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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
Doad, Thomas 13 25 Apr 1873 Roddymoor DUR
Dobbie, William 30 23 Feb 1919 Newton Cap DUR
Dobbin, John George 52 15 Mar 1911 Westerton DUR
Dobbin, Joseph 23 18 Feb 1918 Leasingthorne DUR
Dobbin, Nathaniel 50 30 Jul 1898 Trimdon Grange DUR
Dobbin, Robert 34 19 Aug 1851 Washington DUR
Dobbinson, Robert 39 15 Sep 1880 Etherley, George Pit DUR
Dobbison, William 14 16 Jan 1871 Kepier DUR
Dobbs, John 15 10 Dec 1887 Morley DUR
Dobey, George 63 16 Dec 1906 Murton DUR
Dobie, James 10 Sep 1915 Eppleton DUR
Dobie, Nelson 19 30 Aug 1882 Brayton Domain, No. 3 CUL
Dobing, John 27 14 Jan 1890 Eppleton DUR
Dobinson, Edwin 35 09 Jun 1906 East Hetton DUR
Dobinson, George 40 05 Jun 1896 Framwellgate DUR
Dobinson, George Dixon 34 26 Sep 1876 Wheatley Hill DUR
Dobinson, Lancelot 6 06 Sep 1889 Cornsay DUR
Dobinson, Ralph William 32 22 Sep 1902 South Durham DUR
Dobinson, Thomas 17 Sep 1847 Percy Main NBL
Dobinson, Thomas R. 16 15 Apr 1891 Seaton Delaval NBL
Dobson, - 60 02 Sep 1885 Hetton DUR
Dobson, George 18 08 Jul 1870 Townley DUR
Dobson, George 26 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Dobson, George 45 10 May 1889 Eppleton DUR
Dobson, George 60 11 Jul 1900 Burnhope DUR
Dobson, Heath 53 27 Apr 1870 Usworth DUR
Dobson, Henry 46 07 Mar 1945 South Garesfield DUR
Dobson, James 54 17 Nov 1924 Silksworth DUR
Dobson, James Oliver 41 15 Feb 1904 Walker NBL
Dobson, John 56 25 Nov 1890 West Wylam NBL
Dobson, John 26 02 Aug 1894 North Seaton NBL
Dobson, John 38 12 Jul 1916 Blackhall DUR
Dobson, John Archibald 15 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Dobson, John George 19 25 Jan 1910 Whitburn DUR
Dobson, John George 16 12 Oct 1923 Mainsforth DUR
Dobson, Mark 48 14 Aug 1880 Tudhoe Grange DUR
Dobson, Matthew 14 19 Aug 1875 Elswick NBL
Dobson, Matthew 64 25 Feb 1886 Tudhoe DUR
Dobson, Peter 30 24 Oct 1838 Harrington, John Pit CUL
Dobson, Philip 28 Jul 1837 Workington CUL
Dobson, R. 42 29 May 1886 Etherley DUR
Dobson, Robert 13 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Dobson, Robert 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Dobson, Robert Henry 1930 Bedlington, E Pit NBL
Dobson, Thomas 32 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Dobson, Thomas 13 25 Oct 1871 Seaham, No. 3 Pit DUR
Dobson, Thomas 18 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Dobson, Thomas, snr. 54 16 Jun 1899 Twizell DUR
Dobson, William 50 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Dobson, William 49 24 Feb 1887 Stanley Drift DUR
Dobson, William 14 27 Jun 1914 Silksworth DUR
Dobson, William 51 05 Oct 1916 Wingate Grange DUR
Dobson, William 56 25 Oct 1950 Elemore DUR
Doby, James 47 30 Apr 1878 North Wylam NBL
Docherty, Edward 17 19 Oct 1870 Usworth DUR
Docherty, Edward 42 21 Aug 1888 Ryhope DUR
Docherty, John 47 25 Mar 1900 Wrightson NBL
Docherty, Michael 19 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Docherty, P. 60 24 Sep 1868 Usworth DUR
Docherty, W. 45 16 Aug 1942 Chester Moor DUR
Dockerty, Michael 63 04 Apr 1901 Houghton DUR
Dockray, John 31 02 May 1887 East Hetton DUR
Dodd, George 49 28 Dec 1892 Settlingstones (Metalliferous) NBL
Dodd, George William 28 04 Oct 1880 Howard NBL
Dodd, Henry 63 02 Nov 1904 Seaton Burn NBL
Dodd, James (jnr) 16 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Dodd, James (snr) 40 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Dodd, John 50 18 Feb 1915 Beamish, Mary Pit DUR
