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Parkin Jeffcock
Parkin Jeffcock, C.E. (27 October 1829 – 13 December 1866), was a mining engineer who died trying to effect the rescue of miners during the Oaks mining disaster which eventually killed more than 350 people.
Biography.
Parkin was born on 27 October 1829 at Cowley Manor in Ecclesfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire, now a part of Sheffield. He was the son of John Jeffcock J.P. (1803–78) and his wife Catherine (1804–72, "née" Parkin) Lady of the Manor of
Come directly." Woodhouse was in London but his partner, Parkin Jeffcock, responded and arrived by train before 10 pm.
The rescuers' progress was restricted because of roof falls and afterdamp. Where it was possible to penetrate further into the workings bodies were found damaged by the blast. During the day the rope and cage for the No. 1 shaft were repaired and brattice was sent down to repair the stoppings.
Jeffcock descended into the pit at 10 pm and met Minto and Brown, Potter, Cooper and