Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1901 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Thomas Hart, General Secretary of the Durham Cokemen's Association
Covering Dates: 1886
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Thomas Hart was general secretary of Durham Cokemen's Association. Originally he came from Ireland to Liverpool, moving eventually to Bishop Auckland. His eldest son, John, emigrated to Morrell in America in 1881, where he joined the Miners' and Labourers' Amalgamated Association, becoming president of its 3rd district.This small collections consists of letters sent by Thomas to his brother John, his wife Maria and children Jack and Harry, in which he expresses his grief at losing his son, John, in a railway accident on 29 July 1886.
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Thomas Hart, General Secretary of the Durham Cokemen's Association (Ref: D/X 1901)Ref: D/X 1901/1
Obituary in the Keystone Courier for John Hart, 30 July 1886
John Hart died on 29 July 1886 in a railway accident in America. He was the eldest son of Thomas Hart, general secretary of Durham Cokmen's Association
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/X 1901/2-3Two letters from Thomas Hart, Durham Cokemen's Association, 61 Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland to his brother John, with sad news of his son's death, 13 and 25 August 1886
(2 papers)
