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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
Thack?ferry, Robert 38 12 Aug 1814 Hebburn DUR
Thackray, John 43 08 May 1899 South Tyne NBL
Thain, G. E. 26 Dec 1956 Ashington NBL
Thaw, George 19 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Thaw, John 50 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Thaw, William 19 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Theobald, Joseph 67 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Theobold, John 1980 Seaton Burn NBL
Thew, George 12 01 Sep 1866 Hedley Hope DUR
Thewlis, Thomas 1944 Cowpen, Bates Pit NBL
Thexton, George 24 30 Dec 1902 Stanley Drift DUR
Thiraway, John 56 05 Feb 1892 Seaham DUR
Thirlaway, James 34 19 Dec 1914 Usworth DUR
Thirlaway, Michael 18 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Thirlaway, Robert 43 11 Oct 1889 Lumley DUR
Thirloway, Ralph 46 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Thirlwall, William 1926 Wallsend, G Pit NBL
Thirlway, William 43 25 Mar 1884 Bearpark DUR
Thirlwell, George 27 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Thirlwell, Robert 34 12 Mar 1892 Ashington NBL
Thirlwell, Thomas 24 14 Sep 1896 East Tanfield DUR
Thirlwell, William 44 01 Sep 1922 Dawdon DUR
Thirtle, George 49 06 May 1887 Newbottle, D Pit DUR
Thirtle, James 37 05 Nov 1923 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Thirtle, John 1935 Acomb NBL
Thistlethwaite, Richard 35 22 Jul 1901 Plumpton (Limestone) LAN
Thoburn, Thomas 1911 Bedlington NBL
Thomas, A. 55 25 Feb 1885 Hetton, Blossom Pit DUR
Thomas, David 1925 Seghill NBL
Thomas, Edward 13 03 Nov 1881 Tudhoe DUR
Thomas, Evan 34 16 Jul 1902 Horden DUR
Thomas, G. 19 21 Jun 1916 Ryhope DUR
Thomas, Henry 34 30 Aug 1880 Montreal CUL
Thomas, J. W. 19 21 Sep 1934 Ryhope DUR
Thomas, James 20 15 Jul 1883 South Durham DUR
Thomas, John 54 29 Oct 1889 Skelton Park (Ironstone) NRY
Thomas, John James 18 08 Mar 1896 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Thomas, William 46 18 Apr 1882 Tudhoe DUR
Thomas, William 44 15 Dec 1906 Trimdon Grange DUR
Thomlinson, J. R. 30 18 Sep 1900 Barrowmouth (Gypsum) CUL
Thomlon, John 46 25 Apr 1867 Houghton DUR
Thompson, A. E. 1919 Throckley, Isabella Pit NBL
Thompson, Adam 03 Oct 1705 Gateshead, Stony Flatt DUR
Thompson, Addison 60 27 Nov 1876 Cragg's Hall (Ironstone) NRY
Thompson, Addison 42 22 Jan 1900 Leasingthorne DUR
Thompson, Albert 1952 Tudhoe DUR
Thompson, Albert 1953 Dean & Chapter DUR
Thompson, Albert 31 15 May 1953 Dean & Chapter DUR
Thompson, Alexander 20 21 Oct 1931 Watergate DUR
Thompson, Alfred 45 03 Jan 1893 Holmside DUR
Thompson, Alfred 43 14 Feb 1906 Pelton DUR
Thompson, Alfred Charles 31 01 Dec 1905 Swalwell DUR
Thompson, Benjamin 17 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Thompson, Birkbeck 65 22 Oct 1914 Bowden Close DUR
Thompson, C. 23 24 Feb 1930 Langley Park DUR
Thompson, C. 20 28 Nov 1931 Watergate DUR
Thompson, Christopher 09 Mar 1840 Springwell DUR
Thompson, Christopher 42 28 Jun 1932 Pelton Fell DUR
Thompson, Daniel 20 21 Nov 1877 Hetton, Minor Pit DUR
Thompson, E. 26 Sep 1862 Kelloe DUR
Thompson, E. 49 06 Dec 1945 Eden DUR
Thompson, Edward 14 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Thompson, Edward 30 01 Jan 1877 West Stanley DUR
Thompson, Edward 23 06 Mar 1877 Springwell DUR
Thompson, Edward 37 12 Nov 1910 Harperley DUR
Thompson, Edward 40 04 Jan 1924 Auckland Park DUR
Thompson, Edward 1929 Wallsend, Edward Pit NBL
Thompson, Frank R. 1914 Bedlington NBL
Thompson, Frederick 11 21 Dec 1865 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, Frederick 22 01 Nov 1910 Burradon NBL
Thompson, Frederick 37 18 Jan 1918 Beamish, Air Pit DUR
Thompson, G. Dunn 1922 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Thompson, George 12 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Thompson, George 03 Nov 1823 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Thompson, George 22 04 Jul 1848 Murton DUR
Thompson, George 60 21 Oct 1862 Pease's West, Emma Pit DUR
Thompson, George 24 24 May 1865 Etherley, George Pit DUR
Thompson, George 27 27 Mar 1867 Kelloe DUR
Thompson, George 13 12 Mar 1874 Normanby (Ironstone) NRY
Thompson, George 21 11 Oct 1876 Wall ?
