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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
Rice, F. 41 21 May 1954 Choppington, High Pit NBL
Rice, John 16 20 Mar 1901 Thornley DUR
Rice, John 52 30 Dec 1902 North Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Rice, Thomas Valentine 53 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Richards, Albert 19 21 Aug 1912 East Hetton DUR
Richards, Arthur Moore 54 30 Dec 1909 Ullbank (Iron Ore) CUL
Richards, C. 46 [unknown] Elemore DUR
Richards, Edward 36 02 Feb 1883 Jacktrees (Metalliferous) CUL
Richards, George 35 21 May 1926 Mainsforth DUR
Richards, James 37 23 Sep 1895 Ashington NBL
Richards, John 36 13 Mar 1883 Stank (Metalliferous) LAN
Richards, John 36 30 May 1888 Diamond Pit (Metalliferous) LAN
Richards, Joseph Charles 32 18 Apr 1882 Tudhoe DUR
Richards, Thomas 24 18 Nov 1914 Elemore DUR
Richards, William 20 29 Nov 1880 Yarlside LAN
Richardson, Alexander 22 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Richardson, Alexander 63 30 Aug 1898 Cramlington, Lamb Pit NBL
Richardson, Alexander 1911 Wallsend NBL
Richardson, Andrew 64 13 May 1889 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Richardson, Anthony 54 11 Apr 1853 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Richardson, B. 22 14 May 1888 Ryhope DUR
Richardson, Benjamin 65 13 Sep 1850 Haswell DUR
Richardson, Benjamin 14 09 Mar 1874 West Auckland DUR
Richardson, Benjamin 49 05 Apr 1878 Chilton DUR
Richardson, Cecil Blyth 48 23 Feb 1955 Sherburn Hill DUR
Richardson, David 1930 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Richardson, Edward 39 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Richardson, Edward 15 23 Oct 1913 Beamish, Mary Pit DUR
Richardson, Elliot 38 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Richardson, F. 70 05 May 1946 South Hetton DUR
Richardson, Frederick A. 43 02 Jan 1909 Horden DUR
Richardson, G. 19 1840 Seaton Engine DUR
Richardson, Gardner 14 30 Jul 1850 Thornley DUR
Richardson, George 18 17 Jul 1813 Collingwood Main DUR
Richardson, George 29 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Richardson, George 33 24 Sep 1845 Marley Hil DUR
Richardson, George 21 20 Jun 1862 Cassop, A Pit DUR
Richardson, George 32 03 Jun 1865 Evenwood DUR
Richardson, George 62 17 Oct 1872 Low Bitchburn DUR
Richardson, George 16 19 May 1880 Harton DUR
Richardson, George 29 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Richardson, George 19 02 Nov 1901 North Seaton NBL
Richardson, George 39 02 May 1907 Leasingthorne DUR
Richardson, George 30 30 May 1954 Choppington, High Pit NBL
Richardson, George Robert 1935 Netherton, Howard Pit NBL
Richardson, George William 18 21 Mar 1894 Norwood DUR
Richardson, George William 39 02 Sep 1945 Thornley DUR
Richardson, Hailes 19 05 Jun 1849 Hebburn DUR
Richardson, Henry 26 22 Dec 1893 North Beechburn DUR
Richardson, J. 23 06 Jul 1925 Victory DUR
Richardson, J. 75 23 Jan 1933 Houghton DUR
Richardson, James 41 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Richardson, James 13 29 Jun 1860 Binchester DUR
Richardson, James 12 03 Mar 1874 Broomhill NBL
Richardson, James 63 31 May 1901 Seghill NBL
Richardson, James 44 05 May 1909 Usworth DUR
Richardson, James (Snr) 45 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Richardson, James T. 29 04 Feb 1909 North Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Richardson, John 22 24 Oct 1838 Harrington, John Pit CUL
Richardson, John 26 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Richardson, John 14 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Richardson, John 14 14 Sep 1849 Hetton, Downs Pit (Eppleton) DUR
Richardson, John 54 11 Sep 1858 Newbottle DUR
Richardson, John 20 26 Nov 1858 Cassop DUR
Richardson, John 11 23 Feb 1859 Eppleton, Jane Pit DUR
Richardson, John 15 27 Dec 1862 Thornley DUR
Richardson, John 34 30 Sep 1863 Adelaide DUR
Richardson, John 28 31 Oct 1866 Pelton DUR
Richardson, John 50 25 Oct 1871 Seaham, No. 3 Pit DUR
Richardson, John 48 28 Jun 1878 Trimdon Grange DUR
Richardson, John 14 03 Jun 1881 Bearpark DUR
Richardson, John 18 18 Jan 1882 Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Richardson, John 18 25 Aug 1893 Cleator Moor, No. 3 Pit CUL
Richardson, John 17 13 Apr 1894 South Pelaw DUR
Richardson, John 31 22 Apr 1895 Heddon NBL
Richardson, John 55 11 May 1899 Burtree Dyke, Whinstone quarry DUR
Richardson, John 59 09 Oct 1901 Sacriston DUR
Richardson, John 13 Feb 1906 Oakenshaw DUR
Richardson, John 24 23 Jun 1927 Derwent DUR
Richardson, John 30 Apr 1941 Ellington NBL
Richardson, John 47 14 Apr 1958 Brandon Pit House DUR
Richardson, John (Jnr) 21 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Richardson, John Curran 15 02 Feb 1899 Littletown DUR
Richardson, John Harrison 52 21 Aug 1898 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Richardson, John J. 23 15 Jan 1913 Seaton Burn NBL
Richardson, Joseph 60 27 Aug 1883 Beamish DUR
Richardson, Joseph 22 07 Nov 1889 Castle Eden DUR
Richardson, Joseph 07 Feb 1895 Seghill NBL
Richardson, Joseph 19 May 1913 Ashington NBL
Richardson, Lancelot 1898 Woodhorn NBL
Richardson, Margaret 18 Feb 1906 Pelton Fell DUR
Richardson, Mark 26 17 May 1904 Walkmill CUL
Richardson, Matthew 47 30 Dec 1905 West Carterhouse DUR
Richardson, P. 12 25 Aug 1870 Beamish DUR
Richardson, R. 23 30 Nov 1923 Horden DUR
Richardson, Ralph 56 11 Dec 1890 Hutton Henry DUR
Richardson, Richard 65 02 Sep 1901 South Durham DUR
Richardson, Richard 1909 Throckley NBL
Richardson, Robert 64 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Richardson, Robert 35 01 May 1874 Evenwood DUR
Richardson, Robert 39 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Richardson, Robert 54 14 May 1886 Auckland Park DUR
Richardson, Robert 27 05 Jun 1891 Lands DUR
Richardson, Robert 07 Aug 1895 Walker NBL
Richardson, Robert 15 28 Mar 1901 Wallsend NBL
Richardson, Robert 37 22 Jul 1910 Blaxter (Sandstone) NBL
Richardson, Robert 64 01 Mar 1914 Trimdon Grange DUR
Richardson, Robert 16 24 May 1924 Thornley DUR
Richardson, Robert 47 26 Apr 1946 Blackhall DUR
Richardson, Robert Stanley 30 28 Sep 1939 Usworth DUR
Richardson, Rowland 55 02 Jan 1895 Trimdon Grange DUR
Richardson, Samuel 17 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Richardson, Samuel 51 05 May 1884 Felling DUR
Richardson, Samuel 46 03 Aug 1886 Durham Main DUR
Richardson, Samuel 14 13 Jan 1909 Trimdon Grange DUR
Richardson, Stanley 4 26 Nov 1906 Ouston DUR
Richardson, T. H. 39 23 May 1940 South Hetton DUR
Richardson, Thomas 17 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Richardson, Thomas 20 05 Jun 1849 Hebburn DUR
Richardson, Thomas 26 06 May 1852 Hebburn DUR
Richardson, Thomas 48 06 Feb 1861 West Auckland DUR
Richardson, Thomas 37 30 Oct 1862 South Durham DUR
Richardson, Thomas 19 13 Jul 1883 South Derwent DUR
Richardson, Thomas 34 07 Aug 1887 Adelaide DUR
Richardson, Thomas 20 14 Aug 1890 Byers Green DUR
Richardson, Thomas 55 27 Jan 1893 Brayton Domain CUL
Richardson, Thomas 51 26 Jan 1899 Herrington DUR
Richardson, Thomas 48 17 Jan 1914 Wearmouth, B Pit DUR
Richardson, Thomas 42 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Richardson, Thomas Hornsby 1932 Seghill NBL
Richardson, Tristram 45 05 Jun 1849 Hebburn DUR
Richardson, W. 52 30 Oct 1930 Eldon DUR
Richardson, W. 11 Aug 1960 Ellington NBL
Richardson, William 19 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Richardson, William 16 17 Jul 1813 Collingwood Main DUR
Richardson, William 15 24 Dec 1813 Felling DUR
Richardson, William 38 10 Apr 1841 Marley Hill, Stoddart Pit DUR
Richardson, William 18 Jan 1844 Killingworth, West Moor DUR
Richardson, William 45 05 Jun 1849 Hebburn DUR
Richardson, William 22 Oct 1859 Washington DUR
Richardson, William 60 20 Dec 1860 Hetton, Minor Pit DUR
Richardson, William 20 06 Nov 1866 South Durham DUR
Richardson, William 40 12 Jun 1875 Bearpark DUR
Richardson, William 53 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Richardson, William 17 29 Oct 1882 Hedley Hill DUR
Richardson, William 32 07 Nov 1883 Murton DUR
Richardson, William 20 04 Nov 1885 Binchester DUR
Richardson, William 36 24 Oct 1887 Walker NBL
Richardson, William 37 18 Sep 1888 Chaloner (Ironstone) NRY
Richardson, William 19 11 Apr 1890 Beamish, Air Pit DUR
Richardson, William 19 10 Apr 1901 Hodbarrow (Clay) CUL
Richardson, William 38 16 Feb 1906 Benwell NBL
Richardson, William 16 22 Jun 1909 Preston NBL
Richardson, William 38 05 Jan 1935 Silksworth DUR
Richardson, William 54 04 Dec 1940 Sacriston DUR
Richardson, William M. 1943 Wallsend, Rising Sun Pit NBL
Richardson, William W. 29 02 Dec 1893 Newfield DUR
Riches, Edward 43 Dec 1874 Unknown DUR
Richie, Robert 31 24 May 1898 Boldon DUR
Richmond, John Edward 37 22 Oct 1900 Wheatley Hill DUR
Rickaby, Abraham 22 11 Apr 1891 Littleburn DUR
Rickaby, David 8 19 Jul 1819 Sheriff Hill DUR
Rickaby, Stephen 13 13 Sep 1907 Trimdon DUR
Rickard, Charles William 18 13 Oct 1903 North Walbottle NBL
Rickerby, Isaac 66 15 Mar 1884 Broomside DUR
Rickerby, John 62 19 Oct 1888 Crosby, No. 1 Pit CUL
Rickerby, Richard 31 04 Sep 1885 Ailesbury NRY
Rickerby, Stephen 16 04 Nov 1882 Adelaide DUR
Rickerby, Thomas 22 30 Oct 1819 Kell's Pit CUL
Rickett, George W. 17 11 Apr 1938 Marsden DUR
Riddel, Thomas 03 Oct 1705 Gateshead, Stony Flatt DUR
Riddell, John 30 11 Dec 1928 Bedlington, Doctor Pit NBL
Riddell, Joseph 31 03 Sep 1887 Ashington NBL
Riddell, Lancelot 14 29 Nov 1920 Lintz DUR
Riddell, Michael 56 09 Feb 1859 Tanfield Lea DUR
Riddell, Thomas 67 11 Aug 1884 Newton-on-the-moor NBL
Riddell, William 30 17 Mar 1927 Silksworth DUR
Ridden, R. 15 16 Mar 1930 Deaf Hill DUR
Riddle, Charles 1928 Backworth NBL
Riddle, John 42 1899 Barrington NBL
Riddle, Thomas 57 11 Sep 1897 Hetton DUR
Rider, Francis 14 13 Oct 1902 South Durham DUR
Rides, D. J. F. 49 26 Aug 1944 Addison DUR
Riding, William Edward 1930 Backworth NBL
Ridley, Albert 1916 Bedlington NBL
Ridley, Anthony 16 15 Mar 1870 Dipton DUR
Ridley, G. 16 06 Dec 1837 Springwell DUR
Ridley, George 11 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Ridley, George 18 28 Nov 1900 Skelton Park (Ironstone) NRY
Ridley, Henry 26 26 Jan 1910 South Medmosley DUR
Ridley, Hugh 13 09 Feb 1863 Shildon Lodge DUR
Ridley, J. 1918 Harton DUR
Ridley, J. W. 61 22 Feb 1929 Harton DUR
Ridley, James 59 1897 Urpeth, C Pit DUR
Ridley, James 57 07 Oct 1903 North Biddick DUR
Ridley, John 05 Aug 1737 Corpsill CUL
