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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
Clapperton, Robert 1917 Throckley NBL
Clapperton, Thomas Benson 22 06 Jun 1913 Hazlerigg NBL
Clare, Thomas William 37 08 Dec 1906 Walkmill CUL
Clarey, J. 40 28 Sep 1943 Leasingthorne DUR
Clark, - 1988 Dawdon DUR
Clark, Andrew 17 22 Jul 1897 Wingate Grange DUR
Clark, Charles 29 23 Nov 1866 Pelton DUR
Clark, Edward 16 1938 Ryhope DUR
Clark, Ernest 22 01 Aug 1906 Cramlington NBL
Clark, Frank 48 04 Jan 1897 Seaton Delaval, Relief Pit NBL
Clark, G. 33 30 Jun 1928 Hobson DUR
Clark, George 19 Nov 1835 Burdon Main DUR
Clark, George 36 13 Feb 1871 Melgramfitz CUL
Clark, George 27 22 Oct 1881 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Clark, George 43 17 Dec 1913 Wallsend, G Pit NBL
Clark, George 55 08 Dec 1958 Staindrop Field House Drift DUR
Clark, George Thomas 1938 Newbiggin NBL
Clark, J. 03 Apr 1941 Greenside DUR
Clark, J. 20 Sep 1963 Lynemouth NBL
Clark, J. S. 19 Apr 1882 West Stanley DUR
Clark, J. W. 15 27 Nov 1876 South Tanfield DUR
Clark, James 30 31 May 1872 Elswick NBL
Clark, James 19 23 Apr 1873 South Durham DUR
Clark, James 47 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Clark, James 24 16 Feb 1881 Townley and Stella, Emma Pit DUR
Clark, James 19 Apr 1882 West Stanley DUR
Clark, James 19 27 Jun 1890 Norwood DUR
Clark, James 17 23 Nov 1910 Murton DUR
Clark, James 54 22 Sep 1913 Little Mill, Limestone quarry NBL
Clark, James (Jnr.) 20 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Clark, James Alfred 12 29 Sep 1890 Broomhill NBL
Clark, Jeremiah 27 04 Sep 1861 South Kelloe DUR
Clark, John 17 Jan 1826 Jarrow DUR
Clark, John 29 04 Dec 1863 Trimdon DUR
Clark, John 23 04 Mar 1878 Seaham DUR
Clark, John 19 Apr 1882 West Stanley DUR
Clark, John 42 14 Mar 1884 Walker NBL
Clark, John 66 07 Oct 1885 Castle Eden DUR
Clark, John 28 27 Jun 1896 Backworth, Church Pit NBL
Clark, John 58 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Clark, John 07 Oct 1909 Silksworth DUR
Clark, John 69 04 Feb 1914 Forcett (Quarry) NRY
Clark, John 57 20 Nov 1914 Cowpen, Mill Pit NBL
Clark, John Henry 42 26 Aug 1936 Witton DUR
Clark, John Thomas 29 20 Feb 1908 Washington, Glebe Pit DUR
Clark, Joseph boy 18 Feb 1839 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Clark, Joseph 23 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Clark, Joseph 28 29 Jan 1891 Seaton Delaval NBL
Clark, Joseph 22 24 Oct 1905 Grizedale (Slaterock) LAN
Clark, Joseph 1928 Backworth NBL
Clark, Joseph Henry 18 05 Sep 1914 St. Helen's No.3, Workington CUL
Clark, Michael 36 08 Aug 1868 Brancepeth DUR
Clark, Michael 27 23 Apr 1914 Harton DUR
Clark, Patrick 43 31 Oct 1889 Walbottle NBL
Clark, Patrick 20 Jun 1892 Tudhoe DUR
Clark, Peter 21 23 Dec 1905 Black Boy DUR
Clark, Reuben 17 12 Feb 1879 Wearmouth DUR
Clark, Richard 18 25 Jul 1881 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Clark, Robert 18 17 Jul 1813 Collingwood Main DUR
Clark, Robert 21 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Clark, Robert 13 28 Oct 1848 Cleator Moor, Whinny Hill CUL
