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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
Hoare, Herbert 26 18 Jun 1873 Washington DUR
Hoare, Matthew 59 28 Oct 1892 Washington DUR
Hoast, John 32 18 Sep 1885 Windergill CUL
Hoban, Michael 38 24 Mar 1890 Trimdon DUR
Hoban, Michael 32 23 Jun 1909 Brandon DUR
Hobart, William 10 04 May 1867 Townley DUR
Hobbes, Richard 14 25 Jun 1874 Seaham DUR
Hobbs, William James 35 17 Jun 1914 Burnhope DUR
Hobin, Peter 44 09 Jun 1903 Kimblesworth DUR
Hobson, Francis 08 Dec 1778 Dolly Pit, Chaytor's Haugh DUR
Hobson, John Robert 15 08 Apr 1930 Twizell DUR
Hock, James 7 May 1874 Unknown DUR
Hockaday, J. W. C. 50 14 Nov 1945 Burnhope DUR
Hockaday, John 57 19 Jul 1911 West Sheild Row DUR
Hockaday, Samuel 41 08 Mar 1898 Wingate Grange DUR
Hockaday, William 51 14 Oct 1906 Wingate Grange DUR
Hockerday, Ernest 16 14 Mar 1910 Delves DUR
Hocking, George Henry 44 27 Aug 1956 Kibblesworth DUR
Hocking, Henry W. 16 03 Oct 1922 Murton DUR
Hocking, John 35 28 Sep 1907 Lonsdale (Iron Ore) CUL
Hocking, Joseph 26 14 Sep 1880 Lindal Moor (Metalliferous) LAN
Hocking, Samuel 29 10 Jul 1895 Croxdale DUR
Hocking, T. R. 40 08 Oct 1941 Fishburn DUR
Hocking, Wilfred 24 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Hockings, W. B. 15 25 Jul 1929 Dawdon DUR
Hocks, Charles 26 Jul 1875 Unknown DUR
Hodge, George 34 15 Feb 1893 Low Beechburn DUR
Hodge, James 45 09 Jan 1911 Walkmill CUL
Hodge, John 33 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Hodge, John Henry 27 16 Sep 1910 Lowfield (Iron Ore) LAN
Hodge, Joseph 15 19 Mar 1906 Roddymoor DUR
Hodge, Ralph Calvert 23 17 Dec 1920 East Pontop DUR
Hodge, William 14 05 Nov 1888 Tanfield Lea DUR
Hodges, F. 61 29 Apr 1941 Chopwell DUR
Hodgshaw, Jonathan 30 02 Nov 1872 Flimby CUL
Hodgshon, Abraham 26 08 Aug 1868 Brancepeth DUR
Hodgson, Alfred 26 24 Mar 1906 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Hodgson, Anthony 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Hodgson, Banks 42 23 Jun 1879 Wardley DUR
Hodgson, Bartholomew 42 05 Feb 1889 Harperley Drift DUR
Hodgson, David 62 25 Jul 1944 Brancepeth DUR
Hodgson, David Willie 31 28 Mar 1913 Littleburn DUR
Hodgson, Edward 19 Nov 1824 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Hodgson, Edward 51 14 Feb 1887 Wallsend NBL
Hodgson, F. 64 18 Jan 1948 Ravensworth DUR
Hodgson, F. 10 May 1950 Chilton DUR
Hodgson, Frank 69 06 Aug 1899 Allhallows CUL
Hodgson, Frederick 40 11 Jun 1948 Sherburn Hill DUR
Hodgson, George 17 09 Mar 1883 Shildon Lodge DUR
Hodgson, George 56 12 Feb 1928 Haig Pit CUL
Hodgson, George 59 07 May 1954 Waterhouses DUR
Hodgson, George Willis 12 12 Mar 1897 Silksworth DUR
Hodgson, Henry 23 13 Apr 1896 Brancepeth, A Pit DUR
Hodgson, Henry 45 04 Nov 1912 Framwellgate DUR
Hodgson, Henry Devine 1932 Newsham NBL
