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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
Gabbert, James Christopher 1926 Newbiggin NBL
Gaffney, John 27 22 Jan 1906 Elemore DUR
Gaffney, Thomas 22 22 Jan 1906 Elemore DUR
Gage, John Robert 38 30 May 1914 Chaloner (Ironstone) NRY
Gaines, John 40 13 Nov 1958 Brancepeth DUR
Gainford, Joseph Henry 18 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Gainford, Tyson 23 19 Dec 1899 Glebe (Iron Ore) CUL
Gair, John 21 09 Feb 1877 Mickley NBL
Gair, John 68 16 Sep 1890 Heworth DUR
Gair, Jonathan 57 18 Apr 1882 Tudhoe DUR
Gair, Richard 14 31 Mar 1924 Esh DUR
Gair, Robert 12 13 Oct 1868 Mickley NBL
Gair, Robert E. 1946 Hauxley NBL
Gair, Robert Rennison 24 16 Apr 1907 Woodhorn NBL
Gair, Samuel 68 12 May 1945 Cornsay DUR
Gale, Thomas 36 17 Mar 1906 Witham Hall, Whinstone quarry DUR
Gales, John 32 19 Oct 1891 Burnhope DUR
Gallaghan, John 13 05 Jul 1865 Trimdon Grange DUR
Gallaghar, Peter 38 12 Jan 1876 Ushaw Moor DUR
Gallagher, Anthony 21 20 Mar 1914 Peak House (Quarry) DUR
Gallagher, Duncan 28 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Gallagher, Frank 25 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Gallagher, John 32 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Gallagher, John 14 11 Jun 1894 St. Hilda DUR
Gallagher, John 64 12 Aug 1921 Bearpark DUR
Gallagher, Matthew 37 20 Sep 1900 Murton DUR
Gallagher, Michael 14 17 Feb 1886 Urpeth DUR
Gallagher, Owen 23 09 Oct 1908 Pegswood NBL
Gallagher, Peter boy 09 Oct 1843 Pasture Hill NBL
Gallagher, Robert 11 Feb 1894 Ryhope DUR
Gallagher, Stephen 28 08 Aug 1939 Bearpark DUR
Gallagher, Thomas 27 01 Nov 1870 Ryhope DUR
Gallagher, Thomas 1924 Cramlington, Hartford Pit NBL
Gallantry, William 13 20 Nov 1833 Isabella Pit, Workington CUL
Galley, Gregory 10 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Galley, T. L. 17 01 Feb 1905 Holmside, Oswald DUR
Galley, William 22 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Galliford, Abraham 14 11 Jan 1868 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Galliford, Herbert 42 24 Jun 1920 Upleatham (Ironstone) NRY
Gallighan, M. 15 26 May 1858 Hetton DUR
Gallighar, John 25 26 Feb 1864 Pease's West, Job's Hill (Five Quarter) DUR
Gallilee, Thoms 15 30 Jun 1817 Harraton, Row Pit DUR
Gallilee, William 24 30 Jun 1817 Harraton, Row Pit DUR
Gallimore, Thomas Hudson 47 14 Feb 1916 Shotton DUR
Gallon, James 37 21 Aug 1893 Springwell Railway DUR
Gallon, James 38 30 Jan 1905 North Biddick DUR
Gallon, John 15 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gallon, John 18 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Gallon, John 41 30 Jun 1908 North Biddick DUR
Gallon, Robert 70 17 Jan 1878 Stella DUR
Gallon, William 38 01 Jun 1895 Usworth DUR
Galloway, Thomas 25 20 Apr 1886 Bedlington NBL
Galmey, Henry 9 20 Nov 1828 I. Pit, Washington DUR
Gamble, W. H. 30 19 Feb 1932 Handen Hold DUR
Gambles, C. [unknown] Woodhorn NBL
Gambles, James 28 Jul 1837 Workington CUL
Gamel, William 05 Aug 1737 Corpsill CUL
Ganner, Samuel 15 07 Mar 1900 East Howle DUR
Gannon, A. 02 Aug 1899 Murton DUR
Gannon, John 48 04 Dec 1913 Lintz DUR
Garbut, George 55 21 Mar 1883 Lintz DUR
Garbut, John 13 24 Mar 1862 Page Bank DUR
Garbutt, George 50 16 Feb 1903 Upleatham (Ironstone) NRY
Garbutt, George R. 20 24 Sep 1890 Burnhope DUR
Garbutt, James 1924 Wallsend, G Pit NBL
Garbutt, John 04 Jun 1880 Newfield DUR
Garbutt, John Potts 30 31 May 1910 Eldon DUR
Garbutt, Peter McDougal 28 09 Jun 1915 Lambton, D Pit DUR
Garbutt, Robert 16 05 Aug 1867 Eldon DUR
Garbutt, Robert 49 02 Feb 1899 New Brancepeth DUR
Garbutt, Robert 46 26 Feb 1902 Ashington NBL
Garbutt, William 28 02 Jul 1912 Skelton Park (Ironstone) NRY
Gardener, John 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Gardener, Robert 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Gardener, William 02 Dec 1826 Ravensworth, Street Pit DUR
Gardener, William Edward 20 14 Feb 1907 Washington DUR
Gardiner, - 20 May 1857 Monkwearmouth DUR
Gardiner, Burnip 24 Aug 1855 Usworth DUR
Gardiner, George 13 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Gardiner, George Spinks 25 08 Dec 1907 Broomhill NBL
Gardiner, James 16 27 Sep 1876 West Sleekburn NBL
Gardiner, James 41 13 Sep 1901 Park (Iron Ore) LAN
Gardiner, James 53 05 Feb 1902 Garesfield, Lily Pit DUR
Gardiner, John 16 28 Jan 1836 Hetton, Downs Pit (Eppleton) DUR
Gardiner, Joseph 1916 Bebside NBL
Gardiner, Joseph William 22 10 Nov 1884 Grove Rake (Ironstone) DUR
Gardiner, Joseph William 28 28 Mar 1910 Newlandside, Limestone quarry DUR
Gardiner, Martin 15 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gardiner, Michael 45 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Gardiner, Michael 30 13 Sep 1876 Bebside NBL
Gardiner, Richard 18 22 Aug 1895 Walbottle NBL
Gardiner, Robert Davison 1935 Montagu NBL
Gardiner, Samuel 15 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Gardiner, Thomas 11 22 Jul 1855 Unknown DUR
Gardiner, William 10 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Gardiner, William 19 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gardner, A. 48 31 Jul 1935 Brandon DUR
Gardner, Charles 20 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Gardner, Edward 56 22 May 1903 Haverigg (Clay) CUL
Gardner, Edward 14 27 Jul 1911 Felling DUR
Gardner, G. W. 48 02 Jun 1945 Bessie Pit DUR
Gardner, George 17 26 Apr 1884 Iveston DUR
Gardner, George 1907 Broomhill NBL
Gardner, Henry 17 16 May 1878 Ryhope DUR
Gardner, J. W. 46 19 Nov 1933 New Herrington DUR
Gardner, James 27 09 Oct 1878 Page Bank DUR
Gardner, James 20 11 Dec 1891 Page Bank DUR
Gardner, James 61 01 Aug 1895 Margaret, Winder CUL
Gardner, James 14 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Gardner, Jas. 24 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Gardner, John 17 05 Aug 1841 Thornley DUR
Gardner, John 52 26 Feb 1876 Brooms Drift DUR
Gardner, John 34 18 May 1883 Gateshead Fell DUR
Gardner, John 24 19 Dec 1894 South Tanfield DUR
Gardner, Joseph 54 13 Jan 1899 Heworth DUR
Gardner, Joseph 16 06 Oct 1911 Sunnybrow DUR
Gardner, Robert 25 Jun 1829 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gardner, Robert 9 05 Aug 1841 Thornley DUR
Gardner, Robert 14 20 Dec 1872 Cramlington NBL
Gardner, Sutheran 21 22 Apr 1908 Hetton DUR
Gardner, T. 65 07 Mar 1932 Chopwell DUR
Gardner, T. F. 56 14 Apr 1946 New Herrington DUR
Gardner, Thomas 17 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Gardner, Thomas 26 07 May 1869 Usworth DUR
Gardner, Thomas Owen 20 09 Oct 1876 Page Bank DUR
Gardner, William 15 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Gardner, William 14 15 Sep 1875 Belmont DUR
Gardner, William 23 29 Jun 1882 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Gardner, William 59 06 Jul 1886 Bedlington NBL
Gardner, William 45 23 Dec 1926 Victoria Garesfield DUR
Garforth, A. 34 28 Feb 1944 Witton DUR
Gargett, David McIntosh 29 04 Sep 1918 Shotton DUR
Gargett, Thomas 13 15 Jul 1875 Hargill DUR
Gargett, William 15 04 Oct 1887 Butterknowle DUR
Garmon, Michael 34 09 Sep 1927 Morrison Busty DUR
Garner, James [unknown] Walkmill CUL
