Durham Mining Museum - Memorial Roll - Miscellaneous Names [C*]

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In Memorium

Please note: this page provides the details we have for those fatalities not shown on the colliery pages - i.e. for those fatalities at collieries/pits etc. for which we do not have a web page.

					Date	Colliery	Name of Persons killed, Age, Occupation, Cause of Accident, and Remarks
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					01 Nov 1904	Battery Pier (Slate)	Cain, Thomas, aged 55, Quarryman
					1857	Unknown	Calvert, Robert, aged 48
					17 Dec 1866	Graysouthern	Cameron, G., aged 30, Hewer, fall of stone and top coal
					23 Jul 1892	Usworth Siding	Campbell, Robert, accidentally killed in Usworth Siding, Buried: Holy Trinity Churchyard, Washington;
					08 Nov 1833	Black Fell	Campbell, Stephen, Wasteman, explosion of firedamp
					14 May 1878	Baldwin (Metalliferous)	Cannell, John, aged 36, Miner, These men were killed by an explosion of a charge of dynamite, which was supposed to have hung fire
					07 Mar 1921	Busty Pit	Cant, John, aged 38, Banksman, died from heart failure whilst following his employment
					21 Feb 1782	Fatfield area	Canvas, Robert, Pitman, of Fatfield, Buried: 22 Feb 1782 at Chester-le-Street
					02 Jan 1847	Hetton Railway	Carr, Anthony, aged 62, Mason, run over while walking along railway
					21 Feb 1782	Fatfield area	Carr, Joseph, jnr., of Fatfield, son of Joseph snr., Buried: 21 Feb 1782 at Chester-le-Street
					21 Feb 1782	Fatfield area	Carr, Joseph, snr., Pitman, of Fatfield, father of Joseph jnr., Buried: 21 Feb 1782 at Chester-le-Street
					17 May 1769	Whitehaven area	Carr, Ralph, aged 43, "Burnt in Coal Pits", of Gins [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					25 Jul 1881	Byers Green Coke Ovens	Carr, Robert, aged 56, found drowned in colliery pond, having no marks of violence on him but how, or by what means, there is no sufficient evidence to show [Inquest: 27 Jul 1881]
					15 Jan 1904	Moat (Sandstone)	Carruthers, George, aged 39, Quarryman
					1858	Unknown	Carter, Joseph, aged 35
					14 May 1872	Unknown	Cason, William, aged 18, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 14 May 1872 {NBI};
					23 Jan 1776	Whitehaven area	Cassaway, Francis, aged 40, "Burnt in Pits", of Gins [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					03 Oct 1766	Whitehaven area	Casson, Ann, "Killed in Pits", daughter of John [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					Dec 1874	Unknown	Cavanagh, Peter, aged 25, Chester Ward Coroner's Inquest, place: High Felling, cause: crushed between coal wagon and wall (DRO Ref: COR/C/2/152)
					14 Aug 1753	Whitehaven area	Chambers, John, aged 36, "Burnt in Coal Pits" [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					26 Dec 1840	Grenwich Colliery	Chambers, William, aged 47, Sinker, killed by a fall of stone
					12 Oct 1853	Low Grange	Charlton, Cuthbert, killed by a fall of stone
					30 May 1804	Unknown	Charlton, John, aged 53, Pitman, of Harraton, shown in Parish records as being accidentally killed - may not be Colliery related
					06 Jun 1842	Fawdon waggonway	Charlton, John, aged 14, killed by the Fawdon waggon's running over him, son of John Charlton, Master Wasteman at Percy Main Colliery (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-14-163)
					26 Oct 1888	Unknown	Chicken, Matthew, Underground Horsekeeper, died after being confined to bed about a week; on taking to his bed he informed friends and a medical man, that about three weeks previously, viz., on 26th September, a pony which he was attending to crushed him against the wall of the stable ; this had not been mentioned to the colliery people, nor had it been named to his fellow horse-keeper, and he had continued to follow his employment; he had organic disease of the kidneys
					17 Jun 1806	Unknown	Chisholm, Thomas, aged 9, of Chartershaugh, son of William Chisholm (Waggonman), shown in Parish records as being accidentally killed - may not be Colliery related
					12 Mar 1878	Hetton Coal Drops	Church, John, found dead at Hetton coal drops, presumed fell deom siding into yard [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 12 Mar 1878 pg 2 col 6; inquest - 14 Mar 1878 pg 2 col 5] [date of report]
					02 Feb 1862	Unknown	Clark, John, aged 50, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 02 Feb 1862 {NBI};
					24 Oct 1905	Grizedale (Slaterock)	Clark, Joseph, aged 22, Carter, Deceased who was in the employment of the occupier of the quarry was, assisted by one of the quarryman, placing a stone in a cart at the quarry when the little finger of his left hand was crushed. He continued working but at night visited a doctor who dressed the finger, and advised him to lay it up for a while. He, however, continued to work until the 21st October, and on the following day he complained of pains in his jaw and breast, and eventually lockjaw supervened from which he died, (accident: 05 Oct 1905)