Hodgson, Isaac 27 07 Apr 1908 Oughterside CUL
Hodgson, Isaac 55 02 Mar 1919 Swalwell DUR
Hodgson, Isacc 27 16 May 1908 Brayton Domain, No. 4 CUL
Hodgson, J. 23 29 Mar 1889 Buckhill CUL
Hodgson, J. George 28 06 Jul 1897 Usworth DUR
Hodgson, J. H. 20 05 Feb 1895 Alexandrina DUR
Hodgson, James 14 Sep 1858 Roddymoor, Emma Pit DUR
Hodgson, James 06 Dec 1875 Crossfield, No. 8 (Metalliferous) CUL
Hodgson, James 21 07 Mar 1884 Houghton DUR
Hodgson, James 17 28 May 1907 St. Helen's CUL
Hodgson, James 23 Jul 1924 Brayton Domain, No. 4 CUL
Hodgson, James Henry 23 03 May 1907 Auckland Park DUR
Hodgson, John 53 20 Nov 1876 Killhope (Metalliferous ) DUR
Hodgson, John 58 05 Oct 1894 Goathland (Metalliferous) NRY
Hodgson, John 15 22 Sep 1904 Thornley DUR
Hodgson, John 28 14 Jul 1906 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Hodgson, John 27 26 Oct 1909 Leasingthorne DUR
Hodgson, John 64 13 May 1918 Hetton DUR
Hodgson, John 60 20 Dec 1923 Medomsley DUR
Hodgson, John Robert 21 28 Jan 1948 Silksworth DUR
Hodgson, John William 47 13 Aug 1925 Medomsley DUR
Hodgson, John William 33 21 Jul 1930 Hetton DUR
Hodgson, Jonathan 53 29 Jan 1884 Black Prince DUR
Hodgson, Joseph 30 28 Sep 1856 Binchester DUR
Hodgson, Joseph 68 04 Aug 1884 Black Boy DUR
Hodgson, Joseph 29 15 May 1896 Binchester DUR
Hodgson, Joseph 32 05 May 1906 Lindal Moor (Iron Ore) LAN
Hodgson, Joseph 25 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Hodgson, Joseph 38 13 Aug 1916 Woodhorn NBL
Hodgson, Joseph 1918 Seaton Delaval, EF Pit NBL
Hodgson, Joseph S. 28 22 Aug 1947 Louisa Pit, Stanley DUR
Hodgson, Keith 27 09 Apr 1954 Kilton (Ironstone) NRY
Hodgson, Matthew 1945 Hazlerigg NBL
Hodgson, Nicholas 37 22 Apr 1932 Thrislington DUR
Hodgson, Parker 27 18 Jan 1911 Chilton DUR
Hodgson, Richard 44 16 Dec 1862 Houghton DUR
Hodgson, Richard 50 20 Oct 1877 Lindal Moor, M. 9 (Metalliferous) LAN
Hodgson, Robert 39 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Hodgson, Robert 56 27 Dec 1905 Morrison DUR
Hodgson, Robert Henry 01 Aug 1962 Middridge Drift DUR
Hodgson, Samuel 28 29 Nov 1876 Liverton (Ironstone) NRY
Hodgson, Sydney 19 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Hodgson, Thomas 32 07 Jul 1893 Esh DUR
Hodgson, Thomas 48 15 Nov 1894 Carricks (Ironstone) DUR
Hodgson, Victor 14 16 Mar 1893 Walbottle NBL
Hodgson, W. 45 19 Dec 1934 South Hetton DUR
Hodgson, William 55 25 Nov 1881 Croxdale DUR
Hodgson, William 48 11 Feb 1889 Grinkle (Ironstone) NRY
Hodgson, William 43 20 Mar 1896 Longacres (Ironstone) NRY
Hodgson, William 50 29 Mar 1901 Edmondsley DUR
Hodgson, William 37 07 Jun 1940 Dean & Chapter DUR
Hodgson, William 42 24 Aug 1945 Clara Vale DUR
Hodgson, William 44 18 Dec 1964 Morrison Busty DUR
Hodgson, William Edward Lambert 32 04 Oct 1954 Silksworth DUR
