Shotton Colliery

1877-1901 - Colliery Abandoned

1884 - Five Quarter, Main Coal, Low Main and Hutton seams abandoned

Aaron, Anthony Hall, 14 Mar 1849, aged 51, he was crushed by a large stone falling on him in one of the boards; he was taken home where he died five hours later

Adamson, Robert, 16 Jan 1865, aged 21, Stone Teamer, crushed by a tub that fell out of cage

Ainscough, John Berry, 27 Dec 1927, (accident: 06 May 1927), aged 36, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Allison, Thomas, 11 Jul 1870, aged 13, fall of side stone

Andrews, Nicholas, 02 Dec 1863, aged 27, Brakesman, fell down shaft

Bangham, James, 19 Jul 1864, aged 12, Driver, fell down a 12 fathom staple [More information ...]

Barker, Isaac, 29 Jul 1874, aged 51, Overman, fell under tubs while attempting to get on engine set

Barker, William, 07 Apr 1903, (accident: 06 Mar 1903), aged 36, Hewer, When kirving a jud the coal fell over a sprag and broke his collar bone.

Barron, James Burrell, 03 Jul 1938, (accident: 1937), crushed by a tub, died from injuries received the previous year, did not work after the accident - remained bed bound [approximate date]

Beaghan, James, 30 Sep 1876, (accident: 08 Sep 1876), aged 55, Wasteman, large stone fell upon him while working in Low Main Waste

Bell, E., 18 Nov 1945, (accident: 13 Nov 1945), aged 58, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Berry, William, 08 May 1859, aged 18, Pony Putter, crushed between tub and roof

Bolam, Thomas, 09 Apr 1869, aged 13, Driver, run over by waggons

Brady, Andrew, 07 Nov 1877, (accident: 30 Oct 1877), aged 30, Collier, severe injury to back by fall of cauldron bottom

Brown, Cornelius, 05 Feb 1846, aged 50, Under Viewer, chain broke, fell down shaft, father of John [More information ...]

Brown, Henry, 18 Oct 1922, (accident: 01 Jun 1922), aged 47, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Brown, John, 05 Feb 1846, aged 16, Wasteman, chain broke, fell down shaft, son of Cornelius [More information ...]

Brown, William, 23 Feb 1912, (accident: 15 Dec 1911), aged 37, Hewer, whilst lifting a stone he ruptured himself and on February 12th, 1912, underwent an operation in hospital, but died from pneumonia on February 23rd

Bulmer, William, 19 Apr 1877, aged 72, Labourer, crushed between coal waggons while shunting on branches

Burrell, John, 22 Oct 1865, aged 58, Shiftman, killed by a fall of stone

Camsell, Isaac, 08 Apr 1913, aged 31, Hewer, some ramble fell, knocking out the timber, and deceased was caught by the stone and killed, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Carnaby, James, 15 May 1873, aged 17, Hewer, fall of top coal

Carr, John, 15 Aug 1922, aged 71, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Chadburn, Wilfred, 12 Jul 1913, aged 15, Pony Driver, deceased was driving a set of three full tubs outbye from the flat to the landing; as he came to the double (wood) doors, the trapper propped open the inner door and went to open the outer; the pony suddenly stopped with its head just through the first door owing to the deceased having fallen off and got jammed under the first tub, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Clarke, William Robson, Jan 1930, (accident: 24 Mar 1927), aged 45, Stoneman, he was clearing an area to set a prop when he was caught by a large fall of stone and severely injured; he was unable to walk and had been confined to bed since the accident; he died from 'septic absorption due to paralysis as a result of injuries recieved at work' [Durham Chronicle 31/01/1930]

Clear, T. G., 25 Nov 1932, aged 16, Belt Boy, caught by machinery [More information ...]

Clewes, Matthew, 19 Sep 1903, (accident: 15 Sep 1903), aged 41, Stoneman, a piece of stone fell from roof and hit him on his back and side while he was engaged enlarging a place for an engine plane, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Connelly, Richard, 31 Aug 1919, (accident: 11 Aug 1919), aged 47, he was forced against a prop when his pony backed and pushed the tub into him. He complained of feeling dizzy but completed his shift. He died after suffering a haemorrhage from the meningeal artery, which was directly due to the injury to his head

Cowell, George, 09 Nov 1872, aged 29, Deputy, a shot which he was firing exploded before he had time to leave the face

Cowey, Robert, 08 Mar 1867, aged 37, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Coxon, John, 18 Apr 1856, (accident: 04 Apr 1856), together with Andrew Taylor he was clearing away a fall of stone; they had filled a tub and as Coxon was in the act of leaving the place, a stone fell from the roof and fractured his right ankle; he died on 18 April

