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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
Smailes, Robert 40 08 May 1861 Castle Eden DUR
Smailes, William 42 27 Sep 1889 West Sleekburn NBL
Smailes, William 1915 Broomhill NBL
Smaldome, William 33 21 Dec 1881 Ryhope DUR
Smale, Joseph 55 17 Feb 1903 Broughton Moor (Slate) LAN
Smales, William 33 05 Dec 1876 Shotton DUR
Smales, William 25 03 Jun 1946 Shotton DUR
Smales, William Dale 1928 Newbiggin NBL
Small, Charles 47 05 Sep 1882 Houghton DUR
Small, James 48 29 Aug 1870 Pittington DUR
Small, John 14 19 Jul 1819 Sheriff Hill DUR
Small, P. 19 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Smallwood, Christopher 51 18 May 1936 Bowburn DUR
Smart, Charles 15 Feb 1899 Ellenborough CUL
Smart, David 31 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Smart, James 32 24 May 1887 Gilcrux CUL
Smart, William 34 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Smart, William James 32 02 Apr 1897 Broomhill NBL
Smeatern, Jane A. 4 Apr 1874 Unknown DUR
Smeaton, Charles 21 12 May 1938 Seaton Burn NBL
Smeaton, Robert 1925 Ashington NBL
Smelt, William 43 20 Aug 1900 Westerton DUR
Smiles, John 21 Feb 1782 Fatfield area DUR
Smiles, John 20 20 Oct 1866 Bowden Close DUR
Smiles, John 38 30 Jun 1871 Murton DUR
Smiles, John 23 23 Feb 1903 Pelton DUR
Smiles, Lawrence Andrew 33 08 Nov 1944 Deaf Hill DUR
Smiles, Thomas 12 05 Jan 1848 Moorsley DUR
Smith, A. E. 21 Dec 1966 Ashington NBL
Smith, Albert 38 27 Jan 1927 Dean & Chapter DUR
Smith, Albert Reginald 1930 Newsham NBL
Smith, Alexander 23 Apr 1853 Monkwearmouth DUR
Smith, Alexander 60 31 May 1897 Seaton Delaval, Hastings Pit NBL
Smith, Alexander 36 06 Oct 1914 Willington DUR
Smith, Allan 43 14 Dec 1946 Blackhall DUR
Smith, Andrew 16 18 Nov 1876 Usworth DUR
Smith, Andrew 23 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Smith, Andrew 54 12 Aug 1946 Bowburn DUR
Smith, Anthony 39 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Smith, Archibald 34 13 Jun 1888 Murton DUR
Smith, Archie 43 01 Sep 1947 Ashington NBL
Smith, Arthur 68 14 May 1885 South Durham DUR
Smith, Arthur Edward 1935 Cambois NBL
Smith, B. 1916 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Smith, B. W. 16 May 1954 Ashington NBL
Smith, Bartholomew 16 18 Nov 1861 Eppleton DUR
Smith, Benjamin 28 17 Apr 1893 Wooley DUR
Smith, Charles 17 25 Jan 1899 Montreal (Iron Ore) CUL
Smith, Charles 40 04 Dec 1910 Wearmouth DUR
Smith, Charles H. 31 29 Jan 1903 Shildon DUR
Smith, Christopher 03 Nov 1823 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Smith, Christopher 36 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Smith, Christopher 16 22 Dec 1913 St. Hilda DUR
Smith, David 38 20 Jan 1894 Cornsay DUR
Smith, David 30 27 Mar 1907 New Lambton, D Pit DUR
Smith, David Cornforth 58 23 May 1958 Ravensworth, Ann DUR
Smith, E. G. 47 29 Nov 1947 Elemore DUR
Smith, Edward 15 29 Dec 1843 Haswell DUR
Smith, Edward 13 23 Feb 1871 Whitworth DUR
Smith, Edward 36 07 Aug 1891 Newfield DUR
Smith, Edward 26 06 May 1897 East Hetton DUR
Smith, Edward 1920 Seaton Delaval, Hastings Pit NBL
