Researching UK Coal Mining Ancestors

By 1913, more than one million miners across Great Britain were working mostly by hand in 2,600 coal pits to produce a peak 280 million tons of coal a year. Needless to say, this involved a large percentage of the populations of England, Wales and even Scotland, making it likely than many of you with British ancestors have a coal mining ancestor or two hiding out in your family tree. To further explore your coal mining roots, these resources for researching UK coal mining ancestors will help you learn how and where to track down employee and accident reports, read first-hand accounts of life as a coal miner, and explore the history of the coal mining industry in England, Scotland and Wales.