Craig, Richard, 30 Jan 1922, aged 15, Driver, killed by a fall of stone

Crosby, William, 23 Aug 1861, aged 11, Driver, killed by surface waggons

Davies, Edward, 10 Feb 1907, (accident: 01 Feb 1907), aged 20, Putter, ruptured himself when lifting a tub on to the road in the pit; he died nine days afterwards

Davison, J. J., 01 Feb 1928, aged 59, Hewer, injured by drill handle

Davison, Jonathan Temple, 1841, aged 28, Sinker, fell from kibble down shaft

Dawson, Thomas, 20 Sep 1844, aged 56, An inquest was held on 23 September into the death of Thomas Dawson, 56, at Shotton Pit. About two weeks previously he had been crushed by a large stone which fell from the roof. His son, who was working beside him, went for help, and the stone was removed. Dawson was taken home and died from his injuries on 20 September (accident two weeks previous)

Dickenson, John, 15 Sep 1904, aged 30, Filler & Bottom Cutter, filling stone from bottom canch shot when a fall of roof occurred, breaking down and displacing timber and killed him, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Dixon, Thomas, 22 Mar 1844, aged 23, While at work in Shotton Pit on 22 March, Thomas Dixon, 23, was killed by a large stone falling from the roof. He was discovered by one of the putters with the stone lying on him

Dolan, Charles, 17 Oct 1915, aged 27, Stoneman, He fell down the shaft. He and some other men were cutting bunting holes for beams at the Low Main seam. One man returned to bank, leaving Dolan and a man named Ross at the flat sheets where they decided to have their bait. On resuming work, deceased dropped into the north side of the shaft, expecting to alight on the scaffolding, but instead of this he fell to the Harvey seam, a distance of 40 fathoms, and was so shockingly injured that he died in a few days. [DC: 22 Oct 1915]

Dunn, Robert, 25 Jan 1845, aged 43, Was crushed by a large stone which fell from the roof of Shotton Moor Colliery on 25 January. His pick-axe had been forced by the stone into his head just below the ear. He was taken home but died before arrival

Ellis, George, 21 Aug 1917, (accident: 1911), aged 65, Waggonwayman, he died in Hartlepool Hospital from heart disease accelerated by an accident in 1911. While taking a clip off the haulage rope, he was caught by a full tub and crushed between it and the roof. Both his collar bones and two ribs were broken, and he spent five weeks in hospital. Owing to the accident he had been unable to work since October 1911

Elsdon, Robert, 05 Feb 1866, aged 14, Driver, crushed by tubs

Fannon, Frank, 19 Jun 1924, (accident: 04 Mar 1924), aged 18, Rope Lad, cut hand

Farrowhoe, James, 25 Jan 1873, aged 39, Screenman, fell off a ladder

Finity, John, 15 Sep 1876, aged 10, Wailer, killed by loco engine while crossing the line at screens

Fletcher, John, 28 Feb 1936, aged 39, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Foreman, G., 10 Oct 1939, (accident: 24 Jun 1936), aged 43, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Francis, William, 26 Feb 1943, (accident: 25 Feb 1943), aged 45, Drawer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Frater, Charles, 08 Nov 1904, aged 25, Stoneman, when he was bringing out an empty stow tub on a road a stone, measuring 9 ft. by 4 ft. by 5 ins. thick, running to a feather edge all round, fell at some slips and coal pipes, and caught and killed him, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Gallimore, Thomas Hudson, 14 Feb 1916, (accident: 06 Feb 1916), aged 47, Labourer, he went to work at 5:50 a.m. on 6th February - his duty was to watch the coal spout to keep it clear from blockages, however, whe a blockage occurred, he put his right hand between the two spouts to try and clear the obstruction ; one of the scraper blades attached to the conveyor tore the skin from the back of his hand, causing massive blood loss; septic poisoning eventually set in and he died in hospital on 14th February

Gargett, David McIntosh, 04 Sep 1918, aged 29, Hewer, fall of stone in the Low Main Seam, died from severe abdominal injuries and shock, address: 22 George Street, Shotton Colliery

Haig, John William, 18 May 1911, aged 47, Hewer, he was hewing in a broken jud when a stone 6 feet long, 4 feet 4 inches wide and 3 feet 9 inches thick fell from the roof and killed him; this stone was bounded on three sides by slips and on the fourth side by a breaker; it came off at the coal face and in falling broke two props; the maximum timbering distance was 6 feet and had been complied with; it is difficult to see how this accident could have been prevented, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Haley, John, 15 Mar 1904, (accident: 14 Mar 1904), aged 38, Hewer, Took ill after leaving pit. and died the following day. The death was alleged to have been accelerated by his straining himself while assisting. to lift a full tub on to the way, but a postmortem examination showed death was due to heart failure following congestion of lungs and liver

