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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
Wibley, James 21 08 Oct 1885 Castle Eden DUR
Wickham, John Henry 17 09 Oct 1883 Brotton (Ironstone) NRY
Widdrington, Anthony 34 08 Dec 1897 Walker NBL
Widdrington, Henry 20 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Widdrington, Ralph (jnr) 28 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Widdrington, Ralph (snr) 56 03 May 1815 Heaton Main DUR
Widdrington, William 27 May 1867 Felling DUR
Widowfield, W. 63 07 Jun 1904 Eppleton DUR
Wigglesworth, Edward 30 07 May 1889 Haswell DUR
Wigglesworth, J. 40 01 Apr 1881 Shilbottle NBL
Wigham, Frederick 25 22 Feb 1895 Wingate Grange DUR
Wigham, George 28 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Wigham, James Henry 36 22 Mar 1925 North Seaton NBL
Wigham, John 17 09 Jul 1909 Dean & Chapter DUR
Wigham, John Henry 19 19 Sep 1919 Silksworth DUR
Wigham, Thomas 25 18 Nov 1908 Brayton Domain CUL
Wigham, William 38 19 Mar 1875 Silksworth DUR
Wilcocks, Ernest Edward 32 06 Oct 1908 Preston NBL
Wilcox, James 42 07 Apr 1913 Margaret Pit, Newbottle DUR
Wild, George 47 15 Jun 1869 Murton DUR
Wild, James 26 27 Sep 1848 Little Green Colliery, Middleton DUR
Wild, John 22 Oct 1723 Unknown DUR
Wild, John 30 Jul 1864 North Hetton DUR
Wild, John T. 21 23 Jan 1921 Usworth DUR
Wild, William 50 19 Dec 1868 Haswell DUR
Wildblood, Joseph 14 30 Jan 1890 Houghton DUR
Wilde, James William 13 17 Jan 1894 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Wilde, Jonty 1979 South Hetton DUR
Wilde, Solomon 45 22 Nov 1929 Ouston, E Pit DUR
Wile, Ralph 41 17 Jul 1813 Collingwood Main DUR
Wiley, William 43 08 Jan 1872 Willington DUR
Wilford, E. 54 17 Aug 1946 Horden DUR
Wilkie, George 63 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Wilkie, Henry 1935 Bedlington, A Pit NBL
Wilkie, James 18 22 Aug 1889 Westerton DUR
Wilkie, Thomas 14 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Wilkie, William 49 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Wilkin, Albert 17 16 Mar 1898 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Wilkin, Francis 23 11 Nov 1913 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Wilkin, Herbert 47 31 Jan 1922 Witton DUR
Wilkin, John 24 01 Sep 1828 Houghton-le-Spring, New Pit DUR
Wilkin, Robert 33 19 Nov 1894 Watergate, No. 2 Pit CUL
Wilkin, William 55 02 Jan 1879 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Wilkin, William 16 20 Mar 1904 Byers Green DUR
Wilkins, Gordon 18 31 Jan 1933 Washington, Glebe Pit DUR
Wilkins, Thomas 29 11 Feb 1884 Roanhead (Metalliferous) LAN
Wilkinson, Adam 14 17 Feb 1938 Bearpark DUR
Wilkinson, Alex 22 16 Feb 1909 West Stanley DUR
Wilkinson, Alfred (Cappy) 42 22 Dec 1983 Westoe DUR
Wilkinson, Amos 1930 Newsham NBL
