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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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Name Age Date Colliery Cnty
Backhouse, Alfred 37 07 Dec 1918 Esh DUR
Backhouse, T. 59 18 Dec 1941 Chopwell DUR
Backhouse, Thomas 15 23 Oct 1877 Croxdale DUR
Backus, Richard 14 Oct 1621 Gateshead DUR
Bacon, Arthur 29 30 Sep 1907 Horden DUR
Bacon, Edward 51 06 Jun 1963 Dawdon DUR
Bacon, Thomas William 14 23 Jan 1911 Murton DUR
Bacon, William 1926 Burradon NBL
Baddey, William 26 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Baff, Charles 27 04 Feb 1917 Kimblesworth DUR
Bagan, Thomas 14 06 Jan 1862 Whitelee DUR
Bage, James 15 04 Nov 1881 Wingate Grange DUR
Bage, Ralph 27 21 Nov 1904 Wingate Grange DUR
Bagley, Thomas 63 11 Sep 1885 Elemore DUR
Bailes, James 23 13 Dec 1936 Chilton DUR
Bailes, John 31 03 Jun 1885 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Bailes, Michael 24 02 Dec 1878 Willington, A Pit DUR
Bailes, T. H. 38 19 Feb 1925 Wheatley Hill DUR
Bailes, Thomas 16 17 Jan 1881 Willington DUR
Bailey, Alfred 49 22 Aug 1947 Louisa Pit, Stanley DUR
Bailey, Charles 21 18 Dec 1817 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Bailey, F. 1923 Hazlerigg NBL
Bailey, Frederick 19 10 Sep 1873 Upsal (Ironstone) NRY
Bailey, G. W. 48 27 Jan 1943 Chopwell DUR
Bailey, George 42 06 Oct 1805 Hebburn DUR
Bailey, George 17 28 Mar 1862 Harton DUR
Bailey, George 43 19 Dec 1932 South Garesfield DUR
Bailey, Henderson 47 14 Jun 1922 Seaham DUR
Bailey, Henry 34 20 May 1886 Langley Park DUR
Bailey, James 22 11 Sep 1849 South Wingate DUR
Bailey, John 30 28 May 1859 Brandon DUR
Bailey, John 48 08 Apr 1873 Crosby & Gilcrux CUL
Bailey, John 36 16 Apr 1891 Skelton Park (Ironstone) NRY
Bailey, John 24 06 Nov 1905 Ullcoats (Iron Ore) CUL
Bailey, John (Jnr) 21 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Bailey, John Thomas 16 13 Mar 1903 Springwell DUR
Bailey, Matthew 18 24 Dec 1813 Felling DUR
Bailey, Samuel 18 24 Apr 1877 Bebside NBL
Bailey, Thomas 05 May 1922 Ashington NBL
Bailey, Vernon George Johnson 36 22 Nov 1958 Murton DUR
Bailey, William 05 Sep 1826 Heworth DUR
Bailey, William 29 13 Nov 1873 Sacriston DUR
Bailey, William 50 24 Aug 1883 Roanhead (Metalliferous) LAN
Bailey, William 66 19 Dec 1899 Hartford, Scott NBL
Bailey, William 1900 Cramlington NBL
Bailiff, James 58 03 Jul 1953 Beckermet (Iron Ore) CUL
Baily, Joseph 29 09 May 1833 Springwell DUR
Bain, Thomas W. 52 20 Aug 1923 Harton DUR
Bainbridge, A. S. 47 29 Oct 1938 Marley Hill DUR
Bainbridge, Aaron 55 21 Oct 1941 Ryhope DUR
Bainbridge, Albert 9 09 Jan 1906 Whitehaven CUL
Bainbridge, Albert 31 27 Jul 1923 Dean & Chapter DUR
Bainbridge, Charles W. 22 03 Apr 1861 Brandon DUR
Bainbridge, Cutler 45 09 Sep 1873 Thrislington DUR
Bainbridge, Francis 23 21 Sep 1906 Dunston DUR
Bainbridge, Frederick 38 25 Mar 1933 East Hetton DUR
Bainbridge, George 10 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Bainbridge, George 47 07 Jul 1920 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Bainbridge, George Cuthbert 23 03 Dec 1893 Lutterington DUR
Bainbridge, Henry 12 13 Jan 1854 Cassop DUR
Bainbridge, Henry 68 11 May 1893 Boldon DUR
Bainbridge, Isaiah 15 11 Sep 1906 Delves DUR
Bainbridge, J. 34 16 Aug 1929 Marley Hill DUR
Bainbridge, James 41 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Bainbridge, James 09 Jun 1871 Castle Eden DUR
Bainbridge, James 18 30 Nov 1927 Leasingthorne DUR
Bainbridge, John 42 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Bainbridge, John 27 10 Feb 1864 Nettlesworth DUR
Bainbridge, John 47 21 May 1905 Carterthorne DUR
Bainbridge, John Carr 14 07 Jan 1904 Brandon, A Pit DUR
Bainbridge, John Joseph 18 21 May 1900 Moorhill DUR
Bainbridge, Joseph 12 Jun 1794 Harraton DUR
Bainbridge, Joseph 64 11 Aug 1888 South Derwent DUR
Bainbridge, Joseph 33 10 Nov 1899 Parson Byers, Limestone quarry DUR
Bainbridge, Matthew 19 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Bainbridge, Ralph Harrison 26 18 Aug 1894 Hutton Henry DUR
Bainbridge, Robert 16 10 Jan 1879 South Tanfield DUR
Bainbridge, Robert 14 19 May 1899 Boldon DUR
Bainbridge, Roger 42 29 Nov 1916 Mainsforth DUR
Bainbridge, Thomas 17 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Bainbridge, Thomas 53 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Bainbridge, Thomas 39 1840 Wingate Grange DUR
Bainbridge, Thomas 18 19 Apr 1841 Willington, Bigge's Pit NBL
Bainbridge, Thomas 66 14 Oct 1906 Wingate Grange DUR
Bainbridge, Thomas 30 09 Feb 1921 Craig Lea DUR
Bainbridge, Thomas E. 46 08 Jan 1902 Hazlerigg NBL
Bainbridge, Thomas William 16 19 Jun 1898 East Hetton DUR
Bainbridge, Walter 41 16 Oct 1908 Roachburn CUL
Bainbridge, William 11 19 Apr 1841 Willington, Bigge's Pit NBL
Bainbridge, William 47 04 Feb 1873 Consett, Derwent Pit DUR
Bainbridge, William 28 04 May 1885 Blenkinsop NBL
Bainbridge, William 27 18 Sep 1889 White Lee Drift DUR
Bainbridge, William 73 27 Jun 1893 Wingate Grange DUR
Bainbridge, William 65 05 Aug 1903 Garesfield DUR
Bainbridge, William 67 06 Jun 1912 Bournmoor D DUR
Bainbridge, William 33 17 Jul 1913 Sherburn Hill DUR
Bainbridge, William 1922 Newbiggin NBL
Bainbridge, William 1922 Bebside NBL
Baines, Joseph 27 Aug 1853 Byers Green Railway DUR
Baines, Robert 64 24 Nov 1890 Lumley DUR
Baines, Robert 52 30 Apr 1903 Beamish DUR
Baird, Oswald 15 Jun 1923 Ashington NBL
Baird, Richard 07 Sep 1924 Ashington NBL
Baird, Robert 12 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Baister, Charles 31 23 Jun 1874 Penshaw (Wear) DUR
Baker, Arthur 27 11 Nov 1905 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Baker, Arthur 1928 North Seaton NBL
Baker, Cuthbert Turnbull 14 17 Dec 1917 Esh DUR
Baker, Edward 12 30 Jun 1817 Harraton, Row Pit DUR
Baker, Francis 15 16 Mar 1904 Felling DUR
Baker, George 06 Dec 1932 Woodhorn NBL
Baker, Henry 56 09 Jun 1870 Seaham DUR
Baker, Henry 35 28 Mar 1877 Seaham DUR
Baker, John 47 10 Mar 1910 Redheugh DUR
Baker, John 41 08 Sep 1910 Backworth NBL
Baker, John George 30 12 Jul 1938 Washington, F Pit DUR
Baker, Joseph 57 31 Mar 1925 Lambton, D Pit DUR
Baker, R. 27 Jan 1936 Ashington NBL
Baker, Robert 16 24 Mar 1908 East Tanfield DUR
Baker, Robert Liddell 31 May 1905 Thornley DUR
Baker, Robert William 16 01 Jun 1909 North Seaton NBL
Baker, Thomas 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Baker, Thomas 24 30 Jun 1817 Harraton, Row Pit DUR
Baker, Thomas 25 Apr 1837 Gateshead Quarry DUR
Baker, Thomas 36 06 Mar 1863 Coxlodge NBL
Baker, Thomas 54 19 Jan 1888 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Baker, William 50 28 Dec 1905 Seghill NBL
Baker, William 40 28 Oct 1911 Lambton D Pit DUR
Bakewell, George 56 24 Jun 1908 Woodhorn NBL
Balance, Thomas 27 Nov 1900 Oatlands CUL
Baldry, Walter Norman 38 15 Feb 1929 Ashington NBL
Baldwin, J. 22 24 Apr 1940 Deaf Hill DUR
Baldwin, John 13 17 Sep 1872 Seaton Delaval NBL
Baldwin, Walker 14 22 Dec 1909 Upleatham (Ironstone) NRY
Baldwin, William 32 03 Sep 1941 Sherburn Hill DUR
Balfour, Alexander Rue 33 16 Jul 1951 Blackhall DUR
Ball, Charles 19 09 May 1833 Springwell DUR
Ball, George 1939 Cowpen, Bates Pit NBL
Ball, George Frederick 19 03 Apr 1902 Brayton Knowle CUL
Ball, Henry 19 Sep 1870 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Ball, James 36 21 Aug 1924 Wheatley Hill DUR
Ball, Jared Septimus Harbin 14 08 May 1913 Springwell DUR
Ball, John 23 23 Jun 1880 Ryhope DUR
Ball, John 68 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Ball, Stephen 14 02 Mar 1908 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Ball, Thomas 28 02 Nov 1906 East Tanfield DUR
Ballantine, David 69 25 Oct 1871 Seaham, No. 3 Pit DUR
Ballantine, John 54 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Ballantyne, John William 32 22 Sep 1912 North Walbottle NBL
Ballantyne, Robert 1931 Coronation NBL
Balleny, Arthur Wetheral 19 28 Jul 1904 East Pontop DUR
Balmbra, Samuel 18 06 Mar 1863 Coxlodge NBL
Balwer, Robert 36 13 Feb 1899 Bournmoor DUR
Bambling, Robert 63 12 Mar 1951 Pelton DUR
Bamborough, Charles 9 08 Apr 1851 Alexandrina DUR
Bamborough, Matthew 46 10 Dec 1842 Belmont Pit DUR
Bamborough, William 35 25 Oct 1924 Eppleton DUR
Bambridge, Herbert W. 1941 Cambois NBL
Bambridge, James 52 16 Nov 1891 Andrews House DUR
Bambridge, Robert 7 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Bambridge, William 31 19 Jun 1823 Walker NBL
Bambro, John 28 11 Mar 1887 Pelton Fell DUR
Bambrough, William 57 02 Nov 1922 Chester Moor DUR
Bamburgh, John 1960 Rising Sun NBL
Bamburgh, Joseph 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Bamford, Aaron 42 10 Oct 1927 Dinnington NBL
Bamford, Eli Wilfred 25 17 Nov 1927 Witton DUR
Bamford, H. E. 29 08 Jul 1924 Witton DUR
Bamford, Willam 16 06 Nov 1903 Seaton Delaval NBL
Bangay, James 71 25 Feb 1913 Cambois NBL
Banger, William 60 14 Oct 1911 Harton DUR
Bangham, James 12 19 Jul 1864 Shotton, Harvey seam DUR
Bank, Charles 85 07 Aug 1885 Littletown DUR
Banks, Forster 26 06 Dec 1837 Springwell DUR
Banks, John 21 Aug 1845 Unknown CUL
Banks, John 55 18 Jul 1924 Tudhoe DUR
Banks, Joseph 34 25 Apr 1908 Thrislington DUR
Banks, Peter 09 Aug 1925 Wallsend, Edward NBL
Banks, Robert 14 Oct 1846 Lumley, Abour new pit DUR
Banks, Thomas 51 29 Jan 1940 Washington, Glebe Pit DUR
Banks, Thomas Rutherford 19 15 Aug 1898 North Seaton NBL
Banks, William 34 02 Dec 1873 Haswell DUR
Banks, William 38 10 Nov 1899 Walkmill CUL
Bannan, William 24 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Bannister, J. 47 30 Nov 1966 Fishburn DUR
Bannon, John 34 29 Mar 1883 Great Laxey (Metal Mine) IOM
Banton, Joseph Grierson 42 26 Nov 1957 Risehow CUL
Banton, William 37 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Baptist, Edward N. 1940 Backworth, Maude Pit NBL
Baptist, George E. 1946 Backworth NBL
Baque, W. 58 02 Aug 1935 Sherburn Hill DUR
Barass, John William 16 04 Jul 1881 Shotton railway DUR
Barber, - boy 12 Aug 1842 Pensher DUR
Barber, Benjamin 13 03 Jan 1894 East Howle DUR
Barber, Benjiman 17 26 Nov 1913 Horden DUR
Barber, H. J. 64 29 Aug 1945 Ryhope DUR
Barber, James 40 26 Jun 1863 Kelloe DUR
Barber, James 33 28 Apr 1881 Oakenshaw DUR
Barbour, Sydney 21 03 Jun 1941 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Barden, James Richard 34 17 Mar 1930 Dawdon DUR
Bargain, Patrick 11 30 Jan 1852 Coxhoe Old Pit DUR
Barkas, R. 39 11 Jul 1930 Hebburn DUR
Barkell, John 31 07 Apr 1913 East Hetton DUR
Barker, Alfred Royal 26 21 Aug 1899 Victoria Garesfield DUR
Barker, Edward 46 19 Dec 1882 Murton DUR
Barker, Edwin 27 21 Feb 1940 Whittonstall Drift DUR
Barker, Ephraim 58 09 Dec 1915 Unknown DUR
Barker, Francis 14 31 Mar 1874 South Durham DUR
Barker, George 15 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Barker, George Oct 1870 South Pontop DUR
Barker, George 16 25 Oct 1871 Seaham, No. 3 Pit DUR
Barker, George Robert 44 13 Apr 1933 Easington DUR
Barker, Henry 62 23 Jan 1907 Upleatham (Ironstone) NRY
Barker, Henry 34 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Barker, Hugh 17 27 Jun 1815 Sheriff Hill DUR
Barker, Isaac 51 29 Jul 1874 Shotton DUR
Barker, J. 10 19 Dec 1866 Bewicke Main DUR
Barker, James 13 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Barker, James 67 18 Oct 1905 Victoria Garesfield DUR
Barker, James 59 24 Apr 1931 Wheatley Hill DUR
Barker, James Johnson 37 06 Feb 1955 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Barker, John 53 04 Nov 1910 Browney DUR
Barker, John William 61 Sep 1933 Brayton Domain, No. 5 CUL
Barker, Jonathan 50 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Barker, Jonathan, jnr 11 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Barker, Joseph 20 28 Aug 1879 South Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Barker, Joseph 58 15 Sep 1903 Throckley NBL
Barker, Raymond 27 Jan 1936 Ellington NBL
Barker, Richard 47 19 Jun 1873 Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Barker, Robert 16 29 Jun 1895 Crossgates (Metalliferous) LAN
Barker, T. 46 25 May 1937 Browney DUR
Barker, T. W. 20 30 Dec 1867 Pelton DUR
Barker, Thomas 64 24 Oct 1910 Wheatley Hill DUR
Barker, William 44 07 Jan 1895 South Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Barker, William 36 07 Apr 1903 Shotton DUR
Barker, William 60 19 Nov 1904 Wheatley Hill DUR
Barkess, George 69 28 Jan 1921 Westwood DUR
Barkin, W. 36 18 Jan 1937 Hylton DUR
Barkla, John 29 20 Nov 1877 Rosedale, East (Ironstone) NRY
Barksby, John 58 06 Apr 1889 Seaham DUR
Barlow, Charles 19 02 Sep 1897 Trimdon Grange DUR
Barlow, James 10 12 May 1868 Cambois NBL
Barlow, John 29 06 Apr 1905 Trimdon DUR
Barlow, Lonsdale 14 09 Dec 1872 Whitehaven CUL
Barlow, Robert 29 18 May 1940 Murton DUR
Barlow, Scott 26 04 Jun 1934 Bowburn DUR
Barlow, Thomas 40 27 Nov 1853 South Hetton DUR
Barnard, Howard 16 19 Jul 1913 Wheatley Hill DUR
Barnard, William Robert 25 18 Nov 1893 Lumley DUR
Barnes, Albert 1924 Seaton Delaval NBL
Barnes, B. 45 30 Apr 1971 Fishburn DUR
Barnes, David 38 16 May 1884 Trimdon Grange DUR
Barnes, David Ridley 24 23 Jan 1881 Adelaide DUR
Barnes, Edward 21 20 May 1909 Seaton Delaval NBL
Barnes, George 47 22 Nov 1862 Walker NBL
Barnes, H. 16 14 Feb 1939 Hylton DUR
Barnes, John 17 10 Oct 1812 Herrington Mill Pit DUR
Barnes, Joseph 56 15 Feb 1894 Walker NBL
Barnes, Joseph Johnston 25 26 Dec 1905 Chopwell DUR
Barnes, Joseph S. 34 07 Jan 1904 Greenfoot quarry DUR
Barnes, Joseph William 49 25 Jun 1922 Brayton Domain, No. 4 CUL
Barnes, Matthew 16 Mar 1861 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Barnes, Rhoda 17 Mar 1893 Heworth Railway DUR
Barnes, Robert 36 17 Dec 1906 Urpeth, B Pit DUR
Barnes, Thomas 19 15 Sep 1868 Brayton Domain CUL
Barnes, Thomas 62 10 Jan 1907 Wearmouth DUR
Barnes, Thomas 1935 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Barnes, Travis Earl 45 22 May 1924 Wingate Grange DUR
Barnes, William 15 10 Oct 1812 Herrington Mill Pit DUR
Barnes, William 22 Nov 1862 Walker NBL
Barnes, William 37 24 Mar 1904 Brandon DUR
Barnett, Joseph James 17 17 Apr 1902 Wearmouth DUR
Barnett, T. 08 Feb 1942 Murton DUR
Barney, William 72 06 Oct 1859 Murton DUR
Barnfather, Fenwick 33 31 Jan 1904 Choppington NBL
Barnfather, George 17 11 Nov 1871 Elemore DUR
Barnfather, John 19 06 May 1852 Hebburn DUR
Barnfather, Nicholas 13 05 Jun 1849 Hebburn DUR
Barns, Francis 62 29 Jul 1873