Halliday, James, 23 Mar 1869, aged 15, Putter, tub fell down drop staple onto him, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Havelock, Thomas, 04 Oct 1934, (accident: 03 Sep 1934), aged 47, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Henderson, Luke, 1955, shaft accident [approximate date]

Heron, Joseph, 27 Sep 1866, aged 70, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Hill, Richard William, 14 May 1931, aged 67, died from injuries received, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Humphries, William, 20 Jan 1955, aged 31, crushed between the buffers of two railway trucks at the colliery sidings, address: 12 Moor Terrace, Shotton Colliery, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Hurworth, William, 29 Oct 1916, aged 57, died from injuries received, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Ilderton, Thomas, 26 Feb 1858, aged 16, Pony Driver, fall of stone at the building of an air crossing

Jay, Frederick, 10 Jul 1877, aged 23, Collier, a large stone fell from roof between two chocks while he was filling a tub

Jefferson, William, 08 May 1847, aged 11, Early on Saturday, 8 May, William Jefferson jnr., aged 11, went to the shaft of the South Pit, Shotton Colliery to descend. He slipped and fell through the bars of the cage to the bottom of the shaft. His head was nearly severed from his body, which was also severely mangled

Johnson, R. N., 03 Apr 1948, (accident: 16 Mar 1929), aged 55, Bargain Man, killed by a fall of stone

Johnsone, John, 02 Jun 1870, aged 22, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Johnston, James, 20 Dec 1927, aged 48, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Kennedy, Thomas, 31 Jul 1924, (accident: 29 Jul 1924), aged 21, Screener, crushed by tubs

Laidler, Joseph, 11 Oct 1921, (accident: 01 May 1913), aged 34, Hewer, fractured spine

Langley, Frederick, 26 May 1914, aged 21, Pony Putter, Deceased was going inbye, at the commencement of his shift, leading his pony, when a set of 30 full tubs ran amain and crushed him against a brick wall at a curve., Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Laverick, George, 18 Mar 1909, aged 35, Stoneman, Struck by stone from a shot on a waggonway

Lee, James, 31 Mar 1944, (accident: 31 Mar 1940), aged 43, Stoneman, run over by tubs, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Lindoe, John B., 14 Oct 1924, (accident: 28 Jul 1924), aged 25, Pumpman, killed by a fall of stone

McCallum, John William, 16 Aug 1934, aged 28, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

McManus, James, 03 May 1913, (accident: 29 Nov 1912), aged 21, Putter, deceased went to hew in a longwall gate, set apart for him, at 9.15 p.m.; at 9.45 p.m. the deputy found him under a stone 10 feet long, 4 feet 6 inches at the widest part, and 7 inches at the thickest part; this stone ran out to a thin edge on the goaf side and had broken off at the coal; it canted out two props; probably the stone was broken over the coal when he started work, and when he removed the coal from under the heavy part, it fell on to him and broke his back; he died from his injuries on 3rd May, 1913

McPherson, Hector, 19 Oct 1928, aged 27, Putter, fall, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Middlemas, R., 02 Nov 1937, aged 61, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Murphy, George Robert, 21 Mar 1918, aged 17, [year approx], Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Murphy, John, 25 Jan 1915, aged 25, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Murphy, T., 02 Nov 1936, aged 44, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Nattrass, Thomas (Tucker), 1946, aged 14, he was crushed and killed on the surface whilst improperly operating tub lifting device; he apparently pressed the hoist button and tried to jump into the cage device for a "free ride" [approximate date]

Nicholson, Thomas, 08 Jul 1846, aged 25, He died in very unusual circumstances at Shotton Moor Colliery on 8 July. He had been coming to bank when the cage suddenly became stuck in the shaft after a tram in the cage had shifted. The engine was stopped and the underviewer went to his assistance by using a rope to descend. Nicholson complained of being afraid and would not get into the loop, so he was fastened to another man and lowered to the bottom of the shaft : he died before they reached it. At the inquest it was stated that there were no injuries on his body and that death had been caused by fits brought on by fear

Nogg, Andrew, 01 Oct 1853, (accident: 09 Jul 1853), aged 69, he was critically injured by a large stone which fell on him while he was working, he died at home

Ord, Philip, 17 Sep 1912, aged 22, Waggonwayman, he was braking a set down a self-acting incline, when a piece of the brake wheel tread broke off at a bolt hole, and falling between the brake strap and the rest of the tread, jammed the wheel causing the brake handle to fly up; the handle caught deceased under the chin breaking his neck; the fractured tread was of sound metal, but had probably been overstressed in tightening up the bolts, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Polson, Amos, 12 Feb 1922, aged 14, Screener, 12 men and boys got on a coal lorry which was leaving the colliery at the same time they were leaving work for home ; it was common practice to hitch a lift home on the lorries. When the lorry moved off Polson was found lying dead on the road ; he had been run over by the vehicle

Reay, J. T., 26 Jan 1942, (accident: 17 May 1938), aged 56, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Ritchie, George, 20 Jun 1923, (accident: 11 Jun 1923), aged 21, Putter, crushed

Robson, Henry, 11 Sep 1935, (accident: 21 Aug 1933), aged 24, Putter, crushed, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Roche, William, 1952, endless haulage rope snapped, he sustained severe crush injuries, and died three days after the accident in Durham County Hospital [approximate date]

Rowell, Inott, 28 Aug 1867, aged 24, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Rundle, E. F., 27 Nov 1939, aged 51, Waggonway Man, caught by rope

Sanderson, James, 30 Dec 1861, aged 12, Horse Driver, crushed by tubs against side of way

Sennet, James, 07 Jun 1870, aged 50, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Simms, Joseph, 15 Oct 1924, (accident: 14 Oct 1924), aged 46, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Sleigh, Charles, 08 Feb 1909, aged 38, Hewer, He was killed by a stone, weighing about half a ton, which fell directly on to him as he was hewing. There were slips on three sides of the stone, but these would not be visible prior to the stone falling

Smales, William, 05 Dec 1876, (accident: 04 Dec 1876), aged 33, foot and leg severely crushed by slipping between counterbalance, drum, and wall, while oiling the main shaft in motion, Buried: St. Saviour's Churchyard, Shotton Colliery

Smales, William, 03 Jun 1946, (accident: 09 Jan 1945), aged 25, Shaftman, died from injuries received, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Smith, George, 17 Feb 1871, aged 39, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone

Stewart, William H., 08 May 1906, aged 44, Deputy, He was putting up a brattice, when a partially-filled tub ran down from the face into him and killed him. The hewer was filling the tub at the face and had it spragged.

Tate, John George, May 1943, aged 59, Timber Drawer, fall of roof [inquest: 24/28 May 1943]

Temple, Edward, 05 Aug 1922, (accident: 02 Aug 1922), aged 68, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Temple, Thomas Edward, 20 Sep 1929, aged 15, died from injuries received, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Thornby, Edward, 20 Mar 1860, aged 40, Deputy, killed by a fall of roof

Thornby, Robert, 22 Mar 1861, aged 37, Deputy, fall of stone while drawing a jud

Thubron, William Henry, 14 Apr 1923, (accident: 24 Mar 1923), aged 14, Washer boy, returned home from working at the coke ovens and complained of a pain in his head, he said he had been shovelling coal when he slipped off the coal bench and fell back against the rails; he died in the Royal Infirmary; death was due to the fall starting meningitis or lighting up tubercular meningitis previously existent, Buried: Station Town Cemetery, Wingate

Vincent, Richard John, 03 May 1913, aged 28, Stoneman, deceased was going down a gateway to seek some tools when a shot was fired in another place, and he was caught by a stone; the shot-firer committed an error of judgment in firing the shot without giving sufficient warning in compliance with Rule 2 (e) of the Explosives Order. Address: 117 Victoria Street, Shotton Colliery, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Walker, Joseph, 25 Jun 1910, aged 28, Prop Drawer, He was drawing the timber out of a jud, using an axe for the purpose, when a large stone canted out some timber and caught him. He had a Sylvester appliance and a drawing mall with him, Buried: Parish Burial Ground, Shotton Colliery

Wall, George, 14 Dec 1848, aged 23, he was at work in Shotton Colliery with his brother in the stone drift of the North Pit on 14 December, when he was killed by the explosion of a quantity of gunpowder which he was stuffing into a hole for the purpose of blasting the stone

Waters, T., 28 Nov 1948, Steeplejack, killed whilst repairing the colliery chimney

Watmough, Henry, 24 Apr 1911, aged 25, Hewer, he was hewing in a longwall gateway in a seam 4 feet 6 inches thick, when a stone 7 feet long with an average width of 2 feet 9 inches, and 13 inches thick fell from the roof on to him and injured him so severely that he died shortly after being liberated; the maximum timbering distance was 6 feet and this was being exceeded at the place where the fall took place, Buried: Easington Village Cemetery

Whitton, J. T., 10 Feb 1927, aged 19, Putter, crushed by tubs [More information ...]

Wilkinson, William, 23 Aug 1935, aged 18, Pony Driver, he was struck and killed by a tub [date of inquest]

Wood, James, 1921, aged 46, Deputy, killed in shot firing accident [approximate date]

Woodward, Richard, 04 Feb 1906, (accident: 25 Jan 1906), aged 43, Shifter, When lifting a stone it broke in two, In falling part of it grazed his shin. He completed his shift and worked for several days afterwards, but blood poisoning set in and he died nine days after the occurrence.