Child Employment Commission, 1841::
 

In 1841, a commission was set up to investigate the working conditions of children. In February of that year, interviews were carried out with the owners and workers of Low Moor Iron Works & Collieries to ascertain working conditions.

The 35 interviewees are listed below, click on the links to see their statements.

Link Name Surname Age Occupation Abode
go to Benjamin ALCOCK 33 Collier Low Moor
go to William BARRACLOUGH 35 Furnace feeder Low Moor
go to Ellen BARRACLOUGH 12 Furnace worker Low Moor
go to Henry BENN 13 Hurrier Low Moor
go to Matthew BEST 17 Foundry boy Low Moor
go to Luke BROOK 49 Colliery Steward Low Moor
go to James DAVIS 11 Foundry boy Low Moor
go to Christopher Holdsworth DAWSON   Works Proprietor Royds Hall
go to Joshua FAWCETT   Incumbent (8 years) Wibsey Low Moor
go to William GREEN 35 Colliery Steward Low Moor
go to David HAMER 68 Collier Low Moor
go to Edward HANDFORTH 32 Pit Steward Low Moor
go to Charles HARDY   Works Proprietor Low Moor
go to Joseph HAYDOCK 37 Collier Low Moor
go to John HEATON 9 Hurrier Low Moor
go to Lamplugh Wickam HIRD   Works Proprietor Low Moor
go to Joseph HOBDEN 29 Pit top worker Low Moor
go to John INGHAM 30   Low Moor
go to John INGHAM 8 Hurrier Low Moor
go to John LAYCOCK 51   Low Moor
go to Mary Ann LIGHTHOUSE 12   Low Moor
go to Mary PATCHETT 14 Furnace worker Low Moor
go to William PATCHETT 12 Hurrier Low Moor
go to John READ 25 Collier Low Moor
go to John RILEY 15 Foundry boy Low Moor
go to David ROBINSON 48 Blast Furnaceman Low Moor
go to John STEVENSON 14 Hurrier Low Moor
go to James STOTT 14 Hurrier Low Moor
go to William SUCKSMITH 14 Foundry boy Low Moor
go to Thomas THORNTON 18 Foundry boy Low Moor
go to James WILKINSON 15 Hurrier Low Moor
go to George WILKINSON 13 Hurrier Low Moor
go to Jonas WOOD 17 Hurrier Low Moor
go to Richard WOODCOCK 50 Forge Manager Low Moor
go to John WOODCOCK 11 Foundry boy Low Moor

 

 

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