Smith, Edward 17 27 Nov 1927 Follonsby DUR
Smith, Edward 43 25 Jan 1936 Dean & Chapter DUR
Smith, Edward Barnabas 21 19 Aug 1841 Pontop South Pit DUR
Smith, Edward R. 1913 Netherton NBL
Smith, Edwin 54 04 Feb 1921 Urpeth DUR
Smith, Enoch 15 04 Sep 1895 Usworth DUR
Smith, Ernest Blair 28 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Smith, Ernest Edward 19 05 Nov 1905 Houghton DUR
Smith, Ernest Sizer 1920 Preston NBL
Smith, Fine Day 02 Jul 1957 Murton DUR
Smith, Francis 22 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Smith, Francis 33 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Smith, Francis 1925 Benwell NBL
Smith, Frederick 16 11 Jun 1913 St. Hilda DUR
Smith, Frederick 1916 Wallsend, G Pit NBL
Smith, Frederick Edmund 28 06 Aug 1931 Follonsby DUR
Smith, George 12 Aug 1814 Hebburn DUR
Smith, George 32 01 Sep 1828 Houghton-le-Spring, New Pit DUR
Smith, George 10 1840 Seaham Harbour DUR
Smith, George 52 1855 Escomb DUR
Smith, George 38 21 Dec 1867 Cold Knott DUR
Smith, George 16 24 Feb 1869 Flimby CUL
Smith, George 39 17 Feb 1871 Shotton DUR
Smith, George 34 27 Jul 1874 West Cramlington NBL
Smith, George 40 07 Aug 1877 Aysdalegarth NRY
Smith, George 14 08 Jul 1879 Newbottle DUR
Smith, George 35 06 Dec 1890 Upleatham (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, George 61 13 Nov 1894 Binchester DUR
Smith, George 38 10 Sep 1899 Houghton DUR
Smith, George 32 24 Dec 1903 South Skelton (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, George 47 14 Oct 1906 Wingate Grange DUR
Smith, George 38 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Smith, George 33 26 Mar 1914 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, George 32 28 Oct 1922 Sherburn Hill DUR
Smith, George 15 23 Sep 1925 Houghton DUR
Smith, George Henry 31 27 May 1954 Choppington, High Pit NBL
Smith, George Mars 62 30 Apr 1942 Brayton Domain, No. 5 CUL
Smith, George R. 23 11 Sep 1907 Dawdon DUR
Smith, George Robert 1927 Newbiggin NBL
Smith, Harold 41 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Smith, Harry 36 30 Oct 1942 Ravensworth DUR
Smith, Henry 16 20 May 1874 Bishophill (Naworth) NBL
Smith, Henry 51 07 Jan 1903 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, Henry 42 29 Dec 1945 Choppington, A Pit NBL
Smith, Hugh 27 12 Nov 1831 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Smith, Hugh 11 Sep 1893 Wearmouth DUR
Smith, Isaac 26 04 Aug 1914 Clifton CUL
Smith, J. 42 05 Nov 1907 Thrislington DUR
Smith, J. 1915 Backworth NBL
Smith, J. 47 05 May 1925 South Moor DUR
Smith, J. 25 25 Jun 1933 Horden DUR
Smith, J. 51 03 Nov 1944 Beamish DUR
Smith, J. 64 20 Jun 1946 Blackhall DUR
Smith, J. E. 42 11 Nov 1947 Langley Park DUR
Smith, J. E. R. 1901 Bedlington NBL
Smith, J. P. 35 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Smith, J. R. 50 05 Mar 1936 Dunston DUR
Smith, J. W. 55 14 May 1935 Clara Vale DUR
Smith, Jacob 14 15 Jun 1895 Auckland, St. Helens DUR
Smith, Jacob 1918 Springwell DUR
Smith, James 31 May 1844 Cleator Moor CUL
Smith, James 52 16 May 1858 Woodhouse Close DUR
Smith, James 20 05 Nov 1874 Pease's Brandon ?
Smith, James 15 07 Aug 1877 Cramlington NBL
Smith, James 23 26 May 1881 Browney DUR
Smith, James 49 29 Mar 1888 Murton DUR
Smith, James 35 16 Sep 1888 Murton DUR
Smith, James 67 22 Dec 1893 Long Framlington NBL
Smith, James 21 17 Oct 1894 Usworth DUR
Smith, James 57 02 May 1896 Tursdale DUR
Smith, James 26 29 Aug 1904 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Smith, James 54 01 Mar 1910 Wearmouth DUR
Smith, James 18 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Smith, James 17 24 Feb 1923 Medomsley DUR
Smith, James 14 22 Apr 1925 Boldon DUR
Smith, James 51 27 Jan 1937 North Seaton NBL
Smith, James 38 20 Jul 1950 Wingate Grange DUR
Smith, James G. 28 May 1945 Ashington NBL
Smith, James William 31 09 Feb 1904 Weetslade NBL
Smith, John 15 10 Oct 1812 Herrington Mill Pit DUR
Smith, John 21 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Smith, John 04 Oct 1834 Springwell DUR
Smith, John 14 05 Apr 1843 Stormont Main DUR
Smith, John 18 Dec 1850 Crowtrees DUR
Smith, John 33 06 May 1852 Hebburn DUR
Smith, John 56 28 Jun 1853 Byers Green DUR
Smith, John 15 12 Jul 1858 Haswell DUR
Smith, John 25 23 Sep 1863 Pease's West, Emma Pit DUR
Smith, John 20 Feb 1865 Scremerston NBL
Smith, John 42 18 Sep 1865 Hetton, Minor Pit DUR
Smith, John 33 01 Jun 1867 Washington DUR
Smith, John 25 09 Apr 1868 Coxhoe DUR
Smith, John 08 Jun 1868 Kelloe DUR
Smith, John 72 18 Jun 1868 Broughton Moor CUL
Smith, John 20 22 Oct 1873 Delaval Benwell NBL
Smith, John 27 02 Sep 1874 Seghill NBL
Smith, John 30 07 May 1878 Seaton Delaval NBL
Smith, John 16 13 Jun 1878 St. Hilda DUR
Smith, John 26 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Smith, John 22 12 Jul 1882 Usworth DUR
Smith, John 56 27 Oct 1882 Usworth DUR
Smith, John 51 09 Apr 1886 Dearham CUL
Smith, John 17 25 Apr 1887 Wingate Grange DUR
Smith, John 40 02 Dec 1892 Buckhill CUL
Smith, John 22 17 Mar 1893 Ashington NBL
Smith, John 53 19 Nov 1895 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, John 50 12 Aug 1901 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, John 16 21 May 1902 Dinnington NBL
Smith, John 17 13 May 1904 Elemore DUR
Smith, John 52 02 Aug 1908 Chopwell DUR
Smith, John 52 20 Aug 1909 Eldon DUR
Smith, John 51 21 Jun 1912 Hylton DUR
Smith, John 38 19 Aug 1912 Hazlerigg NBL
Smith, John 1915 Broomhill NBL
Smith, John 30 29 Jun 1918 Shield Row DUR
Smith, John 56 19 Aug 1918 Dean & Chapter DUR
Smith, John 54 17 Oct 1918 South Medomsley DUR
Smith, John 1924 Backworth NBL
Smith, John 48 06 Jun 1935 Murton DUR
Smith, John 35 30 Sep 1937 Addison DUR
Smith, John 1941 Backworth, Maude Pit NBL
Smith, John 43 02 Nov 1946 Dean & Chapter DUR
Smith, John 38 08 Aug 1949 Blackhall DUR
Smith, John A. 02 Nov 1894 Harton DUR
Smith, John Charlton 1935 Burradon NBL
Smith, John D. 30 28 Dec 1887 Bebside NBL
Smith, John Edward Rutter 15 07 Jun 1901 Barrington NBL
Smith, John George 56 17 Sep 1920 Ryhope DUR
Smith, John James 14 22 Oct 1885 Eppleton DUR
Smith, John Joseph 20 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Smith, John R. 40 11 Jan 1906 Edmondsley DUR
Smith, John Robert 41 13 Jun 1930 Marsden DUR
Smith, John T. 59 22 May 1906 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, John Thomas 24 13 Dec 1911 North Bitchburn DUR
Smith, John William 44 21 Nov 1904 Houghton DUR
Smith, John William 18 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Smith, John William 36 27 Sep 1934 Houghton DUR
Smith, Johnathan 05 Aug 1737 Corpsill CUL
Smith, Joseph 15 06 Apr 1881 Dean Moor CUL
Smith, Joseph 41 21 Aug 1895 Littletown DUR
Smith, Joseph 25 30 Oct 1899 South Moor, Lousia Pit DUR
