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Appendix — The Miners
A. Those killed in the Explosion
| No. | Name | Age | Address | Burial Date | Comments | |
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| 1 | Thomas | BROWN | 60 | Stella | Thu 1st | |
| 2 | Thomas | CLAYTON | 13 | Dog Leap | Fri 2nd | |
| 3 | Fr. | COULSON | 18 | Woodside | Thu 1st | |
| 4 | John | DOWSEY | 12 | Woodside | Thu 1st | Son of Leonard (5) |
| 5 | Leonard | DOWSEY | 38 | Woodside | Thu 1st | Father (4), Brother (6) |
| 6 | Rodney | DOWSEY | 28 | Stella | Thu 1st | Brother (5) |
| 7 | John | ERRINGTON | 24 | Dent's Hall | Thu 1st | |
| 8 | John | FORSTER | 18 | Woodside | Thu 1st | |
| 9 | John | GRAY | 23 | Stephen's Hall | Thu 1st | Blown up shaft |
| 10 | John | HALL | 10 | Woodside | Thu 1st | |
| 11 | Joseph | HOWDEN | 16 | Woodside | Thu 1st | Brother (12) |
| 12 | Thomas | HOWDEN | 18 | Woodside | Thu 1st | Brother (11) |
| 13 | Thomas | LIDDLE | 40 | Stephen's Hall | Thu 1st | Brother (14), subj. Inq |
| 14 | William | LIDDLE | 38 | Bewes Hills | Thu 1st | Brother (13) |
| 15 | Matthew | NEWTON | 41 | Greenside | Wed 7th | Died of injuries |
| 16 | John | PARKIN | 48 | Greenside | Thu 1st | |
| 17 | Brian | PHILIPSON | 24 | Stella | Thu 1st | |
| 18 | James | ROBSON | 15 | Greenside | Sat 3rd | Brother (20 & 21) |
| 19 | John | ROBSON | 20 | Greenside | Thu 1st | Brother (24) |
| 20 | John | ROBSON | 21 | Greenside | Sat 3rd | Brother (18 & 21) |
| 21 | Robert | ROBSON | 17 | Greenside | Thu 1st | Brother (18 & 20) |
| 22 | Thomas | ROBSON | 15 | Greenside | Fri 2nd | Son (26), Brother (27) |
| 23 | Thomas | ROBSON | 17 | Bewes Hills | Thu 1st | Son (25) |
| 24 | Thomas | ROBSON | 25 | Stephen's Hall | Fri 2nd | Brother (19) |
| 25 | Thomas | ROBSON | 39 | Bewes Hills | Sat 3rd | Father (23) |
| 26 | Thomas | ROBSON | 43 | Woodside | Fri 2nd | Father (22 & 27) |
| 27 | William | ROBSON | 11 | Woodside | Thu 1st | Son (26), Brother (22) |
| 28 | William | ROBSON | 29 | Woodside | Thu 1st | |
| 29 | William | SCOTT | 19 | Woodside | Fri 2nd | |
| 30 | Matthew | STOKOE | 15 | Dog Leap | Thu 1st | Blown up shaft |
| 31 | Thomas | STOKOE | 48 | Dog Leap | Thu 1st | Blown up shaft |
| 32 | Isaac | TAYLOR | 46 | S. Path Head | Thu 1st | |
| 33 | William | TAYLOR | 36 | Folly | Sat 3rd | |
| 34 | Cuthbert | TURNBULL | 12 | Greenside | Thu 1st | |
| 35 | Thomas | WAUGH | 10 | Folly | Thu 1st | |
| 36 | Joseph | WHEATLEY | 19 | Dog Leap | Thu 1st | Brother (38) |
| 37 | Michael | WHEATLEY | 59 | Stella | Thu 1st | Uncle (36 & 38) |
| 38 | Thomas | WHEATLEY | 21 | Dog Leap | Fri 2nd | Brother (36) |
The above List A has been compiled by comparing that given by Maughan with Ryton Burial Register. Where discrepancies existed the Burial Register has been taken as correct. Names mentioned by Maughan but not tallying with the Burial Register are:
- Cuthbert ATTY (boy)
- Another son of Leonard DOWSON (No. 5 on List A)
- John Smith
B. Other miners of which something is known
| No. | Name | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Luke | BELL | Survivor. Gave evidence at Inquest |
| 40 | Robert | BELL | Injured. |
| 41 | John | BROWELL | Escaped to bank. Gave evidence at Inquest. Brother of (42) |
| 42 | William | BROWELL | Escaped to bank. Gave evidence at Inquest. Brother of (41) |
| 43 | John J. | CLARK | Injured. Brother (44) |
| 44 | Thomas | CLARK | Injured. Brother (43) |
| 45 | Samuel | COOPER | Overman. Gave evidence at Inquest. His carelessness in lighting a fire was the probable cause of the accident in July |
| 46 | James | HALL | Viewer of Stella Grand Lease Pits. Gave evidence at Inquest |
| 47 | Joseph | PHILIPSON | Injured |
| 48 | William | RODDAM | Horsekeeper. Brought up unconscious. Gave evidence at inquest. |
| Drowned in the pit in 1828. His remains were found in 1881 | |||
| 49 | Thomas | SNOWDON | Brakesman. Gave evidence at Inquest. Victim of 1818 burglary |
| 50 | Robert | TAYLOR | Injured |
| 51 | Elliot | TIPLADY | Injured |
| 52 | William | WAUGH | In pit on Friday, not on Tues. when explosion happened. Gave evidence at Inquest |
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