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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
Moan, Alexander Jefferson 56 16 Jan 1901 Ryhope DUR
Moffat, James 53 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Moffat, Joseph 25 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Moffatt, John 53 26 Jan 1926 Hamsterley DUR
Moffatt, John William 23 01 Mar 1909 Stanley DUR
Moffatt, W. 39 30 Jan 1939 Boldon DUR
Moffett, Joseph 27 21 Aug 1890 North Seaton NRY
Moffit, John 31 16 Jan 1880 Emma DUR
Moffit, Michael 42 15 Jun 1895 Seghill NBL
Moffit, Robert 56 07 Jun 1881 Scremerston NBL
Moffit, William 43 29 Jul 1885 Lumley, 6th Pit DUR
Mogridge, Frederick 17 23 Jun 1902 Loftus (Ironstone) NRY
Mole, David 31 06 Mar 1863 Coxlodge NBL
Mole, Frank 34 22 Dec 1883 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Mole, J. T. 61 26 Nov 1929 Randolph DUR
Mole, John 52 01 Jul 1893 Coxlodge NBL
Mole, John 64 19 Dec 1912 Walker NBL
Mole, Joseph 1929 Bedlington, A Pit NBL
Mole, Thomas 32 25 Sep 1927 Thornley DUR
Mole, William 17 03 May 1872 Shincliffe DUR
Mole, William 35 28 Feb 1942 East Hetton DUR
Moles, Octavius 45 16 Dec 1924 Murton DUR
Molloy, Mick 52 22 Apr 1881 Kelton and Knockmurton (Metalliferous) CUL
Mollyneaux, James 24 11 Dec 1890 Lindal in Furness, B. 30 (Metalliferous) LAN
Monaghan, Edward 25 Aug 1922 Thornley DUR
Monaghan, F. 44 09 Feb 1947 Derwent DUR
Monaghan, M. 19 20 Jan 1915 Usworth DUR
Monaghan, Owen 17 02 Sep 1902 Ravensworth DUR
Monaghan, Patrick 41 28 Oct 1848 Cleator Moor, Whinny Hill CUL
Monarch, Thomas 34 21 Dec 1937 Murton DUR
Monck, Enock 45 04 May 1876 Burradon NBL
Money, John 34 08 Dec 1884 Seaton Delaval NBL
Mong, James 49 26 Mar 1896 Leasingthorne DUR
Monid??, Thomas 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Monk, James Barker 17 24 Apr 1918 South Hetton DUR
Monk, Thomas 20 28 Nov 1923 South Hetton DUR
Monkhouse, Alfred 26 09 Apr 1912 Brayton Domain, No. 4 CUL
Monter, David 34 19 Oct 1891 Walker NBL
Montgomery, - 1930 Blackhall DUR
Montgomery, James 17 13 Apr 1883 Newfield DUR
Montgomery, Robert 1908 Newburgh NBL
Mood, William 44 28 Mar 1806 Killingworth DUR
Moodie, Henry 49 22 May 1896 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Moody, Benjamin 19 Nov 1824 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Moody, George 31 31 May 1870 Oakenshaw DUR
Moody, George 17 14 Jul 1884 Lumley, 6th Pit DUR
Moody, George William 44 18 Jul 1919 Urpeth DUR
Moody, H. 27 25 Mar 1946 Tanfield DUR
Moody, Jack 62 09 Sep 1941 Ryhope DUR
Moody, James 18 29 Dec 1869 West Cramlington NBL
Moody, John 21 30 Jun 1817 Harraton, Row Pit DUR
Moody, John 12 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Moody, John Robert 34 26 Jul 1910 East Hetton DUR
Moody, Joseph 16 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Moody, Joseph 27 29 Jun 1892 Ouston Railway DUR
Moody, Robert 35 07 Mar 1832 Beamish DUR
Moody, Roger 40 20 Aug 1900 Burradon NBL
Moody, Thomas 25 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Moody, Thomas 19 11 Sep 1890 Seaton Delaval NBL
Moody, Thomas 56 14 Jan 1896 Houghton DUR
Moon, Michael 12 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Moon, Michael 44 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Moon, William 39 04 Apr 1890 Marsden DUR
Mooney, John 22 19 Sep 1888 North Beechburn DUR
Mooney, Joseph 17 16 Feb 1924 Usworth DUR
Moor, Elizabeth 05 Aug 1737 Corpsill CUL
Moor, George 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Moor, George 75 21 Jun 1892 Boldon DUR
