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Matthew Errington                               1870-1925
Matthew was born about 1870, the son of Thomas Errington and Jane Hathern, at Blaydon on Tyne, Winlaton, Gateshead, County Durham.   He was killed in a mine accident at age 53. Sarah Ann Elliott                                  1867-1946
Sarah was born about 1867, the daughter of John Thomas Elliott and Susannah Elwick.
I have identified the following children.
John Thomas Born abt 1891   Penshaw  
George William Born abt 1894   Penshaw  
Matthew Born abt 1896   Benwell  
Christopher Born abt 1899   Benwell  
Robert Born abt 1901   Benwell  
Sarah Jane Born abt 1903   Benwell  
Susan May Born abt 1908   Benwell Married Ralph T. Scott
Birth of Parents
Matthew Errington b: abt 1870         Blaydon, County Durham       1870 2Q Gateshead 10a 755
son of Thomas Errington and Jane Hathern

Sarah Ann Elliott b: abt 1867        Witton Gilbert, County Durham       1867 3Q Chester le Street 10a 434
daughter of John Thomas Elliott and Susannah Elwick

Marriage
abt 1890
Matthew Harranton
Sarah Ann Elliot 		      1890 4Q Houghton 10a 724

1891 Census RG12-4115 6 Apr 1891 Whitefield Pit, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring
1 Whitefield Pit Houses
John Thomas Elliott
Ester (Wife)
 Matthew Earington (S-Law)
Sarah Ann Earington (Dau)
John Thomas (Son)
Richard Moore (S-Son)
Susannah (Dau)
Christopher Moore (S-Son)
George (Son)
Hannah Moore (S-Dau)
Mary (Dau)
Matthew Hugh (Neph) 		Age 45
Age 45
 Age 21
Age 23
Age 21
Age 19
Age 18
Age 16
Age 15
Age 14
Age 5
Age 22 		Coal Miner Lumley Thicks
Wallridge Fell
 Swallwell
Witton Gilbert
Witton Gilbert
Sunnybrow
Grimsley
Sunnybrow
Sunnybrow
Sunnybrow
Cornsay Colliery
Thornley Colliery 		Durham
Durham
 Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1845
abt 1844
 abt 1869
abt 1867
abt 1869
abt 1871
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1875
abt 1876
abt 1884
abt 1868

Children
John Thomas Errington b: abt 1891               Penshaw       1891 4Q Houghton le Spring 10a 486
son of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott
George William Errington b: abt 1894               Penshaw       1894 2Q Houghton le Spring 10a 500
son of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott
Matthew Errington b: abt 1896               Benwell       1896 4Q Newcastle T 10b --
son of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott
Christopher Errington b: abt 1899               Benwell       1899 2Q Newcastle T 10b 44
son of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott

1901 Census RG13-4778 1 April 1901 Benwell, Northumberland
14 West Street
Matthew Errington
Sarah A. (Wife)
John T.
William
Matthew
Christopher
Jane A. (Sister)
David Waggot (Boarder) 		Age 30
Age 31
Age 9
Age 6
Age 4
Age 1
Age 18
Age 20 		Coal Hewer





Farm Servant
Putter in Coal Mine 		Blydon
Witton Gilbert
Penshaw
Penshaw
Benwell
Benwell
Swalwell
Manchester 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Lancashire 		abt 1870
abt 1867
abt 1891
abt 1894
abt 1896
abt 1899
abt 1881
abt 1880

Robert Errington b: abt 1901               Benwell       1901 4Q Newcastle T 10b 35
son of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott
Sarah Jane Errington b: abt 1903               Benwell       1903 4Q Newcastle T 10b 14
daughter of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott
Susan May Errington b: abt 1908               Benwell       1908 1Q Newcastle T 10b 8
daughter of Matthew Errington and Sarah Ann Elliott

1911 Census RG14- 3 April 1911 Benwell, Northumberland
1 Delaval Pit Cottages
Matthew Errington
Sarah A. (Wife)
John Thomas
George William
Matthew
Christopher
Robert
Sarah Jane
Susan May 		Age 40
Age 43
Age 19
Age 16
Age 14
Age 12
Age 9
Age 8
Age 3 		Coal Hewer

Coal Putter
Coal Driver Below
Coal Driver Below 		Blaydon
Witton Gilbert
Penshaw
Benwell
Benwell
Benwell
Benwell
Benwell
Benwell 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland 		abt 1870
abt 1867
abt 1891
abt 1894
abt 1896
abt 1899
abt 1901
abt 1903
abt 1908
  This census states that they had eight children, seven still living.
Death
Matthew Errington Died 30 Mar 1925, Age 53,     Scotswood, Northumberland       1926 2Q Castle Ward 10b 409

Read the details of the disaster along with the names of the victims

1925 Mines Inspectors Report
Date:
Colliery:
Cause:
Lives Lost:		 30 March 1925
Montague, Scotswood
Inrush of water from old Paradise Pit
38
  It is with deep regret that I have to record the loss of 38 lives at Montagu View Colliery, situated at Scotswood, in the county of Northumberland, owned by Messrs. W. Benson and Son, Ltd.
This disaster is the worst that has occurred in the Division for a number of years, and was caused by an inrush of water into the workings of the Brockwell Seam at almost the lowest point in the colliery. The accident happened about 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 30th March, in a district known as Robson's Bord Flat, following the firing of three shots by the deputy in charge. New pumping plant had to be installed, and the last body was not recovered from the mine until 19th October.
The water broke in from the old Paradise Pit, Brockwell Seam workings, which had been abandoned about the year 1848.
The circumstances of this accident were the subject of a special inquiry by the Right Hon. H. P. Macmillan, K.C., with H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines acting as Assessor. The inquiry was held on 26th and 27th January, 1926, at the Moot Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The report* of the inquiry was published in April, 1926.
A relief fund was opened by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and met with a ready response by the general public.
* Report on the Causes of and circumstances attending the Inrush of Water which occurred at the View Pit of the Montagu Colliery, Scotswood, Northumberland, on 30th March, 1925. by the Right Hon. Hugh Pattison Macmillan, K.C. (Cmd. 2607).

Death
Sarah Ann (Elliott) Errington Died abt 1946, Age 78,       1946 2Q Newcastle T. 10b 31