Hodson, Matthew 24 22 Sep 1869 Helme Park DUR
Hoety, Martin 56 31 May 1881 Wardley DUR
Hogan, Daniel 36 24 Feb 1898 Moss Rigg (Slate) LAN
Hogan, Mark 1931 Pegswood NBL
Hogart, V. 26 28 May 1925 Seaham DUR
Hogarth, - 08 Apr 1857 Greenlaw Walls NBL
Hogarth, - 08 Apr 1857 Greenlaw Walls NBL
Hogarth, John 55 17 Jul 1914 Westerton DUR
Hogarth, Joseph 26 29 Sep 1876 Scremerston NBL
Hogarth, Thomas W. 15 18 Jun 1930 West Shield Row DUR
Hogarth, William 1918 Walker NBL
Hogarth, Wilson 64 05 Aug 1893 Black Prince DUR
Hogg, Adam 45 14 Mar 1870 East Hetton DUR
Hogg, Anthony 25 24 Oct 1887 Walker NBL
Hogg, C. 1916 Cramlington NBL
Hogg, George 66 13 Jun 1889 Mickley NBL
Hogg, George 58 07 Oct 1891 Widdrington NBL
Hogg, George 1940 Pegswood NBL
Hogg, George T. 59 18 Jan 1947 Bowburn DUR
Hogg, James 31 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Hogg, James 32 02 Sep 1893 West Shield Row DUR
Hogg, John 21 01 Jun 1874 Tursdale DUR
Hogg, John 11 May 1932 Ashington NBL
Hogg, John Joseph 38 11 Sep 1925 Auckland Park DUR
Hogg, Joseph 17 20 Jun 1879 Cowpen NBL
Hogg, Joseph 45 24 Nov 1879 Auckland Park DUR
Hogg, Martin 31 17 Feb 1880 Bedlington NBL
Hogg, Reginald 09 Aug 1925 Wallsend, Edward NBL
Hogg, Robert 20 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Hogg, Robert 37 12 Jul 1871 Adelaide DUR
Hogg, Robert 18 Jun 1969 Lynemouth NBL
Hogg, Smithson 35 03 Jun 1902 Walkmill CUL
Hogg, Thomas 16 23 Apr 1883 Ushaw Moor DUR
Hogg, William 11 21 Jan 1851 Black Boy DUR
Hogg, William 46 08 Oct 1894 Cramlington NBL
Hogg, William 1927 North Seaton NBL
Hogg, William (Billy) 19 1980 Easington DUR
Hoggarth, James 22 21 Jul 1907 Hodbarrow (Iron Ore) CUL
Holburn, Thomas William 38 17 Jun 1909 Wearmouth DUR
Holcroft, W. 46 11 Apr 1946 Wearmouth DUR
Holden, John 48 09 Oct 1914 Brayton Domain, No. 4 CUL
Holden, John William 44 05 Oct 1944 Easington DUR
Holden, William 35 16 Jul 1881 Auckland Park DUR
Holder, George 15 10 Apr 1895 Emmaville DUR
Holder, J. F. 48 23 Jan 1929 Fishburn DUR
Holdforth, William 28 Mar 1853 Black Boy DUR
Holdsworth, Benjamin 66 18 Apr 1850 Black Boy DUR
Holdsworth, Benjamin 59 Feb 1908 Eldon DUR
Holdsworth, Thomas 14 24 Feb 1875 Chester South Moor DUR
Holdsworth, William 28 30 Aug 1882 Lindal Moor (Metalliferous) LAN
Hole, Robert 20 1920 Beamish DUR
Holgate, Joseph 21 07 May 1891 Ormesby (Ironstone) NRY
Holiday, J. 27 19 Oct 1929 Leasingthorne DUR
Holiday, William 43 14 May 1912 St. Helen's No.3, Workington CUL
Hollan, Hezekiah 27 19 Jul 1900 Earsdon, Church Pit NBL
Holland, Hugh 21 05 Jun 1850 Usworth, Wellington Pit DUR
Holland, James 62 15 May 1903 Ashington NBL
Holland, John May 1949 Eppleton DUR
Holland, Joseph 67 11 May 1898 Broomhill NBL
Holland, Matthew 25 22 Jul 1869 Tudhoe DUR
Holland, Michael 29 03 Feb 1869 Trimdon DUR
Holland, Robert 32 09 Apr 1899 Seghill NBL