					16 Nov 1859	Unknown	Clarkson, Thomas, aged 11, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 16 Nov 1859 {NBI};
					23 Dec 1840	Lambton waggon way	Cleghorn, Joseph, aged 36, On 23 December, Joseph Cleghorn, 36, employed on Lambton waggon way, Bishopwearmouth, was accidentally run over by a train of coal waggons. One of his legs was severed, and after being taken home, he died a few days later. The inquest into his death took place on 29 December
					1927	Unknown	Clements, Samuel, aged 70
					21 Jul 1900	Amble Coal Staithes	Coates, George, in the employ of the Radcliffe Coal Co. - walked over the Company's Coal Statithes at Amble Harbour and died from the injuries he received
					07 May 1847	Seaham Railway	Colling, Joseph, aged 12, run over by waggons
					31 Dec 1899	Greengates	Collinson, Matthew, aged 38, Labourer, Caught by a belt in engine-house by the ear, causing a scalp wound. Died on 31st inst., (accident: 30 Dec 1899)
					12 Apr 1860	Bowes waggon-way	Connolly, John, aged 36, knocked down by waggons on the waggon way, died in the infirmary from the injuries
					1912	Unknown	Cook, James, aged 37
					03 Oct 1705	Gateshead, Stony Flatt	Cooke, Robert, killed in the 1705 explosion, Buried: October 6th
					01 Aug 1901	Bannerside (Slate)	Cooper, Benjamin, aged 44, Quarryman, Deceased was working on a ledge in the quarry with a rope looped round him. He came to the top to speak to the foreman; they talked together for several minutes. and the foreman turned away, when deceased, in returning to his place on the ledge, fell to the quarry bottom, a distance of 30 feet [Inspection made & inquest attended]
					26 Nov 1836	Nateby Fell	Cooper, John, Miner, fell down the shaft, (accident: 22 Nov 1836)
					05 Aug 1737	Corporal/Corpsill Pit	Copeland, James, Collier, Buried: at St. Nicholas on 06 Aug 1737
					25 Feb 1908	Lady Park (Slate)	Copley, William Henry, aged 40, Quarryman, he was standing on a ledge barring out a piece of rock which came a way suddenly and knocked him over the quarry face
					18 Sep 1895	Unknown	Corby, George, aged 72, Master Shifter, died from bronchitis and dropsy, consequent, it was said, on a strain received in the pit three month previously; no inquest was, however, held [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
					16 Aug 1775	Low Hall	Corlett, John, ground collapsed, from Isle of Man
					14 May 1878	Baldwin (Metalliferous)	Corlett, William, aged 35, Miner, These men were killed by an explosion of a charge of dynamite, which was supposed to have hung fire
					22 May 1898	Walker Colliery Railway	Corman, Con, aged 7, [Not employed], she was killed when playing with a gate, at a level crossing, belonging to the Walker Colliery Co., on Saturday afternoon, 22nd May
					08 Jun 1904	Howden (Whinstone)	Corner, David, aged 18, Putter & Filler, when filling whinstone into a hopper a piece of stone, 6 ft. long by 2 ft. 4 ins. by 1 ft. by 3 ins, suddenly fell from the roof of a slip and killed him
					1929	Unknown	Corner, Robert, aged 53
					Sep 1850	Beamish Drops	Coulson, Thomas, aged 14, caught by machinery
					03 Apr 1890	Bains	Coulthard, William, Shaft Fall
					20 Apr 1900	Alston & Nentforce (Limestone)	Cousin, John, aged 31, He was working on a ledge 6 or 7 feet wide, when by some means he fell over the face to the quarry floor, a distant of 31 feet.
					19 Aug 1818	Unknown	Cowins, William, aged 48, Horsekeeper, killed by a fall from the Pit Shaft [date of burial], Buried: 19 Aug 1818 [Washington Parish Records]
					24 Jan 1845	Unknown	Cowl, John
					Sep 1814	Carville	Coxon, Francis, Mason, killed by a blow from the working beam of an engine, left a pregnant wife and one child
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Craney, E., from Cleator
					17 Feb 1898	Birtley, Clay quarry	Crawford, Benjamin, aged 27, Labourer, His mate was pinching down a piece of clay, and deceased stood on a bogie, believing he was at a safe distance. However, a lump struck the bogie and jerked him off, when another piece of clay rolled down and crushed him [Inspection made & inquest attended]
					1897	Harrington Colliery Railway	Crawford, Margaret, aged 1.5, [Not employed], aged 18 months, was killed on the Harrington Colliery Railway by being run over by a train of waggons [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
					23 Apr 1894	Wearmouth Quay	Crone, James, aged 56, Carpenter, was engaged in some work at the quay belonging to the Wearmouth Coal Company, Limited, when he fell into a boat below containing tools, &c., and fractured his skull [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
					