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Please note: not all of the sufferers listed here are shown in the other tables - the disaster index only shows those accidents where 5 or more lives were lost. This page is a summary of the information we have in our database - check the listing for the specific colliery (click on the colliery link) - this may provide further information e.g. burial place, family information, cause of death.

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see bottom of page for details
Name Age Date Colliery Cnty
Ancrum, Andrew 1928 North Walbottle NBL
Anderson, Anthony 29 29 Oct 1906 Pelton DUR
Anderson, Daniel 19 10 Oct 1812 Herrington Mill Pit DUR
Anderson, G. W. 22 04 Mar 1924 Chilton DUR
Anderson, George 54 22 Mar 1889 Burnopfield DUR
Anderson, George 33 30 Oct 1902 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Anderson, George 33 14 Jun 1904 Shildon Lodge DUR
Anderson, George 17 01 Jan 1921 Wingate Grange DUR
Anderson, George Walker 26 Dec 1922 Ashington NBL
Anderson, Gustof 67 23 Feb 1931 Silksworth DUR
Anderson, Henry 11 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Anderson, Henry 39 17 Aug 1898 Herrington DUR
Anderson, Herbert 22 08 Jan 1931 Thornley DUR
Anderson, Hugh 60 10 Dec 1888 Bowden Close DUR
Anderson, Hume 48 08 Mar 1884 Backworth NBL
Anderson, Irvine 29 24 Dec 1844 Ludworth DUR
Anderson, J. R. 50 02 Jun 1944 New Herrington DUR
Anderson, J. W. 56 14 Nov 1940 Sherburn Hill DUR
Anderson, Jacob 24 30 Oct 1819 Kell's Pit CUL
Anderson, James 24 Apr 1795 Paradise, Benwell NBL
Anderson, James 19 21 Mar 1844 Elemore DUR
Anderson, James 42 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Anderson, James 33 12 Sep 1889 Ushaw Moor DUR
Anderson, James 27 Feb 1929 Woodhorn NBL
Anderson, James 15 14 Dec 1935 Elemore DUR
Anderson, John 17 24 Dec 1813 Felling DUR
Anderson, John 03 Nov 1823 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Anderson, John 19 Nov 1824 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Anderson, John 14 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Anderson, John 58 13 Apr 1861 Brancepeth DUR
Anderson, John 18 31 Oct 1866 Pelton DUR
Anderson, John 14 18 Feb 1899 Broompark DUR
Anderson, John 57 12 Jul 1902 Middridge DUR
Anderson, John 25 17 Nov 1903 Medomsley DUR
Anderson, John 23 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Anderson, John 61 04 Jan 1934 Dean & Chapter DUR
Anderson, John 50 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Anderson, Joseph 23 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Anderson, Joseph 11 19 Jan 1858 Pease's West DUR
Anderson, Joseph 50 09 Apr 1869 Castle Eden DUR
Anderson, Joseph 44 05 Dec 1888 Montagu Fireclay NBL
Anderson, Joseph 48 13 May 1890 Shildon Lodge DUR
Anderson, Joseph 65 13 Nov 1913 Shildon Lodge DUR
Anderson, Matthew 50 19 Oct 1821 Nesham's, Newbottle DUR
Anderson, Matthew 47 25 Feb 1934 Hamsterley DUR
Anderson, Michael 46 10 Feb 1863 Andrews House DUR
Anderson, Peter Richard 22 Apr 1933 Backworth, Eccles Pit NBL
Anderson, R. 18 01 Aug 1944 Murton DUR
Anderson, Ralph 57 07 Jul 1907 Wearmouth DUR
Anderson, Ralph Young 16 20 Apr 1885 Pelton DUR
Anderson, Richard Welsh 29 29 Mar 1956 Deaf Hill DUR
Anderson, Robert 15 24 Jun 1886 Ryhope DUR
Anderson, Robert 35 06 Jun 1890 Burradon NBL
Anderson, Robert 39 23 Sep 1895 Pelton DUR
Anderson, Robert 51 05 Sep 1900 Shildon Lodge DUR
Anderson, Robert 1905 Bedlington NBL
Anderson, T. 27 Feb 1956 Woodhorn NBL
Anderson, Thomas 64 18 May 1855 Unknown DUR
Anderson, Thomas 26 Jun 1871 Widdrington NBL
Anderson, Thomas 16 07 Apr 1887 Hamsterley DUR
Anderson, Thomas 20 18 Feb 1896 Coldberry Lead Washing (Metalliferous) DUR
Anderson, Thomas 61 22 Apr 1903 Browney DUR
Anderson, Thomas 20 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Anderson, Thomas 44 02 Jan 1911 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Anderson, Thomas Henry 42 17 Aug 1898 Herrington DUR
Anderson, W. 18 20 Nov 1922 Hebburn DUR
Anderson, William 32 02 Jul 1817 Harraton, Nova Scotia Pit DUR
Anderson, William 18 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Anderson, William 17 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Anderson, William 56 21 Jan 1883 Haswell DUR
Anderson, William 14 24 Sep 1892 East Tanfield DUR
Anderson, William 45 23 Sep 1913 Bedlington, A Pit NBL
Anderson, William 65 12 Jul 1921 Usworth DUR
Anderson, William 50 26 Aug 1927 Sherburn Hill DUR
Anderson, William 17 14 Feb 1930 Dean & Chapter DUR
Anderson, William Ralph Brown 30 Jan 1932 Ellington NBL
Anderson, William Stewart 62 17 Aug 1930 Sacriston DUR
Anderton, James 32 31 Oct 1904 Trimdon Grange DUR
Andrew, Thomas 21 13 Feb 1869 Seaham DUR
Andrew, William 21 03 Dec 1911 Skelton Park (Ironstone) NRY
Andrews, Frank 29 26 Jun 1942 Murton DUR
Andrews, Henry 64 10 May 1898 Butterknowle DUR
Andrews, John Thomas 14 19 Jun 1902 Woodhorn NBL
Andrews, Joshua 30 17 Jul 1899 Boldon DUR
Andrews, Nicholas 27 02 Dec 1863 Shotton DUR
Andrews, Nicholas 36 25 Sep 1882 Elswick NBL
Andrews, Thomas 34 27 Jul 1936 New Herrington DUR
Andrews, William 18 17 Jan 1873 Midgeholme NBL
Andrews, William 34 21 Nov 1877 Beamish, Second DUR
Anesty, John L. 1919 Seaton Delaval NBL
Angles, J. J. 13 07 Jun 1861 Rainton, Adventure Pit DUR
Angus, C. [unknown] Ryhope DUR
Angus, George 14 17 May 1899 Derwent, Hunter Pit DUR
Angus, W. J. 28 Aug 1947 Ashington NBL
Angus, William S. 47 08 Oct 1947 Horden DUR
Ankle, W. 47 18 Jan 1872 Wearmouth DUR
Annan, David 16 30 Jan 1917 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Annan, Thomas 35 21 May 1912 North Walbottle NBL
Anson, John 64 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Anthony, George 22 12 Jun 1902 Walker NBL
Anthony, William 1924 Wallsend, Rising Sun Pit NBL

For those names marked a web page providing more details of the accident is available online. Click on the icon to display the page.


For those names marked the text of the Mines Inspectors report into the incident is available online. Click on the icon to display the report.


Those names marked with , were killed in a disaster for which a memorial has been erected or for which we have images concerning the disaster, alternately their name may be mentioned on a memorial plaque. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the appropriate web page for the memorial.


Those names marked with , have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may also include a photograph of the deceased. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the web page.


For those names marked we have a digital photograph of the tombstone, see the information page for further details.


Some of the names of mining fatalities on this page have been kindly provided by Ian Winstanley of the Coal Mining History Resource Centre and are marked with , further details may be obtained by contacting Ian by email at ian.winstanley@blueyonder.co.uk


Some of the details of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by The Woodhorn Colliery Museum and are marked with .


Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by Jim Grainger from his research into early newspapers (primarily the Durham Advertiser and Durham Chronicle) and are marked with .


Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by Brian Proctor from his research into early newspapers (primarily of the Newcastle Area) and are marked with .


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