Dodd, John 07 Jul 1929 Montagu NBL
Dodd, John 1944 West Wylam NBL
Dodd, Simon 36 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Dodd, Thomas 7 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Dodd, Walter Henry 21 12 Oct 1909 Chopwell DUR
Dodd, William 25 13 May 1862 Bitchburn DUR
Dodd, William Fenwick 23 09 Jan 1892 South Moor, Louisa DUR
Dodds, A. 1929 Wallsend, Edward Pit NBL
Dodds, Alexander 38 16 Mar 1955 Pelton Fell DUR
Dodds, Alfred 19 06 Apr 1911 Backworth NBL
Dodds, Benjamin 16 29 Jan 1931 Lady Beatrice DUR
Dodds, Charles 09 Apr 1786 Wallsend NBL
Dodds, Charles 47 28 Mar 1917 Esh, Heugh Drift DUR
Dodds, Charles 41 14 Jun 1920 Lady Durham DUR
Dodds, Charles 31 12 Mar 1929 Dawdon DUR
Dodds, David 45 16 Aug 1908 Willington DUR
Dodds, Edward 13 28 Jan 1836 Hetton, Downs Pit (Eppleton) DUR
Dodds, Edward 23 06 Aug 1873 Dinnington NBL
Dodds, Edward George 33 05 May 1923 Hamsterley DUR
Dodds, Elias 24 12 Feb 1946 Heworth DUR
Dodds, George 25 11 Jun 1875 Murton DUR
Dodds, George 50 17 Nov 1884 Wooley DUR
Dodds, George 38 26 Jan 1892 Cowpen NBL
Dodds, George 34 02 Aug 1893 Axwell Park DUR
Dodds, George 15 04 Oct 1928 Roddymoor DUR
Dodds, Henry 24 05 Jul 1900 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Dodds, Henry 21 23 Dec 1907 Bebside NBL
Dodds, Henry 54 23 Jun 1944 Adventure DUR
Dodds, J. 1918 Seghill NBL
Dodds, John 59 03 Jun 1865 Craghead DUR
Dodds, John 12 24 Apr 1885 Cowpen NBL
Dodds, John 67 28 Nov 1889 Cowpen NBL
Dodds, John 15 11 Feb 1891 Browney DUR
Dodds, John 32 06 Jun 1908 Swalwell DUR
Dodds, John Thomas 61 02 Dec 1937 Elemore DUR
Dodds, Joseph 09 Apr 1786 Wallsend NBL
Dodds, Joseph 29 13 Dec 1875 Whitfield Brow (Metalliferous) DUR
Dodds, Joseph 46 24 Apr 1899 South Tanfield DUR
Dodds, Joseph 37 15 Nov 1954 Elemore DUR
Dodds, Luke 58 07 Feb 1894 East Stanley DUR
Dodds, Mark 18 28 Jan 1836 Hetton, Downs Pit (Eppleton) DUR
Dodds, Martin 40 08 Jan 1912 South Moor, William DUR
Dodds, Michael 40 18 Dec 1876 Beamish DUR
Dodds, Michael 50 26 Dec 1877 Cornsay DUR
Dodds, Norman William 10 May 1917 Ashington NBL
Dodds, Parkinson 47 07 Aug 1905 Wearmouth DUR
Dodds, R. 34 27 Aug 1853 Rodridge Moor DUR
Dodds, R. 21 14 Oct 1929 Fishburn DUR
Dodds, Ralph 14 Jul 1922 Dinnington NBL
Dodds, Robert 64 31 Oct 1873 Haswell DUR
Dodds, Robert 21 27 Apr 1882 Team DUR
Dodds, Robert 34 21 Sep 1912 Lumley, 6th Pit DUR
Dodds, T. 68 25 Nov 1931 Stargate DUR
Dodds, Thomas 38 06 Oct 1805 Hebburn DUR
Dodds, Thomas 32 02 Oct 1847 Hazard DUR
Dodds, Thomas 70 01 Mar 1865 Eppleton DUR
Dodds, Thomas 35 21 Apr 1909 South Moor DUR
Dodds, Thomas 24 02 Mar 1915 Tudhoe DUR
Dodds, Thomas 31 01 Aug 1933 Brandon Pit House DUR
Dodds, Thomas 47 12 Jul 1936 Thrislington DUR
Dodds, Walter 51 28 Jun 1911 North Walbottle NBL
Dodds, William 20 26 Aug 1861 Hetton DUR
Dodds, William 15 13 Jan 1874 Walbottle NBL
Dodds, William 30 23 May 1892 Leasingthorne DUR
Dodds, William 62 20 May 1910 Broomhill NBL
Dodds, William 05 Dec 1928 Linton NBL
Dodds, William 35 21 Oct 1941 Ryhope DUR
Dodgin, James 62 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Dodgin, James 1928 Backworth NBL
Dodgin, Robert 30 27 Apr 1852 Rodridge Moor DUR
Dodgson, Daniel 07 Dec 1754 Unknown CUL
Dodgson, Thomas 27 19 Apr 1841 Willington, Bigge's Pit NBL
Dodgson, William 25 19 Apr 1841 Willington, Bigge's Pit NBL
