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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.

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Name Age Date Colliery Cnty
Caddy, Henry 38 23 Jan 1893 Dowlais GLA
Caddy, James 21 15 Aug 1883 Wheal Agar CON
Cadman, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Cadywould, Leonard 21 21 Jan 1937 Markham DBY
Cafferty, E. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Cafferty, M. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Cage, John 38 06 Feb 1895 Timsbury SOM
Cain, J. 34 01 May 1882 Victoria, Bruntcliffe YKS
Caines, Joseph 53 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Caines, William 68 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Cairns, A. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Cairns, Bernard 23 02 Jul 1879 Blantyre, No. 1 Pit LKS
Cairns, David 35 28 Oct 1939 Valleyfield FIF
Cairns, James Henry 07 Sep 1950 Knockshinnoch Castle AYR
Cairns, Michael 29 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Calconnon, J. 29 14 Mar 1879 Victoria YKS
Calderbank, Alfred 49 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Calderbank, Robert 23 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Calderbank, Thomas 23 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Calderbank, William 21 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Calladine, Albert 31 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Callaghan, John 37 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Callahan, Daniel Vivian 40 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Calvert, John 27 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Calvert, Peter 40 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Cameron, Isaac 35 28 May 1887 Udston LKS
Cameron, James 15 08 Mar 1878 Barwood FIF
Cameron, William 44 08 Mar 1878 Barwood FIF
Campbell, Alexander 15 19 Jan 1925 Portland AYR
Campbell, David 54 26 Aug 1901 Donibristle FIF
Campbell, James 49 28 Jul 1923 Gartshore DNB
Campbell, John 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Campbell, John 33 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Campbell, John 47 28 Jul 1923 Gartshore DNB
Campbell, Joseph 59 30 Jan 1938 Dumbreck STI
Campbell, Robert 28 09 Jul 1918 Stanrigg And Arbuckle LKS
Campbell, Thomas 56 28 Oct 1939 Valleyfield FIF
Campbell, William 35 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Campbell, William 14 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Campbell, William 48 09 Jul 1918 Stanrigg And Arbuckle LKS
Campbell, William 39 19 Jan 1925 Portland AYR
Campbell, William 41 12 Nov 1932 Garswood Hall, No. 9 LAN
Cann, John 28 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Canning, John 39 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Cannon, M. McI. 38 18 Sep 1959 Auchengeich LKS
Cant, R. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Canton, L. 32 18 Dec 1925 Birchenwood STS
Capel, George 18 Dec 1876 Cwmtillery, Abertillery GLA
Capel, Silas 18 Dec 1876 Cwmtillery, Abertillery GLA
Capewell, Charles 14 Nov 1872 Pelsall Hall
Capper, John A. 35 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Capstick, Samuel 07 Sep 1950 Knockshinnoch Castle AYR
Cardey, H. 21 Sep 1915 Exhall STS
Cardon, William 14 Feb 1870 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Carey, Charles 26 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Carey, John 31 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Carey, William 16 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Carlan, Neil 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Carlin, Peter 34 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Carlton, John William 38 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Carlton, William 10 05 Mar 1847 Ardsley Main YKS
Carmichael, Peter 17 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Carnell, John Frederick 47 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Carney, James 26 Feb 1930 Lyme LAN
Carp, Frederick 25 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Carpenter, Brynley Morley 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Carpenter, Gabriel 47 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Carpenter, Jesse 15 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Carpenter, John 23 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Carpenter, William 45 30 Sep 1891 Blaendwynfi GLA
Carr, Alexander 43 15 Feb 1901 Hill of Beath FIF
Carr, Elizabeth 13 04 Jul 1838 Huskar, Moorside Pit YKS
Carr, G. A. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Carr, George 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Carr, George Edwd 24 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Carr, John 41 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Carr, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Carr, John 46 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Carr, Peter 45 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Carr, William 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Carrill, William 27 15 Aug 1883 Wheal Agar CON
Carroll, A. 26 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Carroll, David 36 10 Jan 1947 Burngrange, Nos. 1 And 2 (Oil Shale) Mine MLN
Carroll, Dennis 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Carroll, Michael 33 18 May 1912 Markham MON
Carroll, Michael 41 10 Oct 1932 Bickershaw, No. 3 Pit LAN
Carroll, Patrick 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Carroll, Timothy 35 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Carroll, William 31 10 Jan 1947 Burngrange, Nos. 1 And 2 (Oil Shale) Mine MLN
Carson, Andrew 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Carter, Arthur 40 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Carter, G. 40 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Carter, George 52 21 Jun 1865 Bedwellty, Tredegar WLS
Carter, J. 30 Apr 1875 Bunkers Hill STS
Carter, James 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Carter, John 22 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Carter, Thomas 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Carter, William 17 21 Jun 1865 Bedwellty, Tredegar WLS
Carter, William 19 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Cartledge, F. 32 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Cartledge, Horatio 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Cartlidge, S. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Cartwright, Aaron 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Cartwright, Abel 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Cartwright, Ald. Ed. 24 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Cartwright, C. 36 04 Jun 1940 Lepton YKS
Cartwright, Chas. 33 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Cartwright, Edward 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Cartwright, H. 42 01 Jan 1942 Sneyd STS
Cartwright, Henry 43 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Cartwright, Herburt 16 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Cartwright, J. 35 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Cartwright, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Cartwright, John 40 21 Jul 1869 Haydock, Queen Pit LAN
Cartwright, L. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Cartwright, Rees Charles 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Cartwright, T. 26 Sep 1836 Burslem, Wedgewoods Pit STS
Cartwright, T. 45 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Carver, E. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Carver, J. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Carver, J. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Casey, Francis 29 07 Aug 1861 Dykehead SCT
Casey, J. 03 Sep 1931 Newdigate WAR
Casey, Thomas 18 19 Nov 1957 Kames AYR
Casey, V. 13 Jan 1954 Glyncorrwg GLA
Cash, Charles 14 Nov 1872 Pelsall Hall
Cashmore, W. 01 Jan 1942 Sneyd STS
Cassel, George 14 Nov 1872 Pelsall Hall
Cassell, G. 01 Oct 1930 Grove (Brownhills) STS
Cassidy, J. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Cassidy, John 15 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Castle, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Cattell, Cyril 14 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Catterall, William 63 18 Jan 1889 Hyde CHS
Catterall, William 40 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Catterall, William 50 12 Nov 1932 Garswood Hall, No. 9 LAN
Caulfield, P. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Caulwell, William 48 21 Jan 1937 Markham DBY
Caunce, Thomas 26 Feb 1930 Lyme LAN
Cavanagh, James 16 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Cavanagh, John 19 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Cavanagh, John 23 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Cavanah, John 22 24 Mar 1853 Ince Hall, Arley Pit LAN
Cave, Michael 16 04 Jan 1892 Bamfurlong LAN
Cave, W. C. 21 Mar 1973 Lofthouse YKS
Cavill, Lewis 11 Apr 1893 Great Western GLA
Cawley, Thomas 30 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Cawood, Ernest 50 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Cawthorne, Henry 22 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS

For those names marked a web page providing more details of the accident is available online. Click on the icon to display the page.


For those names marked the text of the Mines Inspectors report into the incident is available online. Click on the icon to display the report.


Those names marked with , were killed in a disaster for which a memorial has been erected or for which we have images concerning the disaster, alternately their name may be mentioned on a memorial plaque. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the appropriate web page for the memorial.


For those names marked the Mines Inspectors report shows that they were killed in the accident.


For those names marked the Mines Inspectors report into the incident shows that they were injured in the accident.


For those names marked the Mines Inspectors report into the incident shows that they were called as a witness at the inquiry into the accident.


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