Clark, Robert 48 02 Jan 1859 Trimdon DUR
Clark, Robert 28 10 Jul 1874 Lintz DUR
Clark, Robert 20 24 Mar 1879 Castle Eden DUR
Clark, Robert 71 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Clark, Robert 16 28 Nov 1896 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Clark, Robert 26 28 Feb 1903 Wearmouth DUR
Clark, Robert 1914 Seaton Delaval NBL
Clark, Robert 1924 Backworth NBL
Clark, Robert 45 01 Sep 1925 Harraton DUR
Clark, Robert Alexander 60 05 Apr 1944 Bearpark DUR
Clark, Robert Joice 20 18 Jan 1894 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Clark, Selby 18 08 Aug 1923 Boldon DUR
Clark, Thomas 17 Jan 1826 Jarrow DUR
Clark, Thomas 20 04 Sep 1848 South Kelloe DUR
Clark, Thomas 1853 South Moor DUR
Clark, Thomas 33 18 Aug 1859 Brancepeth DUR
Clark, Thomas 28 16 Aug 1866 Adelaide DUR
Clark, Thomas 24 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Clark, Thomas 51 02 Dec 1886 Elemore DUR
Clark, Thomas 60 29 Sep 1902 South Hetton DUR
Clark, Thomas 30 20 Dec 1921 Allerdene DUR
Clark, Thomas E. 1942 Newbiggin NBL
Clark, Thomas Henry 20 05 Aug 1913 Wearmouth DUR
Clark, W. A. 63 21 Aug 1946 Greenside DUR
Clark, Walter 1917 Netherton NBL
Clark, William 14 18 Dec 1817 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Clark, William 37 13 Nov 1861 Ryhope DUR
Clark, William 27 Feb 1866 Newbottle DUR
Clark, William 48 11 May 1880 Boosbeck (Ironstone) NRY
Clark, William 60 22 May 1888 Greenside (Metalliferous) WES
Clark, William 40 07 Jan 1896 East Holywell NBL
Clark, William 45 25 Apr 1904 Addison DUR
Clark, William 43 03 Mar 1909 Thornthwaite (Lead & Zinc) CUL
Clark, William 1911 North Walbottle NBL
Clark, William 62 07 May 1924 Craghead DUR
Clark, William 46 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Clark, William Henry 24 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Clarke, Anthony 44 20 Jul 1909 Cramlington, Hartford NBL
Clarke, Charles 33 18 May 1899 Deaf Hill DUR
Clarke, David 48 26 Aug 1922 Deaf Hill DUR
Clarke, Edward 15 25 May 1870 Thornley DUR
Clarke, George Lawrence 36 16 Apr 1915 Craghead DUR
Clarke, Gordon 57 04 Jun 1957 Louisa Pit, Stanley DUR
Clarke, J. G. 12 17 Apr 1874 Lumley DUR
Clarke, J. T. 24 09 Feb 1925 St. Hilda DUR
Clarke, James 61 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Clarke, John 46 09 Mar 1877 Lindal Moor (Metalliferous) LAN
Clarke, John 18 18 Feb 1880 Lofthouse (Ironstone) NRY
Clarke, John James 19 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Clarke, John W. 32 07 Oct 1907 Grinkle (Ironstone) NRY
Clarke, Robert 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Clarke, Robert 15 09 Dec 1928 South Pelaw DUR
Clarke, Thomas 59 26 Jul 1870 Seaham, No. 1 Pit DUR
Clarke, Thomas 35 31 Aug 1871 Murton DUR
Clarke, Thomas 19 25 Jan 1873 Camerton CUL
Clarke, Thomas 23 11 Oct 1878 Wearmouth DUR
Clarke, Thomas 63 11 May 1925 Chester Moor DUR
Clarke, W. W. 65 24 Feb 1937 St. Hilda DUR
Clarke, William 27 02 Nov 1877 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Clarke, William 43 01 Mar 1898 Newburgh NBL