Dodshon, Robert 34 21 Feb 1917 Wearmouth DUR
Dodsworth, D. A. 47 12 Sep 1925 Eldon DUR
Dodsworth, George 35 07 Jun 1902 Whitburn DUR
Dodsworth, James 50 29 Aug 1866 Houghall DUR
Dohring, Mace 28 Oct 1916 Grinkle (Ironstone) NRY
Doidge, John 19 13 Jun 1875 Asby CUL
Doidge, Thomas 36 30 Nov 1881 Hodbarrow (Metalliferous) CUL
Doidge, Thomas Whitford 43 30 Jul 1913 Felling DUR
Dolan, Charles 27 17 Oct 1915 Shotton DUR
Doley, James 57 02 Apr 1887 Egremont, No. 5 Pit CUL
Dollery, William 35 02 Dec 1888 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Donaghue, Thomas 27 Jul 1915 Hylton DUR
Donald, - 21 Sep 1833 Isabella Pit, Workington CUL
Donald, - 16 24 Oct 1838 Harrington, John Pit CUL
Donald, James 19 19 Nov 1908 Backworth NBL
Donald, John 35 13 Aug 1883 Stobswood NBL
Donald, John 25 09 Jul 1903 Cambois NBL
Donald, Jonathan 45 24 Dec 1868 Crosby CUL
Donald, Jonathan 18 25 Mar 1882 Dearham CUL
Donald, Robert 12 24 Oct 1838 Harrington, John Pit CUL
Donald, William 52 05 Nov 1882 Dearham CUL
Donaldson, Frank 46 27 Mar 1931 Seaham DUR
Donaldson, George 44 07 Aug 1906 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Donaldson, John 51 19 May 1877 Prudhoe NBL
Donaldson, John Younger 1938 Hauxley NBL
Donaldson, William 23 13 Sep 1912 Wingate Grange DUR
Donaldson, William Steel 18 02 Jul 1888 Cramlington, Amelia Pit NBL
Donalty, David 45 18 Jul 1861 Trimdon DUR
Donelly, John 44 24 Jun 1913 Walkmill No. 2 CUL
Donely, Patrick 25 02 Mar 1875 Iveston DUR
Doney, Daniel Gum 58 12 May 1905 Eppleton DUR
Doney, Luke 24 07 Apr 1880 Cramlington NBL
Doney, William Thomas 33 19 Mar 1906 Cramlington NBL
Donkin, James 14 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Donkin, John 50 24 Sep 1896 Marsden, Limestone quarry DUR
Donkin, Leslie 1913 Wallsend NBL
Donkin, Newark F. 1923 Burradon NBL
Donkin, Robert 21 29 Nov 1868 Ryhope DUR
Donkin, Robert 54 24 Jun 1871 Cowpen NBL
Donkin, Robert 44 19 Jun 1897 Ryhope DUR
Donkin, Robert Horn 15 19 Feb 1914 Urpeth, C Pit DUR
Donkin, William 64 12 Jul 1871 Marley Hill DUR
Donley, Henry 51 11 Nov 1922 Chopwell DUR
Donley, James 50 20 May 1874 South Medomsley DUR
Donnelly, Elijah 44 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Donnelly, Ferdinand James 16 Apr 1897 East Hetton DUR
Donnelly, Francis (Jnr) 18 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Donnelly, James 40 13 Mar 1882 Montreal CUL
Donnelly, John 32 14 Jun 1895 Beamish DUR
Donnelly, John 34 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Donnelly, Samuel 22 02 Nov 1906 Kibblesworth DUR
Donnelly, T. 47 05 Jul 1922 Bessie Pit DUR
Donnelly, Thomas 14 26 Feb 1902 Ryhope DUR
Donnelly, William 30 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Donnely, Patrick 19 08 Oct 1855 Walker Iron Works NBL
Donninson, Richard 46 29 Nov 1902 Murton DUR
Donnision, John 1918 Throckley NBL
Donnison, Thomas 30 29 Nov 1886 Haswell DUR
Donoghue, Michael 46 07 Feb 1895 Boldon DUR
Donohue, William 17 01 Nov 1907 Wearmouth DUR
Doogan, - 24 Dec 1958 Derwent DUR
Dooley, P. 62 16 Feb 1891 Nettlesworth DUR
Doory, William 33 03 Aug 1905 South Moor, Charley DUR
Doran, Arthur 41 17 Aug 1886 Montreal, No. 2 Pit CUL
Doran, Ather 55 1971 Haig CUL
Doran, Charles 35 20 Jun 1895 South Pontop DUR
Doran, Daniel 60 25 Aug 1894 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Doran, Hubert 14 05 Jul 1910 Boldon DUR
Doran, John 66 23 Oct 1895 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Doran, John 21 17 Jun 1904 Burnopfield DUR