Thompson, George 22 25 Sep 1878 Throckley Wagonway NBL
Thompson, George 43 02 Dec 1886 Elemore DUR
Thompson, George 57 20 Feb 1888 Broomside DUR
Thompson, George 60 23 Sep 1895 Auckland Park DUR
Thompson, George 20 17 Jan 1899 Newburgh NBL
Thompson, George 51 20 Apr 1900 Ashington NBL
Thompson, George 32 19 Nov 1902 Seaton Burn NBL
Thompson, George 48 02 Jul 1905 Silksworth DUR
Thompson, George 3 08 Jul 1905 Thornley DUR
Thompson, George 55 25 Aug 1905 Eppleton DUR
Thompson, George 31 03 Feb 1911 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, George 15 05 Jul 1919 Silksworth DUR
Thompson, George 1928 Broomhill NBL
Thompson, George Alexander 24 19 Sep 1940 East Tanfield DUR
Thompson, H. E. 54 02 Jul 1927 Marsden DUR
Thompson, Henry 14 06 Jan 1894 Pegswood NBL
Thompson, Hugh 41 17 Feb 1873 Old Durham DUR
Thompson, Isaac 60 21 Jul 1882 Montreal (Iron Ore) CUL
Thompson, J. 35 02 Apr 1872 Flimby CUL
Thompson, J. 64 13 May 1947 Brancepeth DUR
Thompson, J. 30 26 Mar 1948 Sacriston DUR
Thompson, J. G. 34 02 Mar 1945 South Moor DUR
Thompson, J. R. 21 21 Apr 1870 Harraton DUR
Thompson, J. R. 44 26 Jun 1936 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, J. T. 12 25 Nov 1863 Hetton DUR
Thompson, J. T. 60 03 May 1948 Washington DUR
Thompson, J. W. 22 18 Oct 1943 Clara Vale DUR
Thompson, James 13 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Thompson, James 26 28 Oct 1848 Cleator Moor, Whinny Hill CUL
Thompson, James 56 28 Oct 1858 Castle Eden DUR
Thompson, James 50 14 Apr 1862 South Durham DUR
Thompson, James 53 01 Jun 1875 Brancepeth DUR
Thompson, James 28 04 Dec 1894 Blackhill DUR
Thompson, James 02 Jan 1902 South Brancepeth DUR
Thompson, James E. 56 14 Dec 1926 Sherburn Hill DUR
Thompson, Jasper 38 28 Oct 1852 Castle Eden DUR
Thompson, John 12 Jun 1794 Harraton DUR
Thompson, John 36 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Thompson, John 17 Jan 1826 Jarrow DUR
Thompson, John 21 Sep 1833 Isabella Pit, Workington CUL
Thompson, John 14 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Thompson, John 07 Feb 1843 Black Boy, Gurney Pit DUR
Thompson, John 10 01 Aug 1845 Murton DUR
Thompson, John 69 04 Jul 1864 Stanley Pit DUR
Thompson, John 58 30 Jun 1866 South Hetton DUR
Thompson, John 16 12 Jun 1867 Rainton, Plain Pit DUR
Thompson, John 14 26 Apr 1871 Rainton DUR
Thompson, John 21 22 Dec 1871 Backworth NBL
Thompson, John 52 18 Aug 1872 Rainton, Adventure Pit DUR
Thompson, John 37 19 Jan 1873 Seghill NBL
Thompson, John 49 09 Mar 1874 Houghton DUR
Thompson, John 50 12 Jun 1874 Cleator, No. 2 Pit CUL
Thompson, John 63 03 Jul 1877 Eskett (Metalliferous) CUL
Thompson, John 26 13 Feb 1880 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, John 34 06 Apr 1881 Bedlington, A Pit NBL
Thompson, John 23 30 Aug 1882 Brayton Domain, No. 3 CUL
Thompson, John 24 08 Nov 1892 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, John 1898 Hebburn NBL
Thompson, John 52 10 Sep 1898 Clara Vale DUR
Thompson, John 46 22 Feb 1901 Cowpen, Isabella Pit NBL
Thompson, John 35 04 Jun 1904 Bedlington NBL
Thompson, John 36 30 May 1905 South Moor, Charley DUR
Thompson, John 47 24 Oct 1905 Seghill NBL
Thompson, John 66 04 Mar 1908 Bournmoor DUR
Thompson, John 42 04 Jun 1908 Handen Hold DUR
Thompson, John 30 Mar 1925 Montagu, View Pit NBL
Thompson, John 1932 Montagu NBL
