From what I can gather, the local council can cart away fallen stones and use them for rubble and the like if they are not claimed by a relative etc., and it would be a shame/loss if this were the case here.
Is there anything you can do to ensure that this headstone does not suffer the same fate?
| Name |
Age |
Colliery, Date |
Notes |
| Thomas Henry Anderson |
42 years |
New Herrington Colliery,
17 Aug 1898 |
Occupation: Deputy - a fall of stone occurred in the Hutton Seam engine plane, and while it was being cleared away some side stone fell and displaced the timber, and this caused a second fall from the roof, which caught and killed these three men [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 17 Aug 1898 pg 4; inquest - 19 Aug 1898 pg 4, 20 Aug 1898 pg 3] - DMM |
| John Appleton |
29 years |
Dorothea Colliery,
20 Mar 1893 |
While hewing in a jud he exposed a slip, and a fall of stone took place killing him.
Buried:St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington DMM |
| Robert Armstrong Nicholson |
13 years |
Margaret Pit, 18 Sep 1894 |
Occupation: Driver - run over by a set of full tubs, 18th Sep 1894 12:00 p.m., 6th hour of shift, supposed to have been hanging on his pony when the hook slipped off [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 20 Sep 1894 pg 3] - DMM |
| Joseph Bell |
47 years |
Eppleton Colliery,
20 Jun 1952
|
Small stone fell from roof and he suffocated
Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery - DMM |
| Cornelius Bradley |
23 Years |
Eppleton Colliery, 6 Feb 1936 |
A truck dislodged a large stone which fell on him
Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery - DMM |
| John Simpson Brown |
25 years |
Margaret Pit, 27 Apr 1915 |
In loving memory of John Simpson Brown the beloved husband of Annie Brown who was accidentally killed in the Margaret Pit April 27th 1915 aged 25 years - DMM |
| John Burnside |
58 years |
New Herrington,
23 Dec 191_ |
Accidently killed 23rd Dec 191_
Aged 58 years |
| John George Carr |
18 years |
Silksworth Pit, 27 July 1907 |
Occupation: Incline lad, he slipped when getting into a refuge hole and was caught by the full set which dragged him 70 yards [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 29 Jul 1907]
Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Silksworth - DMM |
| Thomas Chappellow |
59 years |
Dorothea Pit, Newbottle
16 Oct 1914 |
Rolleywayman, Thomas was walking outbye at the end of his shift, when he was overtaken and caught by the front end of a full set of tubs travelling at about 4 miles per hour - DMM |
| Samuel Clegg |
56 years |
New Herrington Colliery,
20 Jan 1895 |
Occupation: Hewer. 28 Jan 1895 3:30 p.m., 6th hour of shift. Killed by a fall of stone in the face of his working place, his son (Thomas) was killed in the same pit 11 years previously [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 29 Jan 1895 pg 3 col 4; inquest - 30 Jan 1895 pg 3 col 4]
Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington DMM |
| Thomas Clegg |
22 years |
New Herrington Colliery,
21 Feb 1884 |
Occupation: Hewer, crushed by fall of stone from goaf while holing a jud, his father (Samuel) was killed in the same pit 11 years later DMM |
| George Edward Cleghorn |
10 years |
New Herrington Colliery
July 29th July 1887 |
Buried: St Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
| John Pugh Crome |
14 years |
Houghton Pit, 13 Aug 1894 |
Occupation: Driver - Fall of stone from roof, 10:15 a.m., 5th hour of shift, as he was taking an empty set of tubs into station, caused by some timber being displaced, which caught and killed him instantly [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 23 Aug 1894 pg 4] DMM |
| Thomas Curry |
63 years |
Margaret Pit, Newbottle,
6 Oct 1909 |
Occupation: Wasteman, run over by the set and fatally injured. |
| George Davis |
44 years |
Eppleton Colliery
17 Nov 1951 |
DMM |
| William Davison |
22 years |
Margaret Pit, 3 June 1885 |
Occupation: Hewer, Killed in Maudlin Seam by an irruption of water and gas. 13 killed. - DMM |
| William Dawson |
29 years |
Rainton, Plain Pit,
3 Nov 1823 |
Occupation: Overman. Explosion of gas. 57 killed
DMM |
| John Dixon |
29 years |
Houghton Pit, 2 Jun 1913 |
Occupation: Hewer - Accident 2nd Jun 1913, the deceased were taking out a pillar in a 4-foot seam and were engaged in kirving in the coal when both coal and stone above it came away for a length of 13 feet and fell upon them, killing them on the spot; they had undercut beyond a "breaker" which liberated the fall, and apparently had not set sufficient sprags to the face, which was overhanging at the start [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 02 Jun 1913 pg 6 col 2; inquest - 04 Jun 1913 pg 3 col 3] - DMM |
| Oliver Drury |
17 years |
North Biddick, 19 Mar 1924 |
Occupation: Putter. Crushed
Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw - DMM |
| John Thomas Etherington |
22 years 6m |
Lambton Colliery,
30 May 1919 |
Buried by a fall of stone and killed.
In loving memory of John Thomas dearly beloved son of Thomas & Dorothy Etherington who was killed at Lambton Colliery May 30th 1919 aged 22 & 6 months - DMM |
| Matthew R Ferguson |
13 years 6m |
Houghton Pit, 2 Jun 1893 |
Door Keeper, Crushed while attempting to get on an engine set of tubs, contrary to orders DMM |
| Robert Foster |
26 years |
Margaret Pit, Newbottle,
23 July 1902 |
Occupation: Road Layer. Accidently Killed - a coal cutting machine was at work in the face of some longwall workings, there was a "hitch" on the goaf side of the machine, and when cutting the wheel cut into a slip in the roof and a large stone fell, without any warning, and killed these two men. - DMM |
John Gibson |
50 years |
Ryhope Colliery, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, 1884 |
Engineer Of Ryhope Colliery
For 25 Years
Died Jan 10th 1884, aged 50 Years |
| Richard Graves |
49 years |
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland, 8th Jun 1901 |
Deceased was riding on the front waggon of a set which got off the rails, and he fell under the wheels - DMM |
| Alexander Hardie |
29 years |
Margaret Pit, 27 Dec 1922 |
In loving memory of Mary Jane the beloved wife of Robert Hardie who died Jan 10th 1916 aged 47 years also Alexander Hardie son of the above who was accidentally killed in the Margaret Pit Dec 27 1922 aged 29 years also Robert Hardie beloved husband of Martha and the late Mary Jane - DMM |
William Ewart Hawke |
25 years |
Elemore, National Coal Board
5 Jul 1951 |
In loving memory of William Ewart
dearly beloved son of John Robert & Sarah Ann Hawke who died through injuries received at Elemore Colliery, 5th July 1951 - DMM |
| Robert Humble |
21 years |
North Biddick Colliery,
31 Mar 1920 |
Notes: Accidently killed on railway
Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw - DMM |
| John George Henderson |
42 years |
Dorothea Pit, 20 Jun 1903 |
Occupation: Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, measuring 7 ft. by 6 ft. by 21 ins, thick in centre; it fell at a feathery edge all round it, and displaced two pairs of gears - DMM |
| William Hissett |
12 years |
Houghton Pit, 16 Nov 1891 |
Occupation: Driver - a heavy fall of stone took place in a station, 9:00 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, breaking down the timbers and burying both him and a horse (recorded in Inspectors Report as 'William Hassett') [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 17 Nov 1891 pg 3 col 1, inquest - 19 Nov 1891 pg 3 col 1] DMM |
| William Hodgson |
22 years |
22 Aug 1898 |
Accidently Killed |
| John George House |
46 years |
Margaret Pit, 3 Jun 1895 |
Killed in the 1885 disaster (inrush of water from old workings) - left a wife, Margaret House - DMM |
| Joseph Laidler |
19 years |
Margaret Pit, 3 June 1885 |
Occupation: Shifter. Killed in Maudlin Seam by an irruption of water and gas. 13 killed.
Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington DMM ++ |
| Richard Laidler |
21 years |
Margaret Pit, Newbottle,
9 Nov 1893 |
Accident: 9th Nov 1890, died: 15th Nov 1893. Occupation: Wasteman. Died from injuries received from a fall of stone while drawing a prop on 15 November 1890.
Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington DMM |
| William Langan |
43 years |
Margaret Pit, 23 Aug 1906 |
Occupation: Deputy - He drew out a prop set under a plank. The crumbly roof above thrust this plank and two others down, and a large stone falling, he was held fast by the leg. More crumbly roof followed, and he was buried up and smothered. His life would probably have been saved had he used a proper timber-drawing appliance. There was one at hand. - DMM |
| Thomas Maddison |
25 years |
North Biddick Colliery,
16th Dec 1890 |
Occupation: Shifter. Suffocated by gases from old workings [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 17 Dec 1890 pg 5 col 1, 18 Dec 1890 pg 3 col 1]
Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw - DMM |
| Matthew McGee |
62 years |
Herrington, 15 Feb 1898 |
Occupation: Wasteman. Killed while clearing away some loose stones he seems to have disturbed the side, as a piece of stone fell away and caught him, causing such severe injuries that he died half-an-hour afterwards [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 15 Feb 1898 pg 3] - DMM |
| Robert Merrington |
69 years |
Herrington Pit, West also known as the New Pit and Lady Beatrice Colliery,
4 Feb 1944
|
Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw - DMM |
| Henry Morrell |
24 years |
Dorothea Pit, Philadelphia,
22 Dec 1894 |
15th Dec 1894 10:00 a.m., 5th hour of shift. Broken thigh, the brake of the wagon had not been pinned on, and fell off, deceased fell before the wagons, and was so severely crushed that he died 23 Dec 1894 DMM |
| Richard Parkin |
33 years |
Eppleton Colliery
6 Jul 1951 |
Died from carbon monoxide poisoning; killed in the 1951 Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by defective master control box of Joy loader -
Lives Lost: 9 - DMM |
| William Frederick Pearson |
18 years |
Dorothea Pit, Newbottle,
26 Jul 1902 |
Putter, (he pushed tubs by hand) died from blood poisoning, the result of his arm being crushed between a tub and a prop in the pit - DMM |
| William Pearson |
16 years |
Dorothea Pit, Newbottle,
29 Apr 1902 |
Occupation: Way-end lad - a sheave at a turn on the engine plane being loose, the tail-rope swung across and crushed him against the fender - DMM |
| George Pickering |
18 years |
Margaret Pit, 21 June 1917 |
In loving memory of George,
the beloved son of
James Henry & Jane Pickering,
who was accidentally killed in the Margaret Pit, 21 June 1917 aged 18 years - DMM |
| John Poulter |
66 years |
Dorothea Pit, Newbottle,
11 Jul 1916 |
Occupation: Wasteman, he was suffocated when a fall of small stone came away and completely buried him. DMM |
| Thomas Richardson |
51 years |
26 Jan1899 |
Occupation Shifter, Thomas and another man had removed a chock, and then commenced to move some stones to reset it, when a fall of stone from the roof took place and killed him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 27 Jan 1899 pg 3 col 2; inquest - 30 Jan 1899 pg 3 col 3]
Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle |
| Alexander Robertson |
55 years |
Margaret Pit, 9 Nov 1915 |
In loving memory
of
Alexander
the beloved husband of Isabella Robertson who died through an accident received at Margaret Pit 9th Nov. 1915 aged 55 years - DMM |
| James Scott |
45 years |
Houghton Colliery,
17 Oct 1932 |
Died 27 Oct 1932
(Accident: 17 Oct 1932), aged 45 Hewer, fall of coal, died from injuries received
Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle - DMM |
| William Shaw |
15 years |
Margaret Pit, Newbottle,
28 July 1902 |
Occupation: Driver, when driving a full tub it, by some means, up-ended and crushed him to death - DMM |
| Thomas Sherriff |
19 years |
Herrington Colliery, also known as New Herrington Colliery, Philadelphia Collier
5 Sep 1923 |
Notes: Guard, killed while carrying out shunting operations.