Garner, John N. 37 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Garner, William 29 27 Mar 1912 Harrington CUL
Garnham, Phillip 62 06 Jan 1911 West Pelton DUR
Garnham, Robert 64 01 Oct 1875 West Pelton DUR
Garnham, Thomas 31 10 Nov 1927 Harraton DUR
Garraway, Alexander 18 12 Nov 1831 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Garraway, Robert 12 12 Nov 1831 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Garrett, James 22 30 Apr 1873 Lofthouse (Ironstone) NRY
Garrett, Joseph 50 26 Jun 1942 Murton DUR
Garrigan, T. 59 07 Aug 1949 Horden DUR
Garrity, Henry 32 08 Jan 1907 Whitehaven CUL
Garrity, William Patrick 01 Sep 1965 Brenkley Drift NBL
Garroway, Alex 37 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Garroway, John 32 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Garroway, Robert 15 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Garside, John 51 06 May 1897 East Hetton DUR
Garside, John 65 29 Sep 1914 Lady Durham DUR
Garside, Thomas 20 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Garth, John 28 Jan 1743 North Biddick DUR
Garthwaite, Jonathan William 41 20 Mar 1914 Dean & Chapter DUR
Garthwaite, Joseph 39 21 Jan 1861 Auckland Park, B. Boy DUR
Garthwaite, R. 53 15 Jul 1921 North Hetton DUR
Garthwaite, William 42 05 Apr 1852 Coxhoe Old Pit DUR
Gartland, James 55 07 Feb 1929 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Gascoigne, Charles 60 03 Sep 1877 Seaton Burn NBL
Gascoigne, John 31 06 May 1852 Hebburn DUR
Gascoigne, Joseph 31 14 Mar 1881 Seaton Burn NBL
Gascoigne, Robert 52 09 Oct 1894 Burradon NBL
Gascoigne, Thomas 49 27 Dec 1900 Burradon NBL
Gascoigne, W. D. 20 24 Aug 1906 Charlaw DUR
Gascoingne, James 14 05 May 1843 Trimdon DUR
Gascoyne, George 48 23 Dec 1910 Kimblesworth DUR
Gash, John 57 14 Feb 1898 North Bitchburn DUR
Gash, Jonathan 26 21 Jan 1908 North Bitchburn DUR
Gaskell, Edward 22 16 May 1934 Deaf Hill DUR
Gaskin, Isaac 48 03 Oct 1851 Ellenborough CUL
Gaskin, Isaac 42 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Gass, Thomas 46 16 Oct 1878 Broomhill NBL
Gastard, George 13 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gastard, Luke 25 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gastard, Thomas 15 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gastard, Thomas 22 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Gate, Jonathan 58 22 Feb 1894 Seaton Moor CUL
Gatenby, Edwin 62 23 Aug 1939 Washington DUR
Gatenby, William 53 31 Jan 1913 Wearmouth DUR
Gates, John 46 09 Apr 1879 Boosbeck (Ironstone) NRY
Gates, Joseph 16 Jun 1894 Clifton CUL
Gates, Thomas 41 22 Apr 1912 Backworth NBL
Gatford, William 60 07 Jan 1899 Usworth DUR
Gatis, George 34 17 Mar 1869 Shincliffe DUR
Gatis, William 44 13 Sep 1890 Hebburn, A Pit DUR
Gaughan, Anthony 1917 Prudhoe NBL
Gaunt, W. 56 04 May 1934 Houghton DUR
Gavin, Ellen 9 28 Aug 1880 Shincliffe DUR
Gavin, James 8 31 Dec 1886 Brandon DUR
Gavin, John Martin 46 18 Dec 1914 North Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Gavin, Patrick 23 01 May 1903 Raisby Hill, Limestone quarry DUR
Gaviston, James 17 20 Nov 1828 I. Pit, Washington DUR
Gaviston, John 15 20 Nov 1828 I. Pit, Washington DUR
Gawne, John Thomas 40 10 Dec 1904 Great Laxey (Lead Ore) IOM
Gawne, Thomas 26 30 Jan 1892 Great Laxey (Metal Mine) IOM
Gaze, Thomas 17 08 Jun 1894 Ryhope 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 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.


Some of the fatalities for Walkmill Colliery were kindly provided by Colin Denwood.


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 .


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