Felling Colliery

1758 - Boring operations were commenced in Felling grounds and on the Biddick estate.

1840 - A bore-hole was put down to the Beaumont Seam from the thill of the Low Main Seam in the John Pit, Felling Colliery.

1842 - The High Main Seam being abandoned and tubbed off at Tyne Main Colliery in this year, an arrangement was entered into with the owners of Felling, Walker, Wallsend, Willington and Heaton Collieries, under which they contributed to the cost of keeping the large pumping engine at Friar's Goose at work to prevent the water from passing to the dip. The quantity of water raised by the engine at Friar's Goose Pit in 1849 amounted to 1,170 gallons per minute.

1931, 14 Oct - Maudlin or Bensham seam abandoned

1933, 14 Dec - Beaumont, Low Main, Hutton and Busty (or more probably Brockwell) seams abandoned

1934 - High Main, Low Main seams abandoned

Aislebrough, Nicholas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 56, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Allen, Andrew, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Allen, Jacob, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Allen, Phillip, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]

Anderson, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 17, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Anderson, Joseph, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 23, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Appleby, George, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 24, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Bailey, Matthew, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 18, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling Lane, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 31st Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Bainbridge, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]

Bainbridge, Matthew, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]

Bainbridge, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Bainbridge, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 53, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]

Baker, Francis, 16 Mar 1904, aged 15, Greaser [More information ...]

Barrett, Peter, 18 Sep 1893, 3:00 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 38, Hewer, Whilst at work a large stone fell from a slippery parting in the roof, breaking down some timber and killing the deceased [Inspection made], Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Bears, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 48, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Bell, Edward, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 12, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 15th [More information ...]

Bell, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Blakeman, William, 19 May 1882, aged 14, Wailer, run over by truck

Boutland, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 46, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 23rd [More information ...]

Boutland, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 19, Crane On-setter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Brown, Matthew, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Bullock, William, 12 Sep 1893, 8:35 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 51, Horse Shoer, The deceased, on ascending the shaft, appears to have been in too great a hurry to get out of the top deck of a five-decked cage, and in some way was crushed between the cage and the shaft framework [Inspection made]

Burnitt, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]

Chapman, John, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., Hewer, killed in the 1847 explosion, left a wife [More information ...]

Charlton, Henry, 26 Sep 1901, aged 14, Driver, Another boy and the deceased were walking outbye down a self-acting incline. They got into a man-hole and allowed the empty set to pass, but forgetting about the descending full set were knocked down by it on leaving their place of refuge [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Collins, James, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., Furnaceman, killed in the 1847 explosion, old man [More information ...]

Comby, James, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Conway, James, 05 Jun 1873, aged 67, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Craggs, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 9, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Craggs, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 36, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Craigs, James, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 13th [More information ...]

Creer, John Caesar, 18 Aug 1910, aged 32, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Cully, Christopher, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 20, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Cully, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]

Dixon, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 31st [More information ...]

Dixon, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 35, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Dobson, John Archibald, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 15, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on September 19th [More information ...]

Dobson, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Dobson, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, young boy, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Doidge, Thomas Whitford, 30 Jul 1913, aged 43, Stoneman, deceased was working at a small top canch on a main rolleyway, which he had brought forward some 700 yards; balks 11 feet long and 3 feet apart were used; he was engaged with the chargeman taking out the balk supported by two end props, just underneath the canch; one end prop had been removed, and in knocking the other prop out with a mall a large stone from the edge of the canch fell on to him and killed him instantly; a "pout" and a "Sylvester" were provided, and had one of these been used the prop could have been withdrawn in perfect safety

Elliott, Joseph, 24 Apr 1888, aged 21, Putter, caught a prop as he was driving outbye

Emery, Edward, 02 Jul 1919, aged 26, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Fletcher, Paul, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]

Forster, James Nuttall, 1896, aged 20, When clearing away some rubbish at the Low Main inset of the Furnace Pit, Felling Colliery, the body of a man was found, and it was afterwards identified as being that of James Nuttall Forster, aged 20, who had been missing for over 12 months, and who had previously been in an asylum. He had apparently climbed up the shear legs a distance of about 20 feet, and gone through the wheel hole in the chimney, falling a distance of 250 yards [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Galley, Gregory, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Galley, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 22, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]

Gardiner, Michael, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 45, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Gardiner, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Gardner, Edward, 27 Jul 1911, aged 14, Driver, crushed by tubs

Gibbon, John, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., aged boy, killed in the 1847 explosion [More information ...]

Gibson, James, 06 Jan 1880, aged 18, Putter, killed by a fall of stone from roof

Gordon, Joseph, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Gordon, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 40, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]

Gordon, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 8, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]

Gray, John, 03 Mar 1820, aged 44, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Greener, Isaac, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 65, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Greener, Isaac, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 24, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 9th [More information ...]

Greener, James, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 15, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Ouston, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Greener, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Greener, Martin, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 55, Deputy, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Ouston, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Greener, Martin, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1847 explosion, young man [More information ...]

Greener, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 18, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Ouston, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Hall, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 11, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Hall, Ralph, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]

Hall, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Harrison, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 12, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]

Harrison, Ralph, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 39, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 15th [More information ...]

Harrison, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]

Haswell, Edward, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on August 1st [More information ...]

Haswell, Henry, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Haswell, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]

Haswell, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 42, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Haswell, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 39, Overman, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Hedley, Thomas jnr., 18 Dec 1906, aged 34, Hewer [More information ...]

Henry, John George, 13 Dec 1889, aged 15, Driver, pony knocked a prop out and some stone fell on the boy

Hinghasen, William, 23 Aug 1880, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs

Hunter, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]

Hunter, Michael, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 8, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 30th [More information ...]

Hunter, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 35, Deputy, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 29th [More information ...]

Hutchinson, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]

Irving, John, 14 Mar 1897, (accident: 11 Feb 1897), aged 19, Putter, He appears to have sprained his back when lifting a full tub at the face to help his pony to get a start, but it was not considered serious; nevertheless, in a few days he had to be taken to the infirmary, and died there on March 14th [Inquest attended]

Jacques, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Jacques, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 23, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 28th [More information ...]

Jewitt, William A., 02 Jan 1867, aged 13, Trapper, crushed by tub on being thrown out

Johnson, George, 18 May 1867, aged 32, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Kay, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on August 26th [More information ...]

Kay, James, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Kennedy, John, 22 Aug 1901, aged 40, Stoneman, The deceased was building a pack wall at a longwall face when a stone weighing about four tons fell from two slips. Plenty of spare props at hand [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Knox, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]

Lawson, George, 23 Feb 1875, aged 68, Signalman, run over by tubs on an engine plane

Lawton, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Lamp-Keeper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 30th [More information ...]

Leck, Robert Gray, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 28th [More information ...]

Lee, William, 09 May 1895, Manager, died suddenly in the office from heart disease [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Lilburn, Thomas, 06 Jun 1878, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Love, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 20, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Lowther, James, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 13, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Lowther, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 13, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Maddison, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 60, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Mason, Christopher, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 34, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]

Maxfield, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 12, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

McTear, John, 29 Oct 1868, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Mills, Samuel, 21 Jul 1892, 1:50 a.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 59, Stoneman, Deceased, who was attempting to get into the cage without the consent of the onsetter, was caught as the cage ascended [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Minigan, Michael, 29 Sep 1872, aged 45, Hewer, crushed between roof and tubs

Mitcheson, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Morely, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 10, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Morland, Peter, 25 Sep 1905, aged 20, Putter, Deceased, during his first shift in the district after the cavilling, was acting as a pony putter, and had brought out eight or nine tubs. He had brought a loaded tub from the face, and was about to bring the empty tub from the siding, when he dropped down and died in a few minutes. The deputy was near him at the time. The road and ventilation was in good order. Medical evidence after a post-mortem examination given at the inquest showed that death was due to heart failure, resulting from kidney disease, and so the Jury found

Morrows, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 30, Overman, killed in the 1813 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Mullen, Charles, 14 Jan 1909, aged 15, Screen boy, caught by tumbler of screen belt

Orricks, John Ray, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 24, killed in the 1813 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Oughton, Harrison, 08 Apr 1870, aged 14, Pony Driver, crushed by tub

Owen, Frank, 21 Jul 1893, 4:05 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 32, Deputy, When working through an old headways a fall of stone from slippery "backs" caught him. His marrow was in the act of handing him a prop to set when the stone fell [Inspection made], Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Padbury, George, 31 Oct 1911, aged 38, Civil Engineer, suffocated by natural gases whilst exploring with Draeger apparatus [More information ...]

Parkinson, John, 16 Jul 1880, aged 70, Rapper Man, crushed by tubs; set ran back on engine bank

Parks, R. R., 29 Jan 1883, aged 16, Driver, entangled in gears of horse and crushed

Pearson, Edward, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Pearson, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Pearson, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 58, Shifter, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]

Pearson, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 64, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Pearson, Robert, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on September 1st [More information ...]

Pringle, Joseph, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Pringle, Matthew, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Rain, J. C., 02 Dec 1875, aged 25, Hewer, crushed by set of tubs on engine plane

Raine, Thomas, 30 Jan 1879, aged 24, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone

Ransom, Francis, 02 Jul 1919, aged 24, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth

Reay, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 9, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Reay, Thomas, 27 Mar 1873, aged 10, Wailer, crushed by waggon

Reed, Samuel, 10 Jul 1879, aged 14, Driver, killed by a fall of stone

Reed, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 26, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Richardson, Edward, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 39, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]

Richardson, Samuel, 05 May 1884, aged 51, Keeker, crushed between waggons and wall on surface

Richardson, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]

Richardson, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]

Richardson, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 15, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 9th Jan 1814 [More information ...]

Ridley, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]

Ridley, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 29th [More information ...]

Riley, Peter, 02 Sep 1867, aged 29, Hewer, fell out of cage

Robinson, G., 16 Jan 1929, aged 24, Screener, he got over the fencing in an attempt to take a short cut to the ground level, instead of using the proper stairway; he was caught by a chain on a revolving shaft and was killed

Robson, George, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 15, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]

Robson, Thomas, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]

Robson, William, 31 Oct 1911, aged 42, Chargeman, suffocated by natural gases whilst exploring with Draeger apparatus [More information ...]

Rodgers, Edward, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 10, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Sanderson, Matthew, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 33, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]

Sanderson, William, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 43, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 30th [More information ...]

Scott, George, 28 Aug 1873, aged 72, Hewer, crushed by tubs

Simpson, John, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., aged boy, killed in the 1847 explosion [More information ...]

Stoker, William, 29 Dec 1880, aged 16, Driver, crushed by tubs on engine plane

Stoves, Robert, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 40, Deputy, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]

Surtees, John, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 12, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]

Taylor, Edward, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., Hewer, killed in the 1847 explosion, left a wife and four children [More information ...]

Taylor, J. F. M., 10 Dec 1932, (accident: 23 Oct 1932), aged 43, Hewer, fall of stone, died from injuries received

Temple, Joseph, 09 Dec 1921, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs - found underneath them

Ternent, Arthur, 28 Apr 1914, aged 31, Hewer, Whilst hewing at the face of the mothergate in a longwall step face district, he was trapped by an inrush of water from old workings and drowned. The position of these old workings was known, but proper precautions had not been taken in accordance with Section 68 of the C.M.A., 1911. [More information ...]

Thompson, Benjamin, 24 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Craneman, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchy