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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
Hubbard, John 14 Nov 1872 Pelsall Hall
Hucker, Richard William 32 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Huckerby, Albert Edward 29 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Huckle, J. R. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Hudd, Samuel 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Hudson, George 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Hudson, Henry 26 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Hudson, J. D. 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Hudson, William 46 22 Apr 1959 Walton YKS
Hudson, Wm 30 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Hugh, Evan 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Hugh, Jones 48 13 Mar 1889 Brynmally, Pendwll Pit DEN
Hugh, Richard 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Hugh, Thomas 29 07 Jul 1880 Garnoch GLA
Hughes, A. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Hughes, Albert Henry 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Cecil 23 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Charles 29 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Hughes, Charles 16 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hughes, D. 65 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Hughes, D. J. 20 11 Nov 1902 Deep Navigation GLA
Hughes, Daniel 56 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, David 49 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, David 25 Jan 1932 Llwynypia GLA
Hughes, David Dan. 19 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hughes, Edward 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Hughes, Edward 31 11 Sep 1884 Hall End STS
Hughes, Edward 18 20 Jan 1905 Bold LAN
Hughes, Edward Wiliam 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Edwin 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Hughes, Ephraim 20 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Hughes, F. O. 60 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Francis 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Hughes, Frederick 56 12 Nov 1932 Garswood Hall, No. 9 LAN
Hughes, George 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Harry 44 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Herbert 23 12 Nov 1932 Garswood Hall, No. 9 LAN
Hughes, Hugh 22 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, Humphrey 19 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, Isaac 12 Mar 1872 Berry Hill STS
Hughes, J. J. 36 05 Jun 1940 Lepton YKS
Hughes, James 20 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Hughes, John 40 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Hughes, John 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Hughes, John 18 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Hughes, John 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, John 58 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, John 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, John 37 14 Dec 1957 Lindsay FIF
Hughes, John William 22 05 Dec 1924 Llay Main DEN
Hughes, Joseph 29 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hughes, Morgan 39 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Hughes, Owen 20 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hughes, P. F. 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Hughes, Peter 37 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Hughes, Peter Jos. 27 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, R. T. 19 04 Jun 1902 Vochriw No.2., Gellingaer GLA
Hughes, Ramsey Gordon 53 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Hughes, Richard 39 10 Nov 1906 Albion GLA
Hughes, Robert 13 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Hughes, Robert 12 Mar 1872 Berry Hill STS
Hughes, Robert 26 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Hughes, Robt. John 29 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, Ruben Thomas 21 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, T. 28 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Hughes, Thomas 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Hughes, Thomas 33 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Hughes, Thomas 48 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hughes, Thomas 26 Feb 1930 Lyme LAN
Hughes, Thomas Luther 32 28 Nov 1928 Wernbwll GLA
Hughes, W. 25 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Hughes, Walt. Ellis 24 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, William 40 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Hughes, William 11 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Hughes, William 10 Jun 1869 Ferndale GLA
Hughes, William 20 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Hughes, William 43 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Hughes, William 18 11 Apr 1893 Great Western GLA
Hughes, William 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hughes, William 19 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, William 26 Feb 1930 Lyme LAN
Hughes, William 54 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hughes, William Griffith 22 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hughes, Wm. 43 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hulen, Evan 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Hulme, Allen 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Hulme, Charles 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Hulme, Charles 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Hulme, Stephen 29 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hulme, W. 24 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Hulme, William 40 1860 Adderley Green STS
Hulse, C. 15 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Hulse, J. 26 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Hulse, J. 31 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Hulse, P. 23 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Hulse, Thomas 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Humfrey, Richard 31 09 Sep 1895 Pentre GLA
Humphreys, Ben 34 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Humphreys, Daniel 23 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Humphreys, David 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Humphreys, Edward 28 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Humphreys, Edward 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Humphreys, John 30 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Humphreys, John William 50 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Humphreys, Jos. 30 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Humphreys, Richard 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Humphreys, Richard 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Humphries, Francis 33 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Humphries, Fred 21 09 Dec 1932 Cortonwood YKS
Humphries, I. 35 22 Nov 1956 Lewis Merthyr GLA
Humphries, Idrisyn 31 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Humphries, John 53 05 Dec 1924 Llay Main DEN
Humphries, John Philip 23 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Humphries, King Samuel 46 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Humphries, William 13 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Humphries, William 33 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Hundy, John 53 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hundy, Samuel 39 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hunsleby, Thomas 12 24 Jan 1849 Darley Main WRY
Hunsleby?, William 35 24 Jan 1849 Darley Main WRY
Hunt, Charles A. 28 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Hunt, Edward 15 24 Mar 1853 Ince Hall, Arley Pit LAN
Hunt, Edward 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Hunt, Eli 35 06 Apr 1919 Oxcroft DBY
Hunt, George 17 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hunt, James 49 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hunt, Joseph 37 24 Mar 1853 Ince Hall, Arley Pit LAN
Hunt, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Hunt, Richard 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Hunt, Richard 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Hunt, Richard 34 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hunt, Samuel 32 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Hunt, Thomas 31 18 Dec 1876 Cwmtillery, Abertillery GLA
Hunt, Thomas Arthur 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Hunt, Thomas Henry 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Hunt, Thomas William 51 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Hunt, William 16 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Hunter, D. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Hunter, J. M. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Hunter, John 28 31 May 1895 Kinneddar, No. 2 Pit FIF
Hunter, John 31 13 Jul 1922 East Plean STI
Hunter, John McMillan 07 Sep 1950 Knockshinnoch Castle AYR
Hunter, Robert 44 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Hunter, Thomas 38 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Hunter, Thomas 41 01 May 1895 Kinneddar, No. 2 Pit FIF
Hunter, William 51 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Hurley, Henry 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Hurley, Jerry 22 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Hurley, John 14 Feb 1870 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Hurley, Lewis C 24 May 1901 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Hurley, Thomas William 45 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Hurrell, Cornelius J. 22 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hurrell, Richard 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Hurrell, William 38 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Hurst, J. W. 18 04 Aug 1892 Ravenslodge YKS
Hurst, James 50 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hurst, Jesse 45 1860 Adderley Green STS
Hurst, Robert 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Hurst, Thomas 49 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hurst, Thomas 55 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hurst, Thomas 19 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Hurst, William 41 02 Apr 1902 Garswood Hall LAN
Husbands, Thos. 40 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hutchings, Phillip 35 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Hutchins, Robert 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Hutchinson, Eli 9 04 Jul 1838 Huskar, Moorside Pit YKS
Hutchinson, George Herd 50 26 Aug 1901 Donibristle FIF
Hutchinson, James 49 14 Dec 1957 Lindsay FIF
Hutchinson, Patsy 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Hutchinson, R. H. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Hutchinson, R. H. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Hutchinson, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Hutchinson, William 20 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Hutchinson, Wm 24 24 Jan 1849 Darley Main WRY
Hutton, Arnold 48 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Huxley, William 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Huyton, Ernest 30 07 Jan 1942 Bickershaw LAN
Huyton, John 52 24 Mar 1853 Ince Hall, Arley Pit LAN
Huyton, William 13 24 Apr 1852 Norley Hall LAN

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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