Buried: St Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington, Sunderland - DMM |
| William Smith |
39 years |
Eppleton
4 Aug 1939 |
Occupation: Stoneman
Notes: Killed by a fall of stone
Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery - DMM |
| John Soppett |
45 years |
Dorothea Pit, Newbottle,
6 Apr 1903 |
Occupation: Stoneman ( Person who makes excavation in "stone" i.e. hard strata other than coal) when drawing a prop with a mall he hit himself on the stomach with the shaft of the mall and caused such injuries that he died within three hours - DMM |
| Alan Tait |
15½ years |
Eppleton Pit
7 Jul 1951 |
DMM |
| William Teasdale |
38 years |
Silksworth Colliery |
Occupation: Filler
Notes: Fractured spine
Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery
DMM |
| Joseph Turnbull |
61 years |
Lumley and Harraton Collieries, 1 Oct 1891 |
Engineer, possibly natural causes |
| William Turnbull |
49 years |
Herrington Pit,
8 Feb 1890 |
Buried St Cuthberts New Herrington |
| William Urwin |
20 years |
Eppleton Colliery
18 Apr 1896
|
Occupation: Putter, Head and neck crushed between roof and top of tub while riding on the limbers. Died the following day.
DMM |
| Matthew William Watson |
21 years |
Margaret Pit, Newbottle, Fence Houses, Co Durham. |
Hewer, Crushed by tubs, engine set got off the way
DMM |
| William Watt |
35 years |
New Herrington, 20 Jun 1934 |
Occupation: Overman, William was killed by a fall of stone.
Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle DMM |
| Mark Howarth Whiteley |
16 Years |
Oct 3rd 1918 |
Accidently Killed |
James Russell Whitling
** Brother of
Richard Whitling
Both named on same stone |
38 years
47 years |
Lambton D Pit, 6 Apr 1913 |
Occupation: Filler - Accident: 5th Apr 1913, deceased was filling coals in a machine cut long wall face, when some undercut coal and ramble fell over on to him; he died on 7th April, 1913 [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 09 Apr 1913 pg 3 col 3] ; his brother Richard was killed a year later at Lumley Colliery - DMM
Richard - DMM |
Richard Whitling
** Brother of
James Russell Whitling
(See above, 6 Apr 1913)
Both named on same stone
|
47 years |
Lumley, 3rd Pit,
11 Dec 1914 |
Occupation: Coal-cutting Machineman - Deceased was at the back-end of a coal-cutting machine in a seam 2 feet 7 inches thick with a strong shale roof, at a point about halfway between the ends of a crossgate and a newly formed gateway. The machine was running when without warning the roof, over a length of 15 feet, 4 feet wide and 2 feet thick, collapsed in one piece burying the machine and killing deceased instantly. There was a well defined slip at one end of the fall and breaks formed the other three sides of it. His brother (James Rusell) was killed the previous year at Lambton D Pit - DMM |
| William Wigham |
43 years |
Silksworth Colliery,
19 Mar 1875 |
Fitter, fell out of cage, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Silksworth |
| James Wilcox |
42 years |
Margaret Pit, 7 Apr 1913 |
Occupation: Back Overman - Deceased was found at the bottom of a staple pit injured, having fallen from part way down; he thought he had fallen a distance of 5 ladders, i.e., about 50 feet; he died the same day - DMM |
| Robert Wilson |
47 years |
Margaret Pit, 8 Jan 1916 |
In loving memory of Robert, the beloved husband of Margaret Wilson of Shiney Row, who died from the result of an accident at the Margaret Pit, Jan 9th 1916 aged 47 years. Also his wife Margaret Wilson who died 7 Sep 1948 aged 74 years - DMM |
| Thomas Wrightson |
31 years |
Houghton Pit, 27 Feb 1912 |
Occupation: Hewer, he was engaged with his marrow in driving a road alongside an old working; a large stone rolled from an old bord, and knocking a prop out, caused a stone to fall from a hitch which the prop was supporting; the stone struck deceased on the head, killing him instantly; his marrow described the place as very pleasant to work in - DMM |