Wilkinson, Arthur 28 19 Jun 1924 Sherburn Hill DUR
Wilkinson, C. 41 25 Dec 1945 Dunston DUR
Wilkinson, Christopher 14 26 May 1869 Seaham DUR
Wilkinson, David 1942 Backworth NBL
Wilkinson, E. 55 13 Sep 1947 Roddymoor DUR
Wilkinson, Edward 9 08 Jan 1859 Oakenshaw DUR
Wilkinson, Edward 57 19 Feb 1885 Derwent DUR
Wilkinson, Ephraim 36 08 Sep 1880 Etherley, George Pit DUR
Wilkinson, Ernest 40 09 Feb 1943 Elemore DUR
Wilkinson, Francis 62 07 Aug 1891 Burnopfield DUR
Wilkinson, Frank 32 12 Feb 1928 Haig Pit CUL
Wilkinson, George 12 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Wilkinson, George 12 02 Dec 1864 Eppleton DUR
Wilkinson, George 61 25 Mar 1881 Houghton DUR
Wilkinson, George 46 19 Aug 1891 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Wilkinson, George 26 12 Oct 1904 East Hetton DUR
Wilkinson, George 26 18 May 1906 Witham Hall, Whinstone quarry DUR
Wilkinson, George 50 10 Jun 1907 Elemore DUR
Wilkinson, George Mitchell 14 05 Nov 1909 Wallsend NBL
Wilkinson, George William 21 09 May 1905 Hetton DUR
Wilkinson, Henry 32 26 Apr 1915 Brayton Domain CUL
Wilkinson, Henry? (Wilkie) 1938 Birkby CUL
Wilkinson, J. 23 16 Jan 1862 Hartley NBL
Wilkinson, Jackson 68 24 Jan 1914 Esh DUR
Wilkinson, James 22 25 Mar 1909 Montagu Fireclay NBL
Wilkinson, James 59 26 Apr 1915 Brayton Domain CUL
Wilkinson, James 18 24 Apr 1925 Boldon DUR
Wilkinson, James Oliver 14 27 Jul 1905 Burradon NBL
Wilkinson, Job 43 07 Feb 1900 Montagu Fireclay NBL
Wilkinson, John 35 24 May 1812 Felling DUR
Wilkinson, John 12 13 Oct 1846 Ludworth DUR
Wilkinson, John 13 20 Sep 1862 Whitworth DUR
Wilkinson, John 57 27 Apr 1868 West Cramlington NBL
Wilkinson, John 44 25 Jul 1871 Cowpen, Isabella Pit NBL
Wilkinson, John 20 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Wilkinson, John 17 11 Jan 1895 Wearmouth, A Pit DUR
Wilkinson, John 14 21 Nov 1895 Whitehaven, Wellington Pit CUL
Wilkinson, John 21 22 May 1896 Westwood DUR
Wilkinson, John 44 17 Sep 1901 Lindal Moor (Iron Ore) LAN
Wilkinson, John 62 04 Aug 1914 Clifton CUL
Wilkinson, John 33 04 Sep 1914 St. Helen's No.3, Workington CUL
Wilkinson, John 45 15 Jul 1918 Horden DUR
Wilkinson, John 14 Feb 1923 Hetton Lyons DUR
Wilkinson, John 40 12 Dec 1933 Florence (Iron Ore) CUL
Wilkinson, John 36 24 Sep 1936 Ryhope DUR
Wilkinson, John 41 15 Sep 1942 Bearpark DUR
Wilkinson, John Raymond 21 09 Jan 1934 Hairs Drift, Burnopfield DUR
Wilkinson, Jonas 5 1897 Walker NBL
Wilkinson, Joseph 18 25 Nov 1884 Burradon NBL
Wilkinson, Joseph 27 Apr 1934 Fishburn DUR
Wilkinson, Joseph 46 19 Dec 1935 Whitburn DUR
Wilkinson, Joseph Herbert 33 09 Oct 1916 Chopwell DUR
Wilkinson, Joseph William 51 29 Jan 1919 Sherburn Hill DUR
Wilkinson, Matthew 48 01 Oct 1886 Slapewath (Ironstone) NRY
Wilkinson, Matthew 62 30 Sep 1927 Sherburn House DUR
