William Baker (c.1856-1898)
William Baker was a labourer who was found dead in the Butterley Reservoir puddle trench shortly after 7am on the morning of 13 September by fellow worker William Busby.[1]
It was reported that Baker's skull was "shockingly fractured" and it was assumed he had accidentally tumbled into the trench, possibly the evening before, falling 60 feet to his death.[2]
He was buried on 15 September at St. Bartholomew, Marsden. The church's burial register contains the note "Found dead in Waterwork. Inquest."