Smith, Joseph 17 23 Mar 1907 Dean & Chapter DUR
Smith, Joseph 20 15 Jan 1912 Chopwell DUR
Smith, Joseph 28 09 Apr 1915 Sherburn Hill DUR
Smith, Joseph 08 Dec 1918 Oatlands CUL
Smith, Joseph 27 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Smith, Lawrence 59 29 Jun 1922 Ouston DUR
Smith, Luke 26 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Smith, M. 09 Jul 1956 Chilton DUR
Smith, Marmaduke 25 11 Mar 1914 Trimdon Grange DUR
Smith, Martin 30 11 Oct 1799 Lumley DUR
Smith, Martin 29 19 Nov 1905 Dean & Chapter DUR
Smith, Matthew 55 11 Aug 1888 South Derwent DUR
Smith, Matthew 42 27 Mar 1907 Barrington NBL
Smith, Matthew 51 16 Apr 1917 Springwell DUR
Smith, Matthew Hurst 21 06 Oct 1899 Whitburn DUR
Smith, Michael 72 23 Jul 1873 Bowthorn CUL
Smith, Michael 34 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Smith, Michael 52 04 Aug 1907 Murton DUR
Smith, Michael 63 29 Jun 1921 Wardley DUR
Smith, Mike 1830 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Smith, Nicholas 39 12 Sep 1885 Beamish DUR
Smith, Owen 31 23 Aug 1905 Trimdon DUR
Smith, Paul 44 23 Aug 1887 Rough Lea DUR
Smith, Paul 77 25 Aug 1899 Ryhope DUR
Smith, Peter 11 Sep 1837 Rainton, Aimwell Pit DUR
Smith, Peter 07 May 1852 Monkwearmouth DUR
Smith, Peter 59 02 Feb 1904 Hazlerigg NBL
Smith, R. 59 12 Jan 1930 Hebburn DUR
Smith, R. 41 28 Sep 1931 Allerdene DUR
Smith, R. T. 35 08 Jun 1934 Langley Park DUR
Smith, R. W. 20 07 Feb 1942 Pelton Fell DUR
Smith, Ralph 16 04 Sep 1879 Wearmouth DUR
Smith, Ralph 34 27 Mar 1892 New Brancepeth DUR
Smith, Richard 75 19 Jan 1904 Seaton Delaval NBL
Smith, Richard 1925 Seaton Delaval NBL
Smith, Richard Hughes 33 23 Aug 1901 Sherburn Hill DUR
Smith, Robert 47 19 Oct 1821 Nesham's, Newbottle DUR
Smith, Robert 18 05 Jun 1849 Hebburn DUR
Smith, Robert 29 06 Jun 1853 Murton DUR
Smith, Robert 25 20 Jun 1868 New Delaval NBL
Smith, Robert 28 19 Jan 1871 Wheatley Hill DUR
Smith, Robert 59 13 Jul 1878 Washington DUR
Smith, Robert 48 26 Mar 1885 Wingate Grange DUR
Smith, Robert 14 03 Aug 1886 Langley Park DUR
Smith, Robert 26 02 Feb 1889 Whitehaven, Henry Pit CUL
Smith, Robert 14 06 Apr 1889 Eppleton DUR
Smith, Robert 28 07 Jul 1891 Marsden Railway DUR
Smith, Robert 15 30 Jul 1892 East Holywell NBL
Smith, Robert 19 07 Oct 1904 Bedlington NBL
Smith, Robert 29 09 Feb 1910 Lilley Drift DUR
Smith, Robert 18 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Smith, Robert 60 24 Jun 1922 Horden DUR
Smith, Robert 46 02 Mar 1938 Dawdon DUR
Smith, Robert 1940 Wallsend, Rising Sun Pit NBL
Smith, Robert 41 21 Feb 1940 Hazlerigg NBL
Smith, Robert Harrison 24 16 Sep 1910 Pontop & Jarrow Railway DUR
Smith, Roger 34 15 Mar 1899 Walbottle NBL
Smith, Simon 14 24 Apr 1885 Washington DUR
Smith, Stephen 40 23 Aug 1886 Rosedale, East (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, T. 39 21 Aug 1908 Tudhoe DUR
Smith, Thomas 20 11 Oct 1799 Lumley DUR
Smith, Thomas 26 23 Oct 1851 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Smith, Thomas 28 14 May 1859 Newfield DUR
Smith, Thomas 14 31 Jan 1861 Choppington NBL
Smith, Thomas 35 25 Jul 1872 Wearmouth DUR
Smith, Thomas 17 01 Mar 1875 Hedley Hill DUR
Smith, Thomas 13 22 May 1877 Cambois NBL
Smith, Thomas 50 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Smith, Thomas 17 18 May 1893 St. Hilda DUR
Smith, Thomas 30 29 Oct 1896 Shap WES
Smith, Thomas 30 25 May 1901 Burnhope DUR
Smith, Thomas 71 04 Feb 1904 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Smith, Thomas 48 25 Aug 1906 Herrington DUR
Smith, Thomas 16 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
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