Wilkinson, Michael 42 26 Nov 1887 Backworth, Maude Pit NBL
Wilkinson, Michael 13 11 Feb 1892 Garesfield DUR
Wilkinson, Nicholas 34 10 Nov 1864 Houghton, D Pit DUR
Wilkinson, Noah 15 22 Jan 1900 Brancepeth DUR
Wilkinson, R. 42 15 May 1924 Harton DUR
Wilkinson, Reginald 40 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Wilkinson, Richard 55 23 Sep 1895 Whitburn DUR
Wilkinson, Richard 31 1950 Horden DUR
Wilkinson, Ritson 17 03 May 1910 Dean & Chapter DUR
Wilkinson, Robert 21 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Wilkinson, Robert 21 11 Sep 1899 Springwell DUR
Wilkinson, Robert 66 17 Oct 1949 Hylton DUR
Wilkinson, Robert McKenzie 17 16 Aug 1895 Whitburn DUR
Wilkinson, Samuel 26 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Wilkinson, Stephen 18 02 Dec 1910 Brusselton DUR
Wilkinson, Stephen 46 29 Apr 1952 Washington, F Pit DUR
Wilkinson, T. 20 20 Mar 1941 Axwell Park DUR
Wilkinson, T. 41 18 Mar 1946 Hetton Lyons DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 19 Dec 1838 Wallsend, Church Pit NBL
Wilkinson, Thomas 14 16 Dec 1858 Houghton DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 29 02 Mar 1860 Burradon NBL
Wilkinson, Thomas 44 05 Jan 1869 Auckland Park DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 47 06 Jun 1873 Stanhope Burn (Metalliferous) DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 20 11 Jan 1882 Team DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 20 04 Nov 1882 Team DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 20 03 Aug 1886 Castle Eden DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 49 25 Sep 1891 Gillhead CUL
Wilkinson, Thomas 03 Apr 1904 Cliffrigg & Slacks (metalliferous) NRY
Wilkinson, Thomas 46 22 Apr 1904 Bedlington NBL
Wilkinson, Thomas 61 25 Mar 1908 Broughton Moor CUL
Wilkinson, Thomas 67 07 Jul 1909 Carricks (Ironstone) DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas 1930 Hartford NBL
Wilkinson, Thomas E. 1925 Woodhorn NBL
Wilkinson, Thomas Henry 41 16 Jan 1923 Kimblesworth DUR
Wilkinson, Thomas W. 32 01 Oct 1935 East Hetton DUR
Wilkinson, W. 21 01 Oct 1863 Newfield DUR
Wilkinson, William 17 18 Jun 1835 Wallsend NBL
Wilkinson, William 28 Jul 1837 Workington CUL
Wilkinson, William 29 23 Oct 1840 Farnacres DUR
Wilkinson, William 12 29 Jan 1873 Tudhoe Grange DUR
Wilkinson, William 40 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Wilkinson, William 20 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Wilkinson, William 26 07 Sep 1910 Walkmill CUL
Wilkinson, William 26 31 Oct 1911 Blackett NBL
Wilkinson, William 1916 Seghill NBL
Wilkinson, William 14 04 Sep 1920 Usworth DUR
Wilkinson, William 1929 Broomhill NBL
Wilkinson, William 24 29 Jan 1931 Haig Pit CUL
Wilkinson, William 18 23 Aug 1935 Shotton DUR
Wilkinson, William 56 25 Oct 1948 Tudhoe (Park?) DUR
Wilks, Thomas 49 29 Nov 1899 Seaton Burn NBL
Wilks, Thomas 1900 Dinnington NBL
Willans, James 55 24 Apr 1875 Littleburn DUR
Willans, Joseph 31 01 Sep 1863 Hetton DUR
Willcock, William 50 03 Dec 1914 Harraton DUR
Willetts, Edward Rowbotham 15 09 Feb 1901 Thornley DUR
Willetts, Henry Christopher 14 22 Dec 1910 Park (Iron Ore) LAN
Willey, George 54 14 Nov 1898 Burnhope DUR
Willey, Jack 24 23 Feb 1957 Usworth DUR
Willey, John 26 22 Dec 1879 Littleburn DUR
Willey, John 40 15 Sep 1881 Rainton, Meadows Pit DUR
Willey, Joseph 23 21 Aug 1907 Marley Hill DUR
Willey, Robert 27 Oct 1936 Ellington NBL
Willey, Thomas 23 10 May 1849 Adelaide, Broomside DUR
William, Campbell 18 24 Aug 1903 Albert Edward Staithes, North Shields NBL
William, Joseph 24 26 Jun 1868 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Williams, Albert Edwin 16 18 Nov 1901 East Howle DUR
Williams, Andrew 47 17 Mar 1903 Thornley DUR
Williams, Charles 27 04 Jun 1902 Framwellgate DUR
Williams, Edmond John 25 14 Feb 1900 Seaton Burn NBL
Williams, Edward 38 14 Jul 1876 Byers Green DUR
Williams, Edward 62 27 Feb 1890 Binchester DUR
Williams, Enoch 17 07 Jul 1881 Middridge DUR
Williams, Evan 57 17 Sep 1936 Dean & Chapter DUR
Williams, Frederick 36 08 Jun 1894 Cramlington NBL
Williams, Frederick 1914 Newburgh NBL
Williams, G. 47 18 Jul 1929 Fishburn DUR
Williams, G. 24 Dec 1959 Woodhorn NBL
Williams, George 36 03 Nov 1885 Woodend, No. 1 Pit (Metalliferous) CUL
Williams, George 52 08 May 1899 Shildon Lodge DUR
Williams, George 55 06 Nov 1905 Chilton DUR
Williams, J. W. 60 27 May 1930 Hylton DUR
Williams, James 54 13 Aug 1900 Bedlington, A Pit NBL
Williams, James 40 03 Jun 1942 Easington DUR
Williams, John 16 23 Dec 1864 Brancepeth DUR
Williams, John 31 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Williams, John 15 04 Apr 1882 Cold Knott DUR
Williams, John 27 04 Jul 1882 Haswell DUR
Williams, John 31 19 Apr 1888 St. Helen's, Workington CUL
Williams, John 15 04 Aug 1890 Seaham DUR
Williams, John 42 02 Jun 1894 Houghton DUR
Williams, John 46 25 Apr 1895 Westerton DUR
Williams, John 46 24 May 1919 Dawdon DUR
Williams, John 50 21 Aug 1924 Mainsforth DUR
Williams, John 68 04 Jun 1945 North Walbottle NBL
Williams, John Edward 40 27 Jul 1910 Dawdon DUR
Williams, John William 17 08 Jun 1904 East Howle DUR
Williams, Jonathan 20 13 Apr 1891 Hetton DUR
Williams, Joseph 37 02 Dec 1886 Elemore DUR
Williams, Joseph 56 21 Aug 1896 Usworth DUR
Williams, Joseph 41 08 Oct 1921 Thornley DUR
Williams, Matthew 40 12 Sep 1884 Stanghow (Ironstone) NRY
Williams, Matthew 18 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Williams, Ralph Stobart 29 11 Aug 1908 Ravensworth DUR
Williams, Robert 23 06 May 1891 Parkside, No. 19 Pit CUL
Williams, Robert 18 Dec 1900 Unknown ?
Williams, Roger 44 24 Feb 1886 Trimdon Grange DUR
Williams, S. H. 23 11 Jan 1875 Wheatley Hill DUR
Williams, Silas 53 27 May 1914 Dawdon DUR
Williams, T. W. 70 25 Mar 1947 Easington DUR
Williams, Thomas 20 17 Feb 1881 Wyndham (Metalliferous) CUL
Williams, Thomas 27 25 Feb 1898 Whitehaven, Croft Pit CUL
Williams, Thomas Frederick 20 30 Dec 1935 Thornley DUR
Williams, Thomas Henry 14 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Williams, Watkin 33 04 Apr 1887 South Hetton DUR
Williams, William 43 15 Aug 1881 Whitrigg's Iron Ore Mine LAN
Williams, William 31 16 Feb 1882 Trimdon Grange DUR
Williams, William 54 29 May 1883 Ryhope DUR
Williams, William 72 05 Dec 1884 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Williams, William 15 30 Oct 1896 Shankhouse NBL
Williams, William 44 18 Aug 1903 Woodfield DUR
Williams, William 48 24 Jul 1911 Eston (Ironstone) NRY
Williams, William 15 May 1917 Dean & Chapter DUR
Williams, William (Billy) 50 10 Oct 1950 Horden DUR
Williams, William Thomas 14 09 Aug 1893 Seaham DUR
Williamson, - [unknown] Dean & Chapter DUR
Williamson, Alex 50 24 Oct 1927 Boldon DUR
Williamson, David 18 08 Sep 1880 Seaham DUR
Williamson, Dixon 72 23 Mar 1911 Leasingthorne DUR
Williamson, Edward 17 03 Nov 1869 Heworth DUR
Williamson, Francis 26 08 May 1913 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Williamson, George 44 01 Aug 1868 South Benwell NBL
Williamson, George 14 12 Jul 1890 Lumley, 6th Pit DUR
Williamson, George 25 20 Aug 1907 Netherton NBL
Williamson, George Henry 1927 Bedlington, D Pit NBL
Williamson, H. 17 17 Jan 1868 Shincliffe DUR
Williamson, J. 41 05 Jan 1939 Murton DUR
Williamson, John 34 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Williamson, John 44 20 May 1858 Seaton DUR
Williamson, John 32 23 Oct 1877 Auckland Park DUR
Williamson, John 30 16 Nov 1880 South Benwell NBL
Williamson, John 33 28 Mar 1881 Throckley NBL
Williamson, John 47 25 Jan 1888 Allhallows CUL
Williamson, John 54 04 Mar 1888 Adelaide DUR
Williamson, John 44 08 Aug 1893 Sherburn House DUR
Williamson, John 36 22 Aug 1912 Auckland Park DUR
Williamson, Robert 19 28 Sep 1844 Haswell DUR
Williamson, Robert 58 09 Jun 1913 Gordon House DUR
Williamson, Robert William 22 18 Feb 1910 Lumley, 6th Pit DUR
Williamson, Thomas 55 21 Nov 1883 Cramlington, Dudley Pit NBL
Williamson, Thomas 45 18 Jun 1901 South Hetton DUR
Williamson, Thomas 1911 Preston NBL
Williamson, W. S. 67 30 Oct 1882 Eppleton DUR
Williamson, William 10 02 Jun 1815 Success Pit, Newbottle DUR
Williamson, William 62 17 Sep 1861 Murton DUR
Williamson, William 22 24 Jun 1869 Castle Eden DUR
Williamson, William 27 15 Aug 1947 Whitehaven, William Pit CUL
Willie, Robert 52 30 Nov 1896 Usworth DUR
Willins, Robert 45 29 May 1951 Easington DUR
Willis, - (jnr) 17 Jan 1826 Jarrow DUR
Willis, - (snr) 17 Jan 1826 Jarrow DUR
Willis, A. 43 09 Jan 1948 Eppleton DUR
Willis, Abraham 16 21 Jan 1889 Lumley, 6th Pit DUR
Willis, E. 48 15 Feb 1938 Elemore DUR
Willis, George 20 21 Aug 1845 Jarrow DUR
Willis, George 21 01 May 1872 Rainton, Alexandrina Pit DUR
Willis, J. 54 18 Sep 1931 St. Hilda DUR
Willis, J. 51 15 Dec 1942 Seaham DUR