Moor, James 45 03 Jul 1869 Newton Cap DUR
Moor, James 56 14 Jun 1905 Framwellgate DUR
Moor, John 39 18 Feb 1880 Park LAN
Moor, John 18 28 Jan 1881 Bowthorn CUL
Moor, Joseph 53 06 Jul 1872 Longhirst NBL
Moor, Richard 39 26 May 1869 White Lea DUR
Moor, Robert 13 25 Mar 1902 North Hetton DUR
Moor, Thomas 26 13 Jan 1847 Ludworth DUR
Moor, Thomas 11 10 Jul 1863 Charlaw DUR
Moor, William 17 Mar 1767 North Biddick DUR
Moor, William 36 21 Jul 1848 Broomside DUR
Moor, William 20 20 May 1876 Etherley, Jane Pit DUR
Moorcroft, James 1919 Cowpen NBL
Moore, Charles 37 05 Feb 1903 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Moore, Cornelius 40 03 Jun 1941 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Moore, David 54 01 Jun 1887 Cowpen NBL
Moore, G. 02 Mar 1955 Ellington NBL
Moore, George Gay 32 26 Jul 1913 Walkmill No. 1 CUL
Moore, George P. 1943 Burradon NBL
Moore, Gerald 21 22 Aug 1947 Louisa Pit, Stanley DUR
Moore, Henry 45 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Moore, Hugh John 35 06 Feb 1903 Ashington NBL
Moore, James 12 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Moore, James 10 24 Oct 1838 Harrington, John Pit CUL
Moore, James 40 13 Apr 1875 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Moore, James 31 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Moore, James 62 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Moore, John 11 05 Mar 1859 South Kelloe DUR
Moore, John 22 Nov 1862 Walker NBL
Moore, John 38 10 Dec 1885 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Moore, John 17 27 Sep 1890 Coxlodge NBL
Moore, John 14 13 Jun 1892 West Sleekburn NBL
Moore, John 25 05 Sep 1922 Haig Pit CUL
Moore, John 26 21 Feb 1923 Oakenshaw DUR
Moore, John 52 26 Mar 1938 Silksworth DUR
Moore, John E. 37 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Moore, John William 42 26 Jan 1916 Hazard DUR
Moore, John William 16 18 Nov 1925 Harraton DUR
Moore, John William 1932 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Moore, Joseph 21 08 May 1902 Seaton Delaval NBL
Moore, Joseph 29 05 Sep 1922 Haig Pit CUL
Moore, Joseph 39 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Moore, Joseph W. 17 21 Jun 1922 Silksworth DUR
Moore, Joseph William 32 12 Sep 1911 Woodhorn NBL
Moore, Leo 03 May 1935 Ellington NBL
Moore, Richard 1927 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Moore, Robert 16 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Moore, Robert 26 Oct 1882 East Hedley Hope DUR
Moore, Robert 14 13 Oct 1933 Bowburn DUR
Moore, Thomas 14 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Moore, Thomas 22 21 Apr 1879 Auckland Park DUR
Moore, Thomas 13 16 Sep 1887 Hebburn DUR
Moore, Thomas 29 05 Sep 1922 Haig Pit CUL
Moore, Thompson 25 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Moore, W. 22 03 Aug 1933 Leasingthorne DUR
Moore, William 12 24 Oct 1838 Harrington, John Pit CUL
Moore, William 12 16 Mar 1859 South Hetton DUR
Moore, William 30 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Moore, William 53 23 Sep 1881 Postlethwaite's Eskett CUL
Moore, William 50 06 Jun 1888 South Medomsley DUR
Moore, William 27 08 Aug 1895 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Moore, William 38 14 Nov 1924 Murton DUR
Moore, William 29 07 Aug 1941 East Tanfield DUR
Moore, William Gardner 37 19 Jul 1928 Houghton DUR
Moore, William Gates 35 09 Jan 1909 Follonsby DUR
Moorhead, John 17 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Moorhead, Thomas 70 23 Feb 1880 Hartley NBL
Moralee, Thomas 16 16 Oct 1889 Wheatley Hill DUR
Moralie, Michael 67 1898 Stargate DUR
Moran, Bartholomew 1901 Seaton Delaval NBL
Moran, Michael 1908 Backworth NBL
Moran, Thomas E. 13 13 Jan 1893 Houghton DUR
Moran, William 22 21 Mar 1911 Browney DUR
Morcom, Reginald 19 24 Sep 1892 Stank, No. 9 Pit LAN
Morden, Richard 23 08 Jul 1883 Iveston DUR
Mordew, George 67 15 Oct 1870 Killingworth NBL
Mordue, John 51 29 Feb 1952 Sacriston DUR
Mordue, Matthew 20 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Mordue, Matthew 26 16 Jun 1886 Seaton Delaval NBL
Mordue, T 24 16 Nov 1900 Preston NBL
Mordue, W. J. 22 07 Mar 1933 Burnhope DUR
Mordue, William 14 16 May 1862 Murton DUR
Mordue, William 55 21 Sep 1874 Cowpen NBL
More, John Thomas 15 15 Aug 1902 Esh DUR
Moreland, Thomas 09 Oct 1863 Seaton DUR
Morely, Thomas 10 24 Dec 1813 Felling DUR
Morgan, Albert 41 23 Jan 1957 Whitworth Park DUR
Morgan, Andrew 44 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Morgan, Andrew 41 18 Jun 1900 Woodhorn NBL
Morgan, Charles 14 17 Jun 1874 Whitehaven, Wellington Pit CUL
Morgan, Christopher 42 09 Nov 1842 Cocken DUR
Morgan, Daniel 60 13 Jul 1899 Hawcoat Quarry (Sandstone) LAN
Morgan, Edward 54 29 Jun 1888 Ouston, A Pit DUR
Morgan, Edward 33 23 Mar 1891 Sherburn House DUR
Morgan, George 68 04 Jan 1885 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Morgan, Henry 27 21 Jun 1876 Elm Park DUR
Morgan, Henry 47 03 Jul 1947 Watergate DUR
Morgan, John 65 22 Sep 1854 Whitworth Park DUR
Morgan, John 18 08 Apr 1893 North Biddick DUR
Morgan, John 20 23 Sep 1895 Garesfield DUR
Morgan, Joseph 28 06 Aug 1946 New Brancepeth DUR
Morgan, Michael 86 16 Nov 1853 Whitehaven CUL
Morgan, Michael 10 Jul 1871 Thornley DUR
Morgan, Patrick 18 Aug 1915 Ellington NBL
Morgan, Philip 59 26 Jul 1906 Ouston DUR
Morgan, Richard 32 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Morgan, Thomas 30 28 Sep 1886 Cowpen NBL
Morgan, Thomas 07 Sep 1938 Ryhope DUR
Morgan, W. G. 31 Jan 1861 Craghead, New Pit DUR
Morgan, William 54 03 Feb 1912 North Biddick DUR
Morgan, William 49 07 Apr 1952 Bowburn DUR
Morgan, William Hedley 26 01 Apr 1922 Deaf Hill DUR
Morice, Jeffrey 15 Nov 1636 Pit in Jacks Leezes DUR
Morin, Bartholomew 27 26 Sep 1901 Seaton Delaval, Forster Pit NBL
Morland, George Anderson 16 03 Sep 1903 Langley Park DUR
Morland, Peter 20 25 Sep 1905 Felling DUR
Morland, Thomas 24 Apr 1795 Paradise, Benwell NBL
Morland, Thomas 54 19 Oct 1889 Langley Park DUR
Morley, Frederick 13 17 Dec 1888 Ryhope DUR
Morley, James 27 01 Oct 1881 Crossfield (Metalliferous) CUL
Morley, James Henry 47 06 Mar 1917 Tursdale DUR
Morley, John 61 07 Jan 1946 Waldridge Drift DUR
Morpeth, - 29 May 1841 Derwent Crook DUR
Morpeth, John 56 09 Oct 1871 Killingworth NBL
Morpeth, Nicholas 42 13 May 1850 Killingworth, A Pit NBL
Morpeth, Thomas 64 17 Mar 1864 Derwent Lead Mine, Jeffries Rake DUR
Morpeth, Willaim 58 07 Oct 1864 Choppington NBL
Morpeth, William 41 26 Aug 1903 Beamish DUR
Morrall, George 10 Sep 1940 Linton NBL
Morrell, Edward D. 13 19 May 1892 Cowpen, Isabella Pit NBL
Morrell, Henry 24 22 Dec 1894 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Morrell, John 16 23 Mar 1900 Cramlington staithes NBL
Morrell, Jonathan 41 09 Jun 1944 Sacriston DUR
Morrell, Thomas 1922 Newsham, Mill Pit NBL
Morris, Aaron 65 17 Feb 1915 South Hetton DUR
Morris, Cormick 60 12 Nov 1831 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Morris, John 44 31 Jan 1867 Tursdale DUR
Morris, John 21 08 Feb 1921 Wearmouth DUR
Morris, Patrick 25 07 Dec 1887 East Hetton DUR
Morris, Richard Broxson 22 26 Apr 1934 Fishburn DUR
Morris, Robert 23 30 Jul 1906 Bedlington NBL
Morris, Sidney 25 03 May 1880 Newfield DUR
Morris, Thomas 16 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Morris, Thomas 15 26 Oct 1917 Easington DUR
Morris, Thomas 62 14 Jul 1938 Cambois NBL
Morris, Victor 53 15 Jun 1961 Esh DUR
Morris, William 56 19 Aug 1803 Unknown DUR
Morris, William 54 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Morris, William 33 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Morris, William 61 18 Apr 1975 Easington DUR
Morrish, John 42 02 Dec 1868 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Morrison, D. 17 08 Jan 1934 Murton DUR
Morrison, George William 1925 Cramlington, Ann Pit NBL
Morrison, J. W. 41 06 Mar 1946 Burnhope DUR
Morrison, James 13 31 Oct 1894 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Morrison, James 44 14 Oct 1906 Wingate Grange DUR
Morrison, John 08 Oct 1915 Ryhope DUR
Morrison, Joseph 59 14 Mar 1874 South Pelaw DUR
Morrison, Thomas 59 04 Feb 1966 Ryhope DUR
Morrison, William 52 26 Dec 1870 Tyne Main DUR
Morrow, A. 62 08 Nov 1966 Fishburn DUR
Morrow, E. 51 26 Sep 1924 Thrislington DUR
Morrow, Robert 39 16 Aug 1866 Adelaide DUR
Morrow, Spoors 18 24 Jun 1869 Sherburn DUR
Morrow, Stanley Mayhew 32 05 Mar 1935 South Hetton DUR
Morrow, Thomas 30 25 Sep 1799 Wallsend NBL
Morrow, William 19 26 Nov 1882 Seaham DUR
Morrowlee, Thomas 30 01 Mar 1798 Washington DUR
Morrows, Thomas 30 24 Dec 1813 Felling DUR
Mortimer, James 37 24 Jan 1871 Cramlington NBL
Mortimer, William 56 17 Oct 1912 Craghead DUR
Morton, Charles 54 02 Jan 1875 Cowpen NBL
Morton, Fenwick 13 Nov 1837 North Elswick NBL
Morton, G. 35 04 Jan 1929 North Hetton DUR
Morton, George 11 18 Sep 1846 Ludworth DUR
Morton, George 25 Jul 1949 Bearpark DUR
Morton, Henry 25 09 Jul 1952 Bowburn DUR
Morton, J. 50 23 Mar 1943 Brancepeth DUR
Morton, J. W. 22 22 Sep 1905 Wolleyhills DUR
Morton, Jacob 17 Nov 1892 Unknown ?
Morton, Jacob 38 17 Nov 1892 Marsden DUR
Morton, John 40 30 Jan 1890 Postlethwaite's Eskett CUL
Morton, Joseph 28 29 Mar 1904 Harrington CUL
Morton, Joseph Robson 27 15 Jan 1936 Easington DUR
Morton, Nicholas 16 12 Feb 1880 South Moor DUR
Morton, Ralph 20 04 Apr 1874 Woodlands DUR
Morton, Robert 41 20 Jun 1902 Bearpark DUR
Morton, Stephen Edward 21 29 Aug 1904 Backworth NBL
Morton, Thomas 62 03 Jan 1868 Waterhouses DUR
Morton, Thomas 20 07 Feb 1911 Seaton Delaval NBL
Morton, William 49 20 Sep 1918 Lady Ann Pit, Lambton DUR
Morton, William 1943 Seghill NBL
Morton, William 55 19 Feb 1954 Kimblesworth DUR
Morton, William Edward 14 14 Dec 1911 Harraton DUR
Morton, William Harrison 29 06 Sep 1917 Marley Hill DUR
Moseby, Thomas 22 24 Jul 1912 Easington DUR
Moseley, George 61 07 May 1863 Framwellgate DUR
Moses, David Berry 74 28 Apr 1924 Horden DUR
Moses, Harold [unknown] Walkmill CUL
Moses, John 43 03 Apr 1840 Clarence Hetton DUR
Moses, John 54 29 May 1909 Roddymoor DUR
Moses, John 63 22 Jul 1924 Chopwell DUR
Moses, John W. 49 07 Apr 1932 Blackhall DUR
Moses, T. 50 30 May 1937 East Tanfield DUR
Mosley, George 28 13 Jan 1875 Framwellgate DUR
Mosley, Thomas 64 15 Nov 1952 Tanfield Lea, Margaret Pit DUR
Moss, George 49 27 Sep 1867 Cramlington NBL
Moss, George 37 04 Apr 1899 Langley Park DUR
Moss, James William 42 05 Nov 1930 Elemore DUR
Moss, John 13 05 Aug 1890 St. Hilda DUR
Moss, Michael 13 12 Feb 1875 Littletown DUR
Moss, Thomas 53 09 May 1941 Vane Tempest DUR
Moss, William 64 14 Jun 1922 Langley Park DUR
Mossman, John 45 06 Mar 1862 South Moor DUR