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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
Roach, John 15 04 Dec 1861 Hedley Hope DUR
Roach, John 17 12 Jun 1872 Brancepeth DUR
Roach, Martin 37 03 Jun 1902 Washington, Glebe Pit DUR
Roastrane, Henry 42 09 Feb 1893 Wyndham (Metalliferous) CUL
Robb, James 47 Nov 1917 Eldon DUR
Robbins, Thomas 20 02 Dec 1886 Elemore DUR
Robbs, John 56 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Robert, William 34 30 Oct 1873 Thornley DUR
Roberts, Aaron 43 14 Sep 1914 Boldon DUR
Roberts, Benjamin 14 23 Mar 1865 Newton Cap DUR
Roberts, Benjamin 37 09 Feb 1906 Black Boy DUR
Roberts, Charles 35 14 Jun 1877 Longacres (Ironstone) NRY
Roberts, Edward 15 18 Apr 1882 Tudhoe DUR
Roberts, Frederick 16 16 Dec 1884 Brotton (Ironstone) NRY
Roberts, George 30 29 May 1906 St. Hilda DUR
Roberts, Harry 25 03 Feb 1908 Sacriston DUR
Roberts, Henry 13 22 Sep 1881 Cramlington, Amelia Pit NBL
Roberts, Isaac 28 Aug 1857 Whitwell DUR
Roberts, James 58 14 Oct 1869 Cramlington NBL
Roberts, James 18 27 Feb 1879 Haswell DUR
Roberts, James 72 28 Apr 1906 Wingate Grange DUR
Roberts, John 26 26 Apr 1906 Norwood DUR
Roberts, John 24 25 Feb 1910 Dinnington NBL
Roberts, Joseph 27 29 Oct 1886 Mouzell, No. 2 Pit LAN
Roberts, Nicholas 50 05 Oct 1877 Lindal Moor, B. 30 (Metalliferous) LAN
Roberts, Richard 49 30 Nov 1880 Upleatham (Ironstone) NRY
Roberts, Robert 42 14 Mar 1885 Binchester DUR
Roberts, S. 64 23 Mar 1947 Horden DUR
Roberts, Samuel 40 20 Dec 1888 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Roberts, Samuel Dec 1950 Horden DUR
Roberts, Thomas 8 09 Oct 1867 Cramlington NBL
Roberts, Thomas 45 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Roberts, William 02 Aug 1897 Usworth DUR
Roberts, William 36 14 Jan 1901 Murton DUR
Roberts, William 21 20 Jun 1914 Boldon DUR
Robertshaw, Isaac 23 01 May 1906 Brandon DUR
Robertson, A. 53 11 Dec 1958 Greenside DUR
Robertson, Alexander 55 09 Nov 1915 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Robertson, Andrew 21 08 Aug 1894 Hutton Henry DUR
Robertson, Angus 39 25 Oct 1883 West Stanley DUR
Robertson, George 12 05 Jun 1867 Nedderton NBL
Robertson, Jacob 21 01 Apr 1914 North Biddick DUR
Robertson, Joseph 1932 Hazlerigg NBL
Robertson, Joseph Robert 20 22 Dec 1910 Gordon House DUR
Robertson, Robert 25 23 Dec 1898 Broomhill NBL
Robertson, Robert 22 13 Jul 1914 Choppington, A Pit NBL
Robertson, Thomas 22 29 Dec 1859 Trimdon Grange DUR
Robertson, William H. 25 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Robins, Edgar 54 19 Jun 1896 Waterhouses DUR
Robins, William 28 25 Oct 1871 Seaham, No. 3 Pit DUR
Robinson, - 01 May 1835 Whitley NBL
Robinson, Albert 51 01 Apr 1959 Hylton DUR
Robinson, Alexander 31 09 Dec 1928 Whitechapel NBL
Robinson, Alexander 52 11 Oct 1929 Silksworth DUR
Robinson, Alfred 36 21 Aug 1882 Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Robinson, Alfred 53 16 Dec 1905 Skelton Park (Ironstone) NRY
Robinson, Alfred 35 30 Mar 1928 Chilton DUR
Robinson, Arthur 22 22 Feb 1906 Bournmoor DUR
Robinson, Arthur 22 22 Feb 1909 Burnmoor DUR
Robinson, Benjamin 27 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Robinson, Benjamin 19 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Robinson, Charles 22 19 Aug 1893 Croxdale DUR
Robinson, Cuthbert 75 08 Oct 1894 Sunniside DUR
Robinson, Daniel 17 23 Jul 1926 Dawdon DUR
Robinson, David 34 27 Aug 1873 Sharnberry (Metalliferous) DUR
Robinson, David Joseph 30 26 Nov 1905 North Seaton NBL
Robinson, Derek 21 07 Nov 1965 Vane Tempest DUR
Robinson, Edward 01 Jan 1919 Woodhorn NBL
Robinson, F. 41 06 Jan 1927 Victory DUR
Robinson, Francis 10 Sep 1857 Kelloe DUR
Robinson, Frank 17 07 Mar 1921 East Hetton DUR
Robinson, Frederick 37 20 Jul 1909 Cramlington, Hartford NBL
Robinson, G. 24 16 Jan 1929 Felling DUR
Robinson, G. W. 31 May 1952 Ashington NBL
Robinson, George 35 26 Apr 1855 Black Boy DUR
Robinson, George 23 13 Oct 1876 East Holywell NBL
Robinson, George 14 28 Mar 1883 New Shildon DUR
Robinson, George 59 05 Feb 1885 Willington DUR
Robinson, George 54 13 Sep 1889 Burradon NBL
Robinson, George 16 21 Oct 1889 New Brancepeth DUR
Robinson, George 27 13 May 1894 Littletown DUR
Robinson, George 58 17 Jul 1897 Westerton DUR
Robinson, George 22 04 Mar 1901 Newfield DUR
Robinson, George 39 20 Jun 1902 Carricks (Ironstone) DUR
Robinson, George 45 05 Jul 1907 Grinkle (Ironstone) NRY
Robinson, George 31 10 Oct 1907 Leasingthorne DUR
Robinson, George 54 22 Mar 1911 Burnhope DUR
Robinson, George 44 03 Apr 1914 Easington DUR
Robinson, George Ross 24 13 Sep 1912 Woodhorn NBL
Robinson, George William 16 17 Oct 1912 East Hetton DUR
Robinson, Harris 64 29 Aug 1904 Allhallows CUL
Robinson, Henry 74 25 Oct 1869 Usworth DUR
Robinson, Henry 27 14 Jan 1886 Coldberry (Metalliferous) DUR
Robinson, Henry 14 07 Mar 1921 East Hetton DUR
Robinson, Henry 48 22 Nov 1921 South Hetton DUR
Robinson, J. H. 14 05 Jun 1894 Whitehaven, Wellington Pit CUL
Robinson, J. R. 40 28 Dec 1938 Marsden DUR
Robinson, J. T. 32 14 Oct 1921 Thrislington DUR
Robinson, J. William 19 16 Feb 1897 Blackett NBL
Robinson, Jacob 14 Jun 1736 Washington DUR
Robinson, James 29 Apr 1843 South Hetton DUR
Robinson, James 14 15 Aug 1868 St. Helen's CUL
Robinson, James 16 21 Jun 1887 Oakenshaw DUR
Robinson, James 50 09 Jan 1890 Ellenborough CUL
Robinson, James 13 04 Feb 1890 South Medomsley DUR
Robinson, James 54 15 Nov 1916 Thornley DUR
Robinson, John 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Robinson, John 14 18 Dec 1817 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Robinson, John 49 09 Oct 1819 Lumley, George Pit DUR
Robinson, John 02 Aug 1833 Fatfield DUR
Robinson, John 10 May 1844 Garmondsway Moor DUR
Robinson, John 80 01 Dec 1848 Dunwell DUR
Robinson, John 03 Oct 1857 Thornley DUR
Robinson, John 14 27 Jul 1866 Castle Eden DUR
Robinson, John 25 05 Sep 1871 Eppleton DUR
Robinson, John 45 20 May 1880 Littleburn DUR
Robinson, John 51 06 Apr 1887 Trimdon DUR
Robinson, John 45 22 May 1890 Dipton DUR
Robinson, John 15 08 Aug 1901 Newfield DUR
Robinson, John 37 07 Jul 1902 Whitburn DUR
Robinson, John 45 10 Jun 1912 Wingate Grange DUR
Robinson, John 50 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Robinson, John Forest 27 15 Jul 1901 Cowpen, Isabella Pit NBL
Robinson, John Hardy 44 12 Jun 1946 Easington DUR
Robinson, John Robert 35 05 Jun 1908 Woodfield DUR
Robinson, John Thomas 28 20 Jan 1910 Randolph DUR
Robinson, John William 1926 Mickley NBL
Robinson, John William 1936 Hazlerigg NBL
Robinson, John William 62 27 Sep 1944 Silksworth DUR
Robinson, Jonathan 30 05 Dec 1876 Middridge DUR
Robinson, Joseph 12 Jun 1794 Harraton DUR
Robinson, Joseph 51 02 Jun 1879 Nenthead (Lead) CUL
Robinson, Joseph 38 21 Nov 1881 Greenlaws (Metalliferous) DUR
Robinson, Joseph 37 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Robinson, Joseph 33 24 Jan 1890 East Tanfield DUR
Robinson, Joseph 39 08 Jan 1908 Threlkeld (Lead) CUL
Robinson, Joseph 36 30 Jan 1914 New Brancepeth DUR
Robinson, Joseph 49 15 Jun 1934 East Hetton DUR
Robinson, Mathew 30 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Robinson, Matthew 30 May 1849 Witton Park DUR
Robinson, Matthew 26 06 May 1897 East Hetton DUR
Robinson, Nathan 22 15 Jun 1864 Auckland, St. Helens, E Pit DUR
Robinson, Nesswell Pennock 49 24 Jul 1927 Murton DUR
Robinson, Nicholson Johnson 19 07 Jan 1908 Handen Hold DUR
Robinson, Norman 33 26 Mar 1940 Chester Moor DUR
Robinson, Peter 24 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Robinson, Ralph 70 20 Feb 1888 Hedley Hope DUR
Robinson, Ralph H. 17 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Robinson, Ralph Ridley 34 05 Jul 1945 Sherburn Hill DUR
Robinson, Ralph Rumney 58 08 Oct 1936 Morrison Busty DUR
Robinson, Richard 08 Sep 1864 Seghill NBL
Robinson, Robert 03 Jul 1825 Fatfield, Juliet Pit DUR
Robinson, Robert 17 08 Oct 1847 Brancepeth DUR
Robinson, Robert 49 30 Sep 1863 Houghton DUR
Robinson, Robert 45 06 Apr 1887 Newbottle DUR
Robinson, Robert 14 22 Jan 1890 Usworth DUR
Robinson, Robert 17 14 Sep 1900 Trimdon DUR
Robinson, Robert 61 09 Aug 1905 Broomhill NBL
Robinson, Robert Ernest 23 09 Jun 1896 Hazelrigg NBL
Robinson, T. 20 22 Feb 1934 Sherburn Hill DUR
Robinson, T. W. 63 16 Feb 1940 Delight DUR
Robinson, T. W. 43 29 Apr 1940 Wooley DUR
Robinson, Thomas 30 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Robinson, Thomas 11 12 Aug 1859 South Hetton DUR
Robinson, Thomas 42 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Robinson, Thomas 27 29 Jan 1866 South Hetton DUR
Robinson, Thomas 44 27 Aug 1868 Black Boy DUR
Robinson, Thomas 29 15 Sep 1893 Ashington NBL
Robinson, Thomas 64 25 Jun 1899 Wardley DUR
Robinson, Thomas 34 19 Jul 1908 Bournmoor DUR
Robinson, Thomas 20 10 Oct 1917 Thornley DUR
Robinson, Thomas 14 30 Aug 1918 Bowden Close DUR
Robinson, Thomas 29 05 Sep 1922 Haig Pit CUL
Robinson, Thomas 27 18 Sep 1925 Bowburn DUR
Robinson, Thomas 53 27 Mar 1934 Silksworth DUR
Robinson, Thomas 59 11 Feb 1946 East Hetton DUR
Robinson, Thomas Henry 36 10 Sep 1917 Shildon Lodge DUR
Robinson, Thomas James 47 25 May 1907 Cramlington NBL
Robinson, Thomas James 50 31 Oct 1963 Eppleton DUR
Robinson, Timothy 05 Aug 1737 Corpsill CUL
Robinson, W. S. 17 Oct 1958 Murton DUR
Robinson, William 14 Jun 1736 Washington DUR
Robinson, William 28 11 Jul 1822 Breckonsike (Lead Ore) DUR
Robinson, William 29 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Robinson, William 27 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Robinson, William 25 06 May 1859 South Hetton DUR
Robinson, William 30 16 Jul 1868 Cramlington NBL
Robinson, William 18 22 Jul 1869 Shildon Lodge DUR
Robinson, William 61 24 Jan 1876 Littleburn DUR
Robinson, William 34 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Robinson, William 36 11 Jun 1888 Newfield DUR
Robinson, William 58 15 Dec 1888 Cambois NBL
Robinson, William 63 16 Nov 1893 Unknown ?
Robinson, William 22 24 May 1894 Walkmill CUL
Robinson, William 41 15 May 1896 Westerton DUR
Robinson, William 18 13 May 1899 Loftus (Ironstone) NRY
Robinson, William 32 30 Aug 1901 Cambois NBL
Robinson, William 24 25 Jan 1912 Prudhoe NBL
Robinson, William 63 03 Aug 1913 Hodbarrow (Iron Ore) CUL
Robinson, William 17 19 Dec 1916 Hetton Lyons DUR
Robinson, William 22 08 Feb 1933 Pelton Fell DUR
Robinson, William Adamson 52 30 May 1896 Norwood DUR
Robinson, William Elkin 36 09 May 1908 West Shield Row DUR
Robinson, William James 55 02 Feb 1940 Easington DUR
Robinson, William, jnr. 19 11 Jan 1844 Whitehaven, Duke Pit CUL
Robinson, William, snr. 47 11 Jan 1844 Whitehaven, Duke Pit CUL
Robinson, Williams Adams 52 1896 Norwood DUR
Robinson/Peverler, William 01 Feb 1857 Pease's West, Emma Pit DUR
Robley, Thomas 70 07 Jul 1909 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Robson, - boy 09 Mar 1840 Springwell DUR
Robson, - 1966 Westoe DUR
Robson, A. 16 03 Mar 1925 Towneley DUR
Robson, A. E. 60 30 Jan 1948 Thornley DUR
Robson, Abraham 16 13 Feb 1882 Edmondsley DUR
Robson, Adam Isaac 18 31 Jan 1911 Hamsterley DUR
Robson, Andrew 12 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Robson, Andrew 22 Oct 1918 Ashington NBL
Robson, Archibald 55 19 Mar 1907 Benwell, Charlotte Pit NBL
Robson, Archibald 64 26 Oct 1912 Cowpen, Isabella Pit NBL
Robson, Benjamin 17 31 Aug 1808 Fatfield, Hall Pit DUR
Robson, Brydon 40 25 Jul 1866 Castle Eden DUR
Robson, Charles 25 16 Aug 1923 Twizell DUR
Robson, Daniel 59 04 Jun 1911 Wearmouth DUR
Robson, David 17 19 May 1891 Stanley DUR
Robson, David 52 13 Mar 1901 West Auckland DUR
Robson, Edward 34 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Robson, Edward 23 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Robson, Edward 19 08 Jul 1870 Townley DUR
Robson, Emmerson 38 30 Sep 1930 Dawdon DUR
Robson, Ernest 13 06 Jul 1899 Wearmouth, B Pit DUR
Robson, F. 45 04 Oct 1932 Morrison Busty DUR
Robson, F. J. 59 08 Dec 1918 Hedley Hill DUR
Robson, Francis 16 08 Feb 1799 Unknown DUR
Robson, Francis 42 1958 Brandon DUR
Robson, Francis (Frank) 22 18 Aug 1899 Brandon, C Pit DUR
Robson, G. H. 47 25 Apr 1928 Hetton Lyons DUR
Robson, George 15 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Robson, George 50 01 Oct 1858 Page Bank, Brancepeth DUR
Robson, George 63 23 Jul 1880 Backworth NBL
Robson, George 18 17 Aug 1899 Brandon, C Pit DUR
Robson, George 36 05 Jan 1900 Washington DUR
Robson, George 25 19 Aug 1915 East Hetton DUR
Robson, George 1935 Backworth, Maude Pit NBL
Robson, George 1941 Montagu NBL
Robson, Henry 28 06 Aug 1900 Raisby Hill (Limestone) DUR
Robson, Henry 49 27 Feb 1901 New Brancepeth DUR
Robson, Henry 56 14 Jan 1913 Burnhope DUR
Robson, Henry 24 11 Sep 1935 Shotton DUR
Robson, J. 12 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Robson, J. 25 12 Aug 1929 Ouston DUR
Robson, J. F. 1920 Backworth NBL
Robson, J. T. 40 16 Oct 1919 Thrislington DUR
Robson, J. T. 34 12 Jan 1933 West Stanley DUR
Robson, Jacob 03 Jun 1885 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Robson, James 15 30 May 1826 Towneley Main DUR
Robson, James 10 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Robson, James 24 13 Jun 1902 Ashington NBL
Robson, James 14 24 Feb 1903 Backworth NBL
Robson, James 14 29 May 1905 Montagu Fireclay NBL
Robson, James Mar 1920 Wheatley Hill DUR
Robson, John 20 30 May 1826 Towneley Main DUR
Robson, John 21 30 May 1826 Towneley Main DUR
Robson, John 35 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Robson, John 27 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Robson, John 11 12 Feb 1850 Hetton, West Minor Pir DUR
Robson, John 08 Apr 1857 Greenlaw Walls NBL
Robson, John 64 26 Mar 1867 Heddon NBL
Robson, John 63 05 Apr 1870 Houghton DUR
Robson, John 12 18 May 1878 Chester South Moor DUR
Robson, John 33 24 Jul 1889 Tudhoe DUR
Robson, John 26 28 Apr 1896 Wearmouth, B Pit DUR
Robson, John