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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
Waddle, Robert 27 19 Jun 1897 Murton DUR
Waddle, Samuel 06 Apr 1852 Willington DUR
Waddle, William 27 Feb 1896 Longhirst Grange NBL
Wade, George 55 08 Oct 1860 Pease's West, Job's Hill Pit DUR
Wade, George 31 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Wade, John 30 08 Sep 1928 Choppington NBL
Wade, Patrick 52 30 Oct 1819 Kell's Pit CUL
Wade, Patrick 13 13 Jan 1880 Castle Eden DUR
Wade, Peter 65 11 May 1878 Esh DUR
Wade, Robert 26 10 Dec 1904 Great Laxey (Lead Ore) IOM
Wade, Robert William 44 19 Feb 1935 Chilton DUR
Wade, Thomas 35 15 Mar 1915 Ashington NBL
Wade, William 07 Nov 1904 Murton DUR
Wadge, Thomas Cocking 30 27 Oct 1883 East Hetton DUR
Waggets, Christopher 31 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Waggets, Thomas 34 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Waggett, Richard 21 12 Sep 1863 Auckland Park, South Pit DUR
Waggitt, A. 64 25 Nov 1950 Tanfield DUR
Waggitt, Luke H. 15 25 Mar 1887 North Beechburn DUR
Waggot, John 21 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Waggot, John 14 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Waggot, John 22 18 Dec 1860 Iveston DUR
Waggot, John 45 16 Apr 1888 South Moor DUR
Waggot, Ralph 16 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Waggot, Ralph 75 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Waggot, Samuel 39 05 Jul 1869 Shield Row, Louisa Pit DUR
Waggot, William 12 Aug 1868 Bowburn DUR
Waggott, Christopher 24 17 Jan 1914 Backworth, Algernon Pit NBL
Waggott, Ralph 18 28 Jul 1896 Derwent, Hunter Pit DUR
Wagstaff, John W. 41 01 Nov 1912 Backworth Prosperous NBL
Wagstaff, Joseph 26 09 Jul 1863 Westerton DUR
Wailes, Isaac 42 03 May 1907 Auckland Park DUR
Wailes, John 17 27 Mar 1877 Auckland Park DUR
Wailes, Richard 16 May 1947 Hobson DUR
Wailes, Thomas 44 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Wailes, Thomas 20 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Wainwright, Robert 50 06 Jul 1905 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Waistell, John 56 02 Jan 1901 Pelton DUR
Wait, William 34 03 May 1929 North Seaton NBL
Waite, Alexander 19 03 May 1913 Bebside NBL
Waite, Frederick W. 53 25 Aug 1922 Eden DUR
Waite, George 55 02 Jun 1906 Loftus (Ironstone) NRY
Waite, T. 44 01 Apr 1936 St. Hilda DUR
Waite, William 66 12 May 1903 Elvet DUR
Waites, James 9 08 Aug 1884 Bowden Close DUR
Waites, James Bowes 47 28 Aug 1923 Shildon Lodge DUR
Waites, Thomas 60 04 Nov 1881 Elemore DUR
Waites, Thomas 53 03 Mar 1930 Boldon DUR
Wake, J. T. 28 22 Apr 1921 Thrislington DUR
Wake, James William 42 20 Feb 1908 Washington, Glebe Pit DUR
Wake, John 1939 Backworth, Fenwick Pit NBL
Wake, John Cuthbertson 1928 Hauxley NBL
Wakefield, John Edward 18 26 Nov 1912 Thrislington DUR
Wakefield, John Thomas 03 Mar 1936 Silksworth DUR
Wakefield, Thomas 57 14 Feb 1957 Bowes Railway DUR
Wakefield, Todd 32 06 Dec 1837 Springwell DUR
Wakenshaw, Alexander 56 09 Jan 1831 Pit at Debdon NBL
Wakenshaw, John 41 18 Feb 1898 Pegswood NBL
Wakenshaw, John 54 16 Oct 1945 Ashington NBL
Wakes, Edward 22 28 Mar 1806 Killingworth DUR
Walby, William A. 46 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Waldock, Joseph Watson 07 Nov 1928 Ashington NBL
Waldock, Joseph William Gibson 30 May 1929 Ashington NBL
Waldran, Alfred 39 05 Jun 1896 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Wales, Isaac 16 29 Nov 1910 Auckland Park DUR
Wales, John 03 Dec 1860 Guslet Pit, Maryport (Ellenborough?) CUL
Wales, Joseph 06 Oct 1805 Hebburn DUR