Clarke, William Robson 45 Jan 1930 Shotton DUR
Clarke, Willliam 15 06 Jun 1911 Wallsend NBL
Clarkson, Benjamin 32 14 Aug 1916 Eldon DUR
Clarkson, George 17 22 Apr 1886 East Howle DUR
Clarkson, James 71 08 Nov 1907 Postlethwaite's Moor Row (Iron Ore) CUL
Clarkson, James 27 19 Oct 1925 Mainsforth DUR
Clarkson, John 14 03 Mar 1913 Wallsend NBL
Clarkson, John Thomas 51 30 Dec 1938 Chester Moor DUR
Clarkson, Oswald 14 18 Jun 1900 Burnhope DUR
Clarkson, Robert 41 15 Jun 1909 Wheatley Hill DUR
Clarkson, Thomas 51 25 Jan 1889 Broomside DUR
Clarkson, Thomas 32 13 May 1903 Hunwick DUR
Clarney, N. 37 03 Sep 1937 Sacriston DUR
Clarrid, William 24 Apr 1875 Kilton (Ironstone) NRY
Clasper, George 35 13 May 1875 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Clatworthy, Thomas J. 19 20 Nov 1883 Etherley, George Pit DUR
Claughans, George 12 09 May 1833 Springwell DUR
Clavering, James 04 May 1865 Blaydon Main DUR
Clavering, John 13 Apr 1841 Whitely NBL
Clavering, Matthew 63 06 May 1843 Adventure DUR
Clay, Charles 49 21 Aug 1930 Horden DUR
Clayton, Alexander 50 1896 Wardley DUR
Clayton, Charles 7 26 Oct 1861 Sherburn, New Pit DUR
Clayton, George 36 04 Aug 1898 South Tanfield DUR
Clayton, Harold 25 12 Sep 1906 Ryhope DUR
Clayton, Thomas 13 30 May 1826 Towneley Main DUR
Clayton, Thomas 21 16 Jun 1869 Sherburn House DUR
Clear, Charles 24 19 Feb 1909 Dean & Chapter DUR
Clear, T. G. 16 25 Nov 1932 Shotton DUR
Cleary, T. 16 22 Mar 1947 Littleburn DUR
Cleasby, William 21 29 Jan 1902 Auckland Park DUR
Cleator, John 30 29 Jun 1882 Crossfield (Metalliferous) CUL
Clegg, John 28 07 Feb 1913 Lonsdale, No. 5 (Iron Ore) CUL
Clegg, Samuel 56 28 Jan 1895 Herrington DUR
Clegg, Thomas 24 21 Feb 1884 Herrington DUR
Clegg, Thomas 64 20 Apr 1956 Vane Tempest DUR
Cleghorn, Jason 20 20 Aug 1888 Hutton Henry DUR
Cleghorn, Joseph 36 23 Dec 1840 Lambton waggon way DUR
Cleghorn, Matthew 33 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Cleghorn, Michael 30 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Cleghorn, Thomas 20 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Clemenson, John Dent 13 01 Jul 1872 Pease's West, Emma Pit DUR
Clement, Alfred 14 30 Sep 1882 New Shildon DUR
Clement, John 29 20 Jan 1879 Chilton DUR
Clement, Thomas 17 04 Oct 1864 Wingate Grange DUR
Clement, William 46 19 Jan 1909 Chopwell DUR
Clements, Jethro 14 03 Jan 1878 Normanby (Ironstone) NRY
Clements, Thomas W. 13 10 Jun 1884 Harton DUR
Clements, William 59 14 Jan 1904 Croxdale DUR
Clementson, James 15 29 Mar 1858 Woodhouse Close DUR
Clemintson, Joseph 70 31 Mar 1906 South Tyne NBL
Clemitson, George Foster 21 Dec 1916 Hazard DUR
Clemmison, Thomas 28 Apr 1860 Page Bank DUR
Clemmitt, Daniel 53 26 Apr 1889 Skelton Shaft NRY
Clennel, William 45 25 May 1887 Eppleton DUR
Clennell, Thomas 27 09 Jan 1905 Blaydon Burn DUR
Clennell, Thomas 19 06 Jan 1912 Hunwick DUR
Clennell, Thomas 15 10 Nov 1922 Brandon, B Pit DUR
Clesh, Robert 28 21 May 1860 Page Bank DUR
Clewes, Matthew 41 19 Sep 1903 Shotton DUR
Cliff, George 65 15 Nov 1911 Swalwell DUR
Clifford, James 26 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Clifford, Joseph 18 26 Jul 1869 Woodhouse Close DUR
Clifford, Thomas 54 04 Jun 1914 South Moor, Hedley Pit DUR
Clifton, Henry 26 19 Nov 1906 Woodhorn NBL
Clint, Thomas 20 05 Jun 1850 Usworth, Wellington Pit DUR
Clinton, Charles 50 03 Feb 1925 Butterknowle DUR
Clish, Jeremiah 23 Nov 1912 Elemore DUR
Clish, John 59 17 May 1889 South Hetton DUR
Clish, John 65 18 Apr 1902 Westerton DUR
Clish, Richard 57 15 Feb 1893 Tudhoe DUR
Clockson, George 11 Jan 1844 Whitehaven, Duke Pit CUL
Close, Francis 42 27 Sep 1961 Dawdon DUR
Close, George 41 26 May 1869 White Lea DUR
Close, Henry 24 Nov 1848 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Close, J. W. 34 27 Apr 1944 Chilton DUR
Close, James 20 04 Aug 1882 Jacktrees CUL
Close, James 49 06 Apr 1905 South Moor, Morrison DUR
Close, Joseph 54 26 Mar 1879 Consett, Eden Pit DUR
Close, Thomas 48 12 Jul 1878 South Durham DUR
Close, Thomas 13 06 Feb 1880 Tanfield Lea DUR
Close, Thomas 43 15 Aug 1902 Stanley Drift DUR
Close, Thomas A. 52 26 Jun 1900 Oakenshaw DUR
Close, William 52 23 Sep 1896 Hunwick DUR
Clotworthy, Andrew 63 09 Apr 1894 East Hetton DUR
Clough, G. 21 09 May 1872 Backworth NBL
Clough, Henry 12 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Clough, Henry 47 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Clough, J. H. 18 20 Mar 1924 Urpeth DUR
Clough, John 57 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Clough, Mark 10 Aug 1917 Beamish, Mary Pit DUR
Clough, Mark 46 26 Jun 1941 Vane Tempest DUR
Clough, Matthew 10 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Clough, Matthew 15 Oct 1857 Seaton DUR
Clough, Michael 14 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Clough, Richard 17 13 Nov 1873 Backworth, C Pit NBL
Clough, Richard 1897 Hebburn DUR
Clough, T. 44 04 Dec 1939 Kimblesworth DUR
Clough, T. 32 12 Aug 1943 Morrison Busty DUR
Clough, Thomas 44 24 Apr 1886 Broomside DUR
Clough, Thomas 37 20 Apr 1935 Easington DUR
Clough, Thomas 50 23 Jun 1949 East Hedley Hope DUR
Clough, William 28 01 Mar 1905 Beamish, Mary Pit DUR
Clough, William 49 20 Nov 1936 Brancepeth DUR
Clough, William Smith 18 13 Feb 1912 Ashington NBL
Clukers, Edward 14 20 Aug 1873 Sherburn House DUR
Cluskey, John 38 18 Apr 1877 Brancepeth DUR
Clyde, George Edwin Walter 44 14 Oct 1931 Dawdon DUR
Clyde, James 13 26 May 1898 Seaham DUR

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 names of mining fatalities on this web page have been kindly provided by The West Cumbria Mines Research Group and are marked with .


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


The list of the fatalities from the 1860 Burradon disaster were kindly provided by Bill Henderson.


Many of the post-nationalisation fatalities for Greenside Colliery were kindly provided by John Lawson.


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 details of mining fatalities on this web site have been generated from Parish/Bishop's Transcript's burial records kindly supplied by Julie Thompson and are marked with .


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