Holland, Samuel J. 38 25 Jul 1901 Cramlington, High Pit NBL
Holland, Thomas 17 Jan 1826 Jarrow DUR
Holland, Thomas 45 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Holland, Thomas 26 09 Sep 1911 Newbottle DUR
Holland, William 19 09 Nov 1922 Boldon DUR
Hollandsworth, W. 12 21 Jan 1869 Shildon Lodge DUR
Holliday, John 50 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Holliday, Joseph 50 08 Sep 1887 Harrington CUL
Holliday, Leslie 37 22 May 1959 Ushaw Moor DUR
Holliday, Robert 66 24 Jan 1887 Oatlands CUL
Holliday, Robert 68 05 Apr 1893 Haswell DUR
Holliday, Thomas 50 25 Jul 1897 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Holliday, Thomas William 48 11 Oct 1956 Clarghyll DUR
Holliday, Walter 51 22 Nov 1907 Allhallows CUL
Holliday, William 1919 Bedlington NBL
Holling, Archibald Edward 23 07 Apr 1926 Shield Row DUR
Hollinger, James 20 08 Jan 1879 Bowthorne CUL
Hollings, Nicholas 55 21 Apr 1900 Lingdale (Ironstone) NRY
Hollingsworth, William 53 10 May 1888 Longacres (Ironstone) NRY
Hollis, John 56 10 Oct 1935 Houghton DUR
Hollis, William 17 19 Dec 1894 Murton DUR
Hollis, William 14 28 Apr 1902 Houghton DUR
Hollis, William 52 09 Apr 1907 Houghton DUR
Hollis, William 37 11 Dec 1945 Meadows DUR
Hollows, John 1924 Backworth NBL
Holman, John T. 30 28 Jan 1891 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Holmes, A. E. L. 18 09 Mar 1888 Lindal, B. 30 (Metalliferous) LAN
Holmes, Albert 20 17 Jun 1899 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Holmes, Benjamin 44 13 Aug 1895 Waterhouses DUR
Holmes, Charles 20 07 Mar 1885 Brandon, A Pit DUR
Holmes, Charles 52 13 Feb 1896 Herrington DUR
Holmes, Daniel 21 06 Dec 1873 Beamish DUR
Holmes, David 30 08 Dec 1887 Adelaide DUR
Holmes, Frederick 1924 Seaton Burn NBL
Holmes, George K. 16 01 Apr 1919 Elemore DUR
Holmes, George Walton 36 31 Jul 1902 Margaret (Iron Ore) CUL
Holmes, Henry John 59 08 Nov 1925 Hetton Lyons DUR
Holmes, Herbert T. 28 10 Jan 1893 Dalton, No. 1 Pit (Metalliferous) LAN
Holmes, J. G. 35 15 Jun 1948 Ramshaw DUR
Holmes, James 18 06 Oct 1885 Backworth NBL
Holmes, James 66 06 Jun 1933 South Hetton DUR
Holmes, Jeremiah 24 25 Oct 1892 Elemore DUR
Holmes, John 07 Aug 1815 Newbottle DUR
Holmes, John Jul 1846 Clarence Railway DUR
Holmes, John 04 Feb 1849 Clarence Railway DUR
Holmes, John 30 24 Jul 1879 Lindal Moor (Metalliferous) LAN
Holmes, John 26 21 Jan 1888 Jacktrees, No. 2 Pit (Metalliferous) CUL
Holmes, John 38 10 Jan 1906 Sherburn Hill DUR
Holmes, Michael 12 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Holmes, Norman 38 06 Jul 1951 Eppleton DUR
Holmes, R. 35 25 Feb 1933 Hetton Lyons DUR
Holmes, Ralph 48 16 Nov 1880 Wearmouth DUR
Holmes, Richard 04 Feb 1849 Clarence Railway DUR
Holmes, Samuel 16 06 Jul 1888 Hetton DUR
Holmes, Thomas 18 01 Mar 1798 Washington DUR