Thompson, John D. 27 07 Sep 1909 Shildon Lodge DUR
Thompson, John George 1896 Whitburn DUR
Thompson, John George 17 04 Mar 1910 Backworth NBL
Thompson, John George 15 28 Dec 1914 Liverton (Ironstone) NRY
Thompson, John George 14 Mar 1918 Littleburn DUR
Thompson, John James 56 07 Feb 1921 Medomsley DUR
Thompson, John P. 47 02 Sep 1881 Norwood DUR
Thompson, Joseph 08 Dec 1778 Dolly Pit, Chaytor's Haugh DUR
Thompson, Joseph 71 21 May 1873 Marley Hill DUR
Thompson, Joseph 17 04 Feb 1898 Swalwell DUR
Thompson, Joseph 63 20 Dec 1906 Derwent DUR
Thompson, Joseph 61 07 Apr 1949 Brancepeth DUR
Thompson, Laurence 54 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Thompson, Lyall John 17 29 Nov 1912 Addison DUR
Thompson, Marshall 08 Dec 1778 Dolly Pit, Chaytor's Haugh DUR
Thompson, Matthew 21 03 Apr 1845 Killingworth, West Moor NBL
Thompson, Matthew 33 06 Feb 1888 West Auckland DUR
Thompson, Matthew 1946 Backworth, Algernon Pit NBL
Thompson, Matthew 33 04 Nov 1959 Colliery Railway NBL
Thompson, Matthew Walker 14 15 Aug 1916 Elemore DUR
Thompson, Michael 03 Oct 1705 Gateshead, Stony Flatt DUR
Thompson, Moses 18 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Thompson, Nathan 50 21 Sep 1917 Etherley, Jane Pit DUR
Thompson, Oliver 35 08 Dec 1879 Wheatley Hill DUR
Thompson, R. 27 02 Mar 1872 Longhurst NBL
Thompson, Richard 40 08 Feb 1876 Westerton DUR
Thompson, Richard 16 02 Jul 1895 Ashington NBL
Thompson, Richard Hall 41 27 Oct 1953 Boldon DUR
Thompson, Robert 27 1840 South Hetton DUR
Thompson, Robert 24 20 Mar 1847 Burradon NBL
Thompson, Robert 43 07 Nov 1867 Eppleton DUR
Thompson, Robert 30 11 Mar 1869 Wearmouth DUR
Thompson, Robert 54 15 Apr 1872 Eppleton DUR
Thompson, Robert 19 02 Dec 1886 Elemore DUR
Thompson, Robert 18 15 Jun 1887 Westerton DUR
Thompson, Robert 52 05 Jan 1897 Bell's Close clay quarry NBL
Thompson, Robert 18 15 Jun 1912 Westerton DUR
Thompson, Robert 51 29 Jan 1921 St. Hilda DUR
Thompson, Robert 1922 East Holywell NBL
Thompson, Robert 30 Mar 1925 Montagu, View Pit NBL
Thompson, Robert 64 05 Feb 1937 Pegswood NBL
Thompson, Robert Edward 23 04 Jun 1912 West Pelton, Alma DUR
Thompson, Robert William 1922 Backworth NBL
Thompson, S. W. 37 26 Nov 1947 Chilton DUR
Thompson, Samuel 30 11 Jun 1894 Rough Lea DUR
Thompson, T. 58 23 Dec 1937 Towneley DUR
Thompson, T. 46 21 Oct 1940 Dunston DUR
Thompson, T. W. 4 17 Aug 1890 Middle Beechburn DUR
Thompson, Thomas 16 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Thompson, Thomas 13 09 May 1833 Springwell DUR
Thompson, Thomas 32 03 Apr 1845 Killingworth, West Moor NBL
Thompson, Thomas 66 03 Apr 1845 Minor Pit DUR
Thompson, Thomas 22 19 Aug 1851 Washington DUR
Thompson, Thomas 25 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Thompson, Thomas 13 11 Dec 1860 Rainton, Meadows Pit DUR
Thompson, Thomas 17 12 Dec 1861 Hetton DUR
Thompson, Thomas 13 30 Sep 1863 Adelaide DUR
Thompson, Thomas 18 06 Jan 1868 Togstone NBL
Thompson, Thomas 15 20 Jun 1868 Seghill NBL
Thompson, Thomas 10 23 Apr 1869 Marley Hill DUR
Thompson, Thomas 44 27 Nov 1869 Consett, Derwent Pit DUR
Thompson, Thomas 25 09 Feb 1876 Trimdon DUR
Thompson, Thomas 67 18 Dec 1883 Brayton Domain CUL
Thompson, Thomas 23 17 Jun 1887 Waterhouses DUR
Thompson, Thomas 16 13 Mar 1894 South Durham DUR
Thompson, Thomas 44 02 Jan 1897 Medomsley DUR
Thompson, Thomas 22 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Thompson, Thomas 51 24 May 1917 Washington DUR
Thompson, Thomas 25 26 Dec 1923 Littleburn DUR
Thompson, Thomas 28 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Thompson, Thomas William 42 25 Mar 1919 Windlestone DUR
Thompson, W. 16 19 Mar 1872 Coanwood NBL
Thompson, W. 50 10 Oct 1889 Dean Moor CUL
Thompson, W. 57 13 Jan 1931 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, W. 61 20 Dec 1935 St. Hilda DUR
Thompson, W. 50 11 Dec 1946 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, Walter 50 04 Oct 1907 Westerton DUR
Thompson, Wanless 55 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Thompson, Wilfrid 66 17 Sep 1946 Dean & Chapter DUR
Thompson, Wilfrid Hutton 15 06 Jul 1912 Backworth NBL
Thompson, William 21 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Thompson, William 53 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Thompson, William 17 03 Dec 1862 Byers Green DUR
Thompson, William 34 17 Aug 1866 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, William 13 07 Dec 1866 Thornley DUR
Thompson, William 38 19 Jan 1875 Whitworth Park DUR
Thompson, William 45 11 Jul 1876 Marley Hill DUR
Thompson, William 33 10 Jul 1878 Pontop DUR
Thompson, William 28 07 Nov 1881 Harrington, No. 7 Pit CUL
Thompson, William 68 18 May 1883 Cramlington NBL
Thompson, William 60 31 Aug 1897 Usworth DUR
Thompson, William 14 12 Jan 1898 Lumley DUR
Thompson, William 27 17 Jan 1898 Choppington NBL
Thompson, William 15 16 Jul 1900 Eppleton DUR
Thompson, William 55 13 Aug 1900 Ryhope DUR
Thompson, William 28 13 Dec 1900 South Durham DUR
Thompson, William 13 04 Sep 1903 Seaham DUR
Thompson, William 50 08 Jan 1906 Carricks (Ironstone) DUR
Thompson, William 73 04 Mar 1921 Philadelphia DUR
Thompson, William 30 Mar 1925 Montagu, View Pit NBL
Thompson, William 42 23 Jun 1925 Greenside DUR
Thompson, William 55 17 Aug 1940 Bowburn DUR
Thompson, William Alfred 14 10 May 1913 Seaham DUR
Thompson, William Donkin 42 06 Nov 1911 West Shield Row DUR
Thompson, William J. 21 29 Nov 1907 Silksworth DUR
Thomson, Benjamin 17 06 Dec 1904 Wooley DUR
Thorburn, J. J. 27 15 Aug 1939 Chilton DUR
Thorburn, John Thomas 25 25 Feb 1918 Randolph DUR
Thorburn, Thomas William 16 24 Feb 1923 Medomsley DUR
Thornby, Edward 40 20 Mar 1860 Shotton DUR
Thornby, Robert 37 22 Mar 1861 Shotton DUR
Thornhill, S. M. 39 07 Oct 1933 Kimblesworth DUR
Thornton, Bryon 03 Oct 1705 Gateshead, Stony Flatt DUR
Thornton, Ernest 37 10 Jan 1935 Deaf Hill DUR
Thornton, George 15 28 Sep 1813 Fatfield, Hall Pit DUR
Thornton, George 30 03 Aug 1830 Jarrow, Alfred Pit DUR
Thornton, George 1935 Cowpen, Bates Pit NBL
Thornton, George William 1939 Newbiggin NBL
Thornton, Henry 19 Nov 1824 Dorothea Pit, Newbottle DUR
Thornton, Henry 37 27 Sep 1922 Hylton DUR
Thornton, J. E. N. 46 13 Apr 1938 Murton DUR
Thornton, James Moore 14 28 Aug 1928 Wheatley Hill DUR
Thornton, John 40 24 Jan 1872 Oakenshaw DUR
Thornton, John 13 09 Jan 1874 Thornley DUR
Thornton, John 21 03 Nov 1896 Malton DUR
Thornton, John 52 19 Sep 1921 Pegswood NBL
Thornton, Joseph 48 14 Feb 1909 Littleburn DUR
Thornton, Matthew 21 Feb 1782 Fatfield area DUR
Thornton, Norman 14 18 Feb 1902 Murton DUR
Thornton, Peter 17 Sep 1834 Hetton, Elemore Pit DUR
Thornton, R. A. 32 19 Oct 1938 East Hetton DUR
Thornton, Randle