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Women and Girls who were killed or injured at the mines or explosives works of the South West

The following tragically died as the result of their work. Can you confirm who they were, or where they might be buried:

Nanny Andrews (21 yrs) died Nancekuke Fuse Works, Illogan 9th Sept 1862

Fanny Bennetts of Camborne seriously burned Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Elizabeth Blight (29 yrs) died Bruntons Fuse Works April 1861

Rebecca Bottrell (16 yrs) injured at Wheal Agar 16th April 1888

Jane Buzza (17 yrs) of Kenwyn, drawn into machinery May 1823 at Poldice Mine, St Day

Emily Clemo (Climo) (24 yrs) of Camborne died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Emily Carah (21 yrs) of Camborne died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Jane Cock (Cook) (19 yrs) of Kehelland, drawn into machinery Magor Tin Streams Feb 1862

Sarah Ann Cock of Camborne injured Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Ann Davey (37 yrs) died St Day Fuse Works February 1875

Sarah Ann Downing seriously injured at Botallack Mine January 1872

Ellen Goldsworthy (19 yrs) of Beacon Hill died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Elizabeth Goyne (20 yrs) of Mount Hawke, died in boiler explosion United Mines, Porthtowan Feb 1830

Elizabeth Grose died Bishops Wood Gunpowder Works April 14th 1864

Ann Hancock (30 yrs) died Bruntons Fuse Works April 1861

Betsy Haughton (50yrs) died Nancekuke Fuse Works, Illogan 9th Sept 1862

Laura Hellings (Ellans) (9 yrs) d. of George, of Trewithian Downs drowned at Joseph Jewell’s Tin Stream, Camborne Jan 1875

Jane Husband (17 yrs) drawn into machinery South Caradon Mine, St Cleer Feb 1862

Elizabeth Ivey of Camborne injured Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Mary (31 yrs) and Harriet Johns (28 yrs) died Nancekuke Fuse Works, Illogan 9th Sept 1862

Elizabeth Jolly (69 yrs) who collapsed at East Wheal Rose, Newlyn East May 1846

Annie James (18 yrs) of Camborne died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Elizabeth Jane James (29 yrs) died St Day Fuse Works February 1875

Alice Jones (16 yrs) died in boiler explosion Boiling Well Mine, Gwithian Feb 1858

? Ladner injured at Botallack Mine January 1872

Margaretta Long (18 yrs) died St Day Fuse Works February 1875

Eliza Jane Marks of West George St, Camborne died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Christina Mitchell (17 yrs) died St Day Fuse Works February 1875

Mary Ann Noble (34 yrs) drawn into machinery at Carn Brea Mines April 1853

Elizabeth Noy (58 yrs) died from fall Morvah Consols Aug 1874

Ellen Oppy (20 yrs) died Bruntons Fuse Works 27th April 1865

Elizabeth Ann Pooley (14 yrs) died St Day Fuse Works February 1875

Elizabeth Ritter (Rutter) (58 yrs) died Kennal Vale Gunpowder Works February 1826

Ellen Reynolds died Bishops Wood Gunpowder Works April 14th 1864

Harriet Reynolds (16 yrs) died Nancekuke Fuse Works, Illogan 9th Sept 1862

Louisa (18 yrs) + Mary Ellen Simms (15 yrs) of Beacon died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Elizabeth Thomas (16 yrs) died Nancekuke Fuse Works, Illogan 9th Sept 1862

Martha Townan (16 yrs) of Camborne died Bickfords Fuse Works 30th March 1872

Ellen Vincent (24 yrs) of St Day Road, Redruth drawn into machinery Wheal Agar Jan 1894

Elizabeth Vivian (29 yrs) died Bruntons Fuse Works 27th April 1865

Mary Webster (30 yrs) died in boiler explosion Boiling Well Mine, Gwithian Feb 1858.

  
In addition there were several serious or fatal accidents for whom no name was given:

Two un-named women died at Cosawes Gunpowder Works August 1809

A ‘young girl’ of St Blazey was caught in machinery at Fowey Consols late December 1842 and who was not expected to survive

A ‘woman’ who fell to her death at Killifreth  Mine, Gwennap in 1877.

Women Managers of Mines and Clay Works etc.

Lydia Taylor (b. circa 1800), manager of East Wheal Lovell Mine in Wendron 1840-45. Does anyone know her place of birth or what happened to her after 1845?

A Miss Lidgey reputedly was manager of Magdalen Mine, Ponsanooth in the early 20th century. Can anyone identify her?

Mrs Margaret Spargo, of Gunnislake, was recorded as a china clay merchant in 1893. Who was she?

Elizabeth Ashton who was a chemist and assayer at Hawkes Point Mine, Carbis Bay from about 1883 was born in Aylesbury c. 1845. She was probably married in London c. 1866 but her maiden name is unknown. Can anyone identify her?