Ridley, John 13 14 Jan 1869 Springwell DUR
Ridley, John 29 06 Aug 1878 Whitecliffe NRY
Ridley, John 55 07 Dec 1885 Deckham Hall DUR
Ridley, John 42 07 Apr 1905 Lintz DUR
Ridley, Joseph 1912 Montagu NBL
Ridley, Joseph 16 21 Oct 1941 Ryhope DUR
Ridley, Lancelot 18 09 May 1833 Springwell DUR
Ridley, Matthew 22 23 Oct 1893 Cramlington NBL
Ridley, Norman Stewart 27 22 Apr 1959 Derwent DUR
Ridley, R. 22 19 Apr 1931 New Herrington DUR
Ridley, Ralph 17 10 May 1909 Murton DUR
Ridley, Richard 10 Jun 1895 Houghton DUR
Ridley, Richard 19 Oct 1923 Silksworth DUR
Ridley, Thomas 13 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Ridley, Thomas Feb 1838 West Auckland DUR
Ridley, Thomas 30 Jul 1858 Brancepeth DUR
Ridley, Thomas Whitfield 41 07 Aug 1906 Bebside NBL
Ridsdale, Elijah 59 25 Nov 1926 Craghead DUR
Rigby, Arthur Richard 14 12 Jun 1914 Hylton DUR
Rigby, J. 18 14 Dec 1944 Ryhope DUR
Rigby, T. 40 30 Jul 1931 Heworth DUR
Rigby, Thomas Cecil 22 05 Feb 1923 Dean & Chapter DUR
Rigby, William 18 26 Jun 1878 Hebburn DUR
Rigg, Anthony Dagg 01 Apr 1952 Throckley, Blucher Pit NBL
Rigg, James 30 30 Jul 1908 Roanhead (Iron Ore) LAN
Rigg, James 28 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Rigg, John 23 09 Apr 1906 Moss Rigg (Slate) LAN
Rigg, Robert Mason 55 03 Jun 1913 Hindpool (Clay) LAN
Riley, - 21 17 Nov 1908 Dean & Chapter DUR
Riley, Abraham 1907 Dinnington NBL
Riley, Andrew S. 16 25 Mar 1918 Hebburn DUR
Riley, Christopher 45 06 Aug 1901 Usworth DUR
Riley, David 54 07 Dec 1921 West Auckland DUR
Riley, Edward Goodric 45 28 Jun 1944 Dean & Chapter DUR
Riley, George 28 11 Mar 1845 Thornley DUR
Riley, Henry 50 29 Mar 1890 Cleator, No. 9 Pit CUL
Riley, Hugh 30 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Riley, James 31 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Riley, James 44 21 May 1935 Dean & Chapter DUR
Riley, James G. 34 24 Oct 1926 Boldon DUR
Riley, John 13 10 Sep 1875 Stanley DUR
Riley, John 70 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Riley, John 23 11 Aug 1911 Dean & Chapter DUR
Riley, John? 1944 Dean & Chapter DUR
Riley, Joseph 65 23 Dec 1926 Wearmouth DUR
Riley, Martin 23 03 Jun 1865 Willington DUR
Riley, Michael 1916 Backworth NBL
Riley, Patrick 13 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Riley, Peter 29 02 Sep 1867 Felling DUR
Riley, Stephen 17 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Riley, T. 51 01 Oct 1939 Wearmouth DUR
Riley, Thomas 42 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Riley, W. J. 19 Apr 1882 West Stanley DUR
Riley, William 20 23 Aug 1891 Seaham DUR
Ringer, Joseph William 18 28 Dec 1937 Deaf Hill DUR
Ringwood, J. H. 58 29 Mar 1924 Hebburn DUR
Ripley, William 40 05 Dec 1891 Byers Green DUR
Rippon, Stephen 32 12 Apr 1882 Tudhoe, East Pit DUR
Risdall, Thomas 03 Oct 1705 Gateshead, Stony Flatt DUR
Riseboro, Herbert 1922 Wallsend, Rising Sun Pit NBL
Riseborough, Robert 54 11 May 1902 Thrislington DUR
Rispin, Frank 29 22 Jun 1904 Loftus (Ironstone) NRY
Ritchie, Cuthbert 45 03 Aug 1881 Binchester DUR
Ritchie, Frederick 47 23 Nov 1913 Shildon Lodge DUR
Ritchie, George 19 17 Sep 1910 Silksworth DUR
Ritchie, George 21 20 Jun 1923 Shotton DUR
Ritchie, George William 24 17 Mar 1879 Heworth DUR
Ritchie, James 21 21 Oct 1886 Eppleton DUR
Ritchie, Joseph 30 06 Dec 1837 Springwell DUR
Ritchings, John Charles 16 20 Jul 1927 Sacriston DUR
Ritson, Francis 1901 Newsham NBL
Ritson, Frank 34 05 Dec 1900 Cowpen, Mill Pit NBL