John William Thorpe

John William Thorpe was born in 1903. His birth was registered in June quarter of 1903 in Basford district. His parents, John William Thorpe and Emily Henson had married in 1898 at the Register Office, Basford, Derbyshire.

In 1901, John William (Senior), a Coal Miner aged 23, and Emily Thorpe aged 20, are with their 1 year old son James W. Thorpe, living at 62 Ray Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

By 1911, John William and Emily Thorpe are with their children: James Walter aged 11, John William aged 7, Bertha Irene aged 4, and Lavinia May aged 1 year. The family are living at 51 Marshall Terrace, Stanton Hill, Nottinghamshire.

In 1921, The family have moved to Yorkshire. John William Thorpe (senior), is a 44 years old Coal Miner at Maltby Main Colliery, and wife Emily is aged 41. They are with their children: James Walter 21, Coal Miner at Maltby Main Colliery, John William 18, Rope Hand at Maltby Main Colliery, Bertha Irene aged 14, Lavinia May aged 11, William aged 8, Gladys Hilda aged 3, and Eric aged 1 year. They are living at number 3, New Villas, Maltby.

On Wednesday 28 March 1922, 18 years old John William Thorpe suffered a serious accident at Maltby Main Colliery. He was taken to Rotherham Hospital where he died the next day. The inquest was held on Saturday 1st April at Rotherham, and his death was registered in June quarter 1922 in Rotherham.

Further Notes

On the 1939 Register, John William Thorpe, Coal Miner born 9 April 1877 is with Emily Thorpe born 30 April 1880, and William Thorpe Coal Miner born 13 January 1913. The family are living at The Bungalows, Limestone Hill, Tickhill.