Doran, John Henry 50 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Doran, Patrick 41 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Doran, Samuel 46 06 Jul 1880 Chilton DUR
Doran, T. 34 03 Mar 1936 Victoria Garesfield DUR
Dorman, John 41 22 Jul 1875 Tyne Main DUR
Dorman, P. 37 28 Dec 1927 Usworth DUR
Dormand, George 58 15 Oct 1866 Seaham, No. 2 Pit DUR
Dormand, Joseph 14 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Dormand, Thomas 13 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Dotchin, Percival Hetherington 14 20 Jan 1906 Netherton NBL
Dott, Robert 1923 Bedlington NBL
Dougan, Thomas 27 17 Sep 1940 Ryhope DUR
Dougherty, - 44 1919 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Dougherty, G. M. 16 30 Aug 1913 Brandon DUR
Dougherty, Michael 28 May 1856 Black Prince DUR
Douglas, A. S. 16 17 Aug 1945 Chevington Drift NBL
Douglas, Charles 35 06 Jul 1877 Tocketts NRY
Douglas, Chris 41 22 Apr 1941 Vane Tempest DUR
Douglas, George 64 08 May 1879 Brotton (Ironstone) NRY
Douglas, Harrison 69 Jul 1915 Brayton Knowle CUL
Douglas, Jack 40 Mar 1966 Morrison Busty DUR
Douglas, James 27 10 Jul 1902 Woodhorn NBL
Douglas, James 25 31 Mar 1909 West Wylam NBL
Douglas, John 39 01 Mar 1839 Adelaide DUR
Douglas, John 25 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Douglas, John 13 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Douglas, John 19 Apr 1882 West Stanley DUR
Douglas, John 45 08 Jul 1891 Haswell DUR
Douglas, John 23 27 Aug 1897 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Douglas, John 34 30 Jan 1907 Ashington NBL
Douglas, John 24 20 Feb 1912 Handen Hold DUR
Douglas, Jonathan 10 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Douglas, Joseph 23 26 Feb 1913 North Walbottle NBL
Douglas, Mark 43 27 Aug 1897 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Douglas, Matthew W. 13 Oct 1941 Ellington NBL
Douglas, Ormond 1945 Hauxley NBL
Douglas, Robert 32 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Douglas, Robert 1932 Cambois NBL
Douglas, Roger 18 07 Dec 1900 Bedlington Station Brickworks NBL
Douglas, S. 57 03 May 1948 Spen DUR
Douglas, Samuel 13 06 Nov 1906 Newburgh NBL
Douglas, Thomas 30 18 Nov 1871 Brancepeth DUR
Douglas, Thomas 21 04 Jan 1878 Tursdale DUR
Douglas, Thomas 26 23 Sep 1901 Dawdon DUR
Douglas, Thomas 15 08 Oct 1909 Boldon DUR
Douglas, William 16 Dec 1913 Seaton Delaval NBL
Douglass, Joseph 35 12 Sep 1878 South Benwell NBL
Douglass, Thomas 30 11 Feb 1914 Wheatley Hill DUR
Douglass, William 1914 Seaton Delaval NBL
Douthwaite, John 18 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Douthwaite, John George 26 13 May 1924 Newton Cap DUR
Dove, Daniel 48 17 Apr 1882 Lingdale (Ironstone) NRY
Dove, Edward 14 10 Oct 1881 Castle Eden DUR
Dove, George 18 17 Dec 1900 Wheatley Hill DUR
Dove, Robert 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Dove, Thomas 26 05 Feb 1872 Littleburn DUR
Dove, Thomas W. 14 23 Jul 1907 Esh DUR
Dove, William 50 23 Sep 1873 Byers Green DUR
Dover, John Thomas 59 01 Jun 1934 St. Hilda DUR
Dover, John William 17 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Dowdle, Arthur 62 17 Sep 1892 Tudhoe DUR
Dowell, George 12 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Dowell, Henry 18 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Dowell, William 25 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose