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Surname
MORELAND
Forename
William
Day
10
Month
07
Year
1911
Age
55
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Bothwell Castle, No.4 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Blantyre
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was apparently either making preparations for the seat of his building on the right hand side of the place, or about to set up his breakers, when the roof suddenly fell upon him. The place had stood for about two months and during the time the roof had broken, and it fell away between a break and some lypes.