Halmerend
Ernest Lightfoot 12 scholar Audley
Prudence Lightfoot 14 Audley
Joshua Taylor 6 grandson Audley

Philip Lighfoot married Ann Taylor (nee Lawton) at Talke St Martin in 1876. Ann's first husband was Thomas Taylor (they married at Newcastle St Giles in 1856).

Ernest was 16 and unmarried when he died and so his family received two payments of £10 each.

Fred Lowe, died aged 28, of Wood Lane.

Fred was working as a loader on the East 10-foot seam when he died.

1841 census Audley
Charles Lowe abt 1806 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
Edna Lowe abt 1811 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
Elizah Sprmon Lowe abt 1816 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
John Lowe abt 1831 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
Ann Lowe abt 1836 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
Bettben Lowe abt 1836 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
Isaac Lowe abt 1837 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire
Hannah Lowe abt 1840 Staffordshire, England Audley Staffordshire

Charles Lowe married Edna Brindley on 12th September 1829 at Audley St James.

1851 census Bignall End HO107/2001
Charles Lowe abt 1806 Madley, Staffordshire, England Head Bignall End Staffordshire
Edna Lowe abt 1810 Audley, Staffordshire, England Wife Bignall End Staffordshire
John Lowe abt 1831 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Bignall End Staffordshire
Ruben Lowe abt 1834 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Bignall End Staffordshire
Ann Lowe abt 1836 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter Bignall End Staffordshire
Hannah Lowe abt 1840 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter Bignall End Staffordshire
Jesse Lowe abt 1844 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Bignall End Staffordshire
Charles Lowe abt 1849 Audley, Staffordshire, England Son Bignall End Staffordshire

1861 census Bignall End
John Lowe abt 1830 Audley, Staffordshire, England Head
Hannah Lowe abt 1831 Audley, Staffordshire, England Wife
Ann Lowe abt 1858 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Edna Lowe abt 1860 Audley, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Isabella Riley abt 1853 Audley, Staffordshire, England Stepdaughter

1871 census Wood Lane
John Lowe 41 coal miner Audley
Hannah 40 Audley
Ann 13 Audley
Edna 11 Audley
Isaac 10 Audley
Frank 8 Audley
Jesse 5 Audley
Frederick 2 Audley
Reuben 1 Audley

1881 census
Wood Lane, Audley
John LOWE Head M Male 57 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Hannah LOWE Wife M Female 52 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miners Wife
Isaac LOWE Son U Male 19 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Frank LOWE Son U Male 17 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Jesse LOWE Son Male 15 Audley, Stafford, England Coal Miner
Fred LOWE Son Male 12 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Reuben LOWE Son Male 11 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
George LOWE Son Male 9 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar
Alice LOWE Daur Female 5 Audley, Stafford, England Scholar

Fred married Florence Phillips (born 1867) in 1889 at Audley St James and they had two children in 1895: John Tom (4/5/1891) and Harry (8/12/1893). Florence remarried on 8/11/1897.

Inscription from the churchyard of St James, Audley:
Ilmotl John Lowe of Wood Lane, Audley who died 9/2/1888 aged 57 years. On earth we often part/And have to suffer pain/In heaven we shall be one in heart/And never part again. Hewp also Frank William son of the above who died 19/10/1894 aged 30 years. Also Hannah wife of the above who died 6/4/1911 aged 80 years.