Wales, Thomas 28 15 Oct 1915 Littleburn DUR
Walford, Richard 1917 Cramlington, Wrightson Pit NBL
Walker, Arthur 25 24 Jul 1936 Chilton DUR
Walker, Arthur 18 18 Oct 1938 Randolph DUR
Walker, Benjamin 21 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Walker, Charles 32 06 Jun 1918 Wearmouth DUR
Walker, Charles H. 28 01 Sep 1909 Etherley, George Pit DUR
Walker, Christopher 46 02 Nov 1871 Castle Eden DUR
Walker, Christopher 51 12 Dec 1916 Gordon House DUR
Walker, David 38 13 Mar 1913 Bewicke Main DUR
Walker, Edward 15 10 Nov 1886 Cramlington NBL
Walker, F. F. 26 18 Jan 1935 Houghton DUR
Walker, Frederick 31 Jul 1937 Ashington NBL
Walker, G. T. 17 19 Feb 1908 Framwellgate DUR
Walker, George 20 28 Jun 1839 St. Hilda DUR
Walker, George 27 22 Apr 1878 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Walker, George 18 17 Jan 1880 Newton Cap DUR
Walker, George 56 28 Jun 1905 Seaham DUR
Walker, George 42 22 Apr 1914 Norwood DUR
Walker, Henry 35 29 Apr 1883 Arkendale (Metalliferous) NRY
Walker, Henry 44 20 Mar 1893 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Walker, Henry 17 30 Jun 1926 Adventure DUR
Walker, Hutchinson 17 16 Oct 1900 South Tanfield DUR
Walker, J. 70 19 Jul 1859 Pittington DUR
Walker, J. 45 03 Feb 1943 Silksworth DUR
Walker, J. T. 69 14 Apr 1930 Craghead DUR
Walker, James 22 23 Oct 1821 Wallsend, Russell's NBL
Walker, James 16 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Walker, James 21 25 Apr 1870 East Hartford ?
Walker, James 51 28 Oct 1873 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Walker, James 42 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Walker, James 25 31 Jan 1893 Dipton DUR
Walker, James 52 27 Dec 1910 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Walker, James 44 06 Jul 1951 Eppleton DUR
Walker, John 35 06 Nov 1860 Ryhope DUR
Walker, John 34 25 Nov 1870 West Cramlington NBL
Walker, John 21 19 Jan 1871 Wheatley Hill DUR
Walker, John 48 09 Oct 1882 Oakenshaw DUR
Walker, John 33 13 Jul 1883 Lofthouse (Ironstone) NRY
Walker, John 46 05 Nov 1884 East Hedley Hope DUR
Walker, John 64 17 Mar 1886 Cramlington NBL
Walker, John 38 11 Jun 1891 Walker NBL
Walker, John 02 Feb 1897 Seaham DUR
Walker, John 37 07 Jun 1904 Spa Wood (Ironstone) NRY
Walker, John 17 12 Sep 1906 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Walker, John 29 31 Jan 1910 Winscales (Iron Ore) CUL
Walker, John 14 24 Nov 1910 Usworth DUR
Walker, John 68 Jul 1921 Wheatley Hill DUR
Walker, John Parkin 25 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Walker, John T. 38 12 Feb 1928 Haig Pit CUL
Walker, John William 52 30 Jan 1903 West Stanley DUR
Walker, Joseph 32 20 Dec 1860 Hetton, Minor Pit DUR
Walker, Joseph 36 25 Mar 1878 Wheatley Hill DUR
Walker, Joseph 15 03 Aug 1891 Postlethwaite's Eskett CUL
Walker, Joseph 28 25 Jun 1910 Shotton DUR
Walker, Joseph Henry 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Walker, Levi 13 05 Jul 1871 Black Boy DUR
Walker, Michael 03 Oct 1705 Gateshead, Stony Flatt DUR
Walker, Michael 35 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Walker, Napoleon 21 22 Mar 1882 Wearmouth DUR
Walker, Ralph 44 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Walker, Ralph 51 11 Feb 1917 West Auckland DUR
Walker, Ralph 34 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Walker, Richard 33 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Walker, Richard 64 16 Apr 1895 Cornsay DUR
Walker, Robert 17 14 Apr 1877 Murton, East Pit DUR
Walker, Robert 16 06 Oct 1882 Gateshead Fell DUR
Walker, Robert 44 21 Nov 1892 Unknown ?
Walker, Robert Ezekial 17 1928 Whitehaven, Ladysmith CUL
Walker, Samuel 12 26 Apr 1858 Woodhouse Close DUR
Walker, Sidney 15 Jun 1917 Ashington NBL
Walker, Stephen 61 02 Jul 1898 Bewicke Main DUR
Walker, Thomas 15 Feb 1829 Heworth DUR
Walker, Thomas 24 12 Jul 1857 Thornley DUR
Walker, Thomas 20 28 Sep 1863 Shincliffe DUR
Walker, Thomas 14 01 Aug 1883 Newfield DUR
Walker, Thomas 25 30 Dec 1892 Trimdon Grange DUR
Walker, Thomas 40 18 Oct 1893 East Hetton DUR
Walker, Thomas 33 24 Mar 1898 Pelton Fell DUR
Walker, Thomas 62 30 Nov 1903 Lindal Moor (Iron Ore) LAN
Walker, Thomas 60 17 Nov 1910 Usworth DUR
Walker, Thomas 46 10 Aug 1919 Blackhall DUR
Walker, W. 38 16 Jan 1931 Dawdon DUR
Walker, Willam 32 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Walker, William 9 29 Nov 1805 Oxclose DUR
Walker, William 39 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Walker, William 17 11 Nov 1850 Houghton DUR
Walker, William 35 20 Jul 1861 Seaham DUR
Walker, William 12 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Walker, William 39 01 Apr 1865 Sherburn House DUR
Walker, William 12 25 Nov 1874 Brotton (Ironstone) NRY
Walker, William 46 19 Sep 1889 Newbottle DUR
Walker, William 39 24 Jun 1892 Walbottle NBL
Walker, William 32 04 Dec 1911 Dipton DUR
Walker, William 53 26 Apr 1912 Willington DUR
Walker, William 1938 Wallsend, Rising Sun Pit NBL
Walker, William (Jnr) 18 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Walker, William (Snr) 57 11 May 1910 Wellington Pit CUL
Walker, William Thomas 19 10 Oct 1877 Heworth DUR
Walkingshaw, John 46 07 Sep 1871 Wooley DUR
Wall, George 23 14 Dec 1848 Shotton DUR
Wall, Isaac 33 07 Aug 1877 Hodbarrow, Office (Metalliferous) CUL
Wall, John 52 12 Dec 1881 East Hedley Hope DUR
Wall, Matthew 28 Mar 1834 Buddle Pit, Pittington DUR
Wall, Thomas 45 16 Apr 1895 Felling DUR
Wall, Thomas 16 05 Jul 1898 Boltsburn, Lead (metalliferous) DUR
Wall, William 47 09 May 1905 Hetton DUR
Wall, William Walker 1934 Cowpen, Bates Pit NBL
Wallace, A. 17 04 Dec 1874 South Durham DUR
Wallace, A. Jul 1964 Hylton DUR
Wallace, Featherstone 55 11 Apr 1873 Black Prince DUR
Wallace, Fred 31 Jul 1937 Ashington NBL
Wallace, George 41 23 Aug 1865 Thornley DUR
Wallace, Hall 18 09 Jan 1883 Westwood DUR
Wallace, John (Jack) Young 26 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Wallace, Liddell 31 23 Aug 1865 Thornley DUR
Wallace, Martin 49 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Wallace, Peter 27 29 May 1896 Backworth, Church Pit NBL
Wallace, R. 59 08 May 1924 Murton DUR
Wallace, Robert 21 29 May 1878 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Wallace, Samuel 50 20 Apr 1872 Cornsay DUR
Wallace, Thomas 30 15 Sep 1888 Burnhope DUR
Wallace, Thomas 45 19 Jul 1923 Brayton Domain, No. 4 CUL
Wallace, W. 20 Nov 1964 Ellington NBL
Wallace, William James 48 03 Apr 1913 Thornley DUR
Wallage, Isaac 32 08 May 1933 Fishburn DUR
Waller, Harry 49 29 May 1913 Dean & Chapter DUR
Waller, John 32 29 Jan 1889 Montagu Main NBL
Waller, Joseph 16 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Waller, Robert 36 24 Nov 1936 Thornley DUR
Walling, William 68 19 Feb 1902 Park (iron Ore) LAN
Wallis, Benjamin 59 22 Jan 1914 Esh DUR
Wallis, William 39 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Walls, Charles 28 03 Apr 1886 Haswell DUR
Wallwork, George L. 54 09 Feb 1884 Yarlside (Metalliferous) LAN
Walmsley, James 25 02 Mar 1885 Usworth DUR
Walpool, Patrick 30 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Walsall, Samuel 39 07 Dec 1892 Cramlington NBL
Walsh, Alex 1901 Brandon DUR
Walsh, John 32 27 Apr 1900 Whitehaven, Wellington Pit CUL
Walsh, Michael 08 Jun 1941 Ellington NBL
Walsh, Patrick 54 30 Apr 1892 Cramlington NBL
Walsh, Richard 15 04 Apr 1867 Whitehaven CUL
Walter, Thomas Henry 29 11 Jul 1923 Mainsforth DUR
Walters, Daniel 19 20 Sep 1938 Dean & Chapter DUR
Walters, Edward 45 10 Mar 1926 Dawdon DUR
Walters, F. 44 15 Nov 1937 Dean & Chapter DUR
Walters, George 16 Dec 1870 Inkerman DUR
Walters, John William 30 18 Oct 1900 Derwent DUR
Walters, Joseph 59 23 May 1897 Binchester DUR
Walters, Michael 33 23 May 1892 Winder Gill CUL
Walters, Ralph 33 11 Oct 1892 Deaf Hill DUR
Walters, Thomas 27 09 Mar 1874 South Derwent DUR
Walters, Thomas 40 16 Apr 1883 Lindal Moor (Metalliferous) LAN
Walton, Bert 18 23 Apr 1946 Gordon House DUR
Walton, Christopher 32 25 Jan 1881 West Allen (Metalliferous) ?
Walton, Edward 48 13 Aug 1916 Woodhorn NBL
Walton, George 16 20 Dec 1860 Hetton, Minor Pit DUR
Walton, George 17 02 Dec 1886 Elemore DUR
Walton, George Edward 27 01 Feb 1913 Cold Knott DUR
Walton, Isaac 26 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Walton, Isaac Wilson 20 26 Aug 1913 Chilton DUR
Walton, James 54 03 Feb 1885 Hamsteels DUR
Walton, John 14 28 Jan 1836 Hetton, Downs Pit (Eppleton) DUR
Walton, John 26 30 Jul 1864 Eppleton, Jane Pit DUR
Walton, John 19 13 Aug 1874 Eppleton DUR
Walton, John 49 25 Aug 1882 Delves DUR
Walton, John 41 15 Sep 1897 Cornsay DUR
Walton, John 23 21 Mar 1899 Etherley, George Pit DUR
Walton, John 56 19 Nov 1908 Eldon DUR
Walton, John 19 09 Apr 1911 Kimblesworth DUR
Walton, John 29 26 May 1919 Bewicke Main DUR
Walton, John (jnr) 14 14 Sep 1899 Edmondsley DUR
Walton, John Robert 36 03 Nov 1931 Wallsend, Rising Sun Pit NBL
Walton, Joseph Batey 23 14 Oct 1902 Derwent DUR
Walton, M. 53 29 Nov 1918 Elemore DUR
Walton, Ralph 23 25 Nov 1912 Kimblesworth DUR
Walton, Robert 24 16 Jun 1864 Wooley DUR
Walton, Robert (Bob) 1949 Dean & Chapter DUR
Walton, Robert Armstrong 28 07 May 1906 Tynedale NBL
Walton, Robson 63 05 Mar 1870 West Cramlington NBL
Walton, Samuel Norman 30 24 Oct 1945 East Tanfield DUR
Walton, Thomas 15 15 Jun 1859 Burnhope DUR
Walton, Thomas 51 26 Apr 1887 Heworth DUR
Walton, Thomas Jun 1899 Garesfield DUR
Walton, Thomas 58 21 Aug 1906 Hazlerigg NBL
Walton, Thomas 45 06 Nov 1930 Dean & Chapter DUR
Walton, Utrick 21 17 Feb 1898 Thornley DUR
Walton, William 06 Mar 1863 Coxlodge NBL
Walton, William 14 26 May 1869 West Pelton DUR
Walton, William 14 04 Jun 1897 Croxdale DUR
Walton, William 39 08 Aug 1906 Dean & Chapter DUR
Walton, William 58 30 Jun 1921 Thornley DUR
Walton, William 56 21 Dec 1970 Hawthorne Coke Plant DUR
Walton, William B. 27 26 Jun 1942 Murton DUR
Walton, William Thomas 39 30 Dec 1903 Binchester DUR
Wandless, Anthony 60 03 Aug 1870 Leasingthorne DUR
Wandless, James 14 1854 Whitwood ?
Wandless, Joseph 15 24 Apr 1879 Black Prince DUR
Wandless, Joseph 10 May 1899 Usworth DUR
Wandless, Richard 16 16 Jan 1871 Old Durham DUR
Wanless, C. H. 15 08 Oct 1924 Horden DUR
Wanless, Catherine 31 Aug 1882 Waterhouses DUR
Wanless, Christopher 20 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL