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Paul Thomasson

Paul was born in July 1867 R Rumworth and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1867 at St. Mary (Deane).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 23 in 1891, born Rumworth
  
  Name    Paul Thomasson
  Baptism Date    21 Jul 1867
  Parish    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father    James Thomasson
  Mother    Mary Thomasson
  Register Type    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number    Drm/2/76

He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, Pretoria Pit Disaster, at the age of 43 on December 21st, 1910 R Rumworth. His burial was at St. Mary (Deane).

Death Notes
- Paul and his brother Richard were killed in the 1910 Pretoria Pit Disaster.
  
  Headstone Instription reads: "In Memory of Paul, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Alice Thomasson who was ki8lled i8n the Pretoria Pit Disaster Dec, 21st 1910 aged 44 years."
  
  The brothers are buried in St Mary’s, Deane

General Notes
- In 1886, Mary's birth was registered at Great Bolton. After that, Annie and Robert's births were registered at Little Hulton.
  
  In 1891, Paul (23) and James (24) were neighbours, assumed brothers, both married, both coal miners at Rumworth.
  
  21 Dec 1910, Paul and his brother Richard were killed Pretoria Pit Disaster in Over Hulton. 344 Men and boys were killed in the explosion. The brothers are buried in St Mary’s, Deane

Occupation Details
- From 1891 Paul's occupation was Coal Miner R Rumworth.

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¹ 1891 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)

Paul Thomasson

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