Holmes, Thomas 18 25 Sep 1799 Wallsend NBL
Holmes, Thomas 18 18 Dec 1817 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Holmes, Thomas 28 25 Apr 1845 Shincliffe DUR
Holmes, Thomas 26 19 May 1860 Brancepeth DUR
Holmes, William 27 Mar 1860 Blaydon Main, Shildon Pit DUR
Holmes, William 26 06 Jul 1880 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Holmes, William 34 28 May 1910 Eppleton DUR
Holstead, William 45 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Holt, Cuthbert 9 18 Dec 1817 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Holt, George 53 18 Dec 1817 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Holt, George 60 23 Nov 1893 Burnhope DUR
Holt, John 22 Nov 1862 Walker NBL
Holt, Walter 20 09 Mar 1916 Thrislington DUR
Holt, Walter 17 27 Apr 1928 Philadelphia DUR
Holt, William 14 26 Feb 1914 Springwell DUR
Holt, William 61 23 Oct 1924 Silksworth DUR
Holton, Robert 11 03 Oct 1877 Brandon, C. Pit DUR
Holyoak, William 16 27 Jun 1879 Wearmouth DUR
Home, William 50 27 Apr 1908 Washington, Glebe Pit DUR
Homes, Charles 20 23 Jul 1873 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Honbey, John 31 29 Jan 1889 Seaham DUR
Honour, Joseph 43 07 May 1934 Easington DUR
Hood, Alfred 54 25 Jul 1914 Thornley DUR
Hood, Frank 17 04 Aug 1897 Newbottle DUR
Hood, George 70 16 Apr 1923 Spen DUR
Hood, J. 14 25 Jan 1872 Shipcote DUR
Hood, Joseph 61 17 May 1951 Vane Tempest DUR
Hood, Matthew 27 23 May 1903 St. Hilda DUR
Hood, R. 40 01 Mar 1925 Bessie Pit DUR
Hood, R. 47 23 Mar 1933 Marsden DUR
Hood, Ralph Martin 27 21 Jan 1938 Linton NBL
Hood, Robert 21 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Hood, Robert 47 23 Apr 1943 Whitburn DUR
Hood, Samuel 12 06 Dec 1837 Springwell DUR
Hood, William 28 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Hood, William 19 Nov 1891 St. Hilda DUR
Hoodless, William 50 07 Jan 1904 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Hoodless, William 41 09 Dec 1946 Harrington No. 10, Workington CUL
Hook, Andrew 1930 Backworth, Algernon Pit NBL
Hook, Henry 31 Jan 1900 Springwell DUR
Hook, Robert 55 05 May 1916 North Bitchburn DUR
Hook, Robert 49 30 May 1958 Horden DUR
Hooke, Browell Robinson 41 01 Feb 1914 Newburgh NBL
Hooper, Edward 25 03 Jul 1878 Park House (Metalliferous) CUL
Hooper, James Thomas 30 09 Jun 1911 Cramlington NBL
Hooper, Nicholas 40 27 Mar 1876 Washington DUR
Hooper, Philip 32 05 Feb 1875 Huntcliffe (Ironstone) NRY
Hooper, Robert 1928 Cramlington, Ann Pit NBL
Hooper, Thomas 06 Mar 1863 Coxlodge NBL
Hooper, William 34 15 Apr 1873 Washington DUR
Hope, Alfred 18 02 Jun 1898 Lady Durham DUR
Hope, George 21 May 1848 Butterknowle DUR
Hope, George 17 19 Mar 1875 Dinnington NBL
Hope, George 16 24 Nov 1924 Craghead DUR
Hope, George William 21 15 Jan 1923 Carterthorne