Accident at Liverpool Docks 1890

[nellie]

Could anyone please let me know how I could research an accident that happened at the Liverpool docks in 1890. My Great greatgrandfather was
killed there when a load of timber fell on him. His name was Charles Bill born 1843

[lily8]

Hi Nellie i don't know where you are situated but the Liverpool records office has coroners reports but not online. Here is the link available for look up at LRO.

http://archive.liverpool.gov.uk/dserve. ... ield=RefNo

[Thommos sister]

Hi Nellie
His death rego'd W Dby in june 1890 aged 47yrs.

I'll look in Lancs Library at copies of Lpool Mercury around this time & get back to you if I find anything.
T.S

[BOBHAMO]

hi nellie could this be your great grandfather ,
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Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Charles BILL Head M Male 38 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Commercial Clerk Timber Trade
Elizh. BILL Wife M Female 33 Ireland
Benjn.T. BILL Son Male 16 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Bricklayer
Charles BILL Son Male 15 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Tinplate Worker
Alfred BILL Son Male 11 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar
Alfred BILL Son Male 11 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling 36 Argos Road
Census Place Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341881
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3679 / 40
Page Number 13[/img]

[vicbee]

Hi Nellie

My great grandfather was also killed whilst working at the docks. This was in 1937 and the inquest was reported in the Evening Express. Crosby Library helped us to find the report and made a copy for us. I'm not sure what newspapers were around at the time of your grandfathers accident as it was much earlier.

Very interesting reading: the family solicitor was not allowed inside the courtroom and the dock company basically said it was my g.grandfathers fault as the onus was on him for his own health and safety!!

Good luck

Vic

[nellie]

thanks everyone for your replies. I will certainly try and find out more about this.

[Thommos sister]

Sorry Nellie
Couldn't find anything in old Lpool Mercury, looked under accidents, Coroners, surname Bill (which brought up all the Bills going through Parliament )
Lily's suggestion for LRO look up is probably the way to go.
You've a time frame too.
You could also order the death certificate?

T.S

[PeterR]

Sorry Nellie
Couldn't find anything in old Lpool Mercury, looked under accidents, Coroners, surname Bill (which brought up all the Bills going through Parliament )
Lily's suggestion for LRO look up is probably the way to go.
You've a time frame too.
You could also order the death certificate?

T.S

I was once called to the jury in the inquest to a dock accident, since then I have been of the impression that I was just part of an "OFFICIAL" investigation into what happened to an un fortunate fellow who fell down the hold of a ship--THEY didd'nt seem to care -WHY-OR How!!!!!

[davebill65]

Hi Nellie,
My name is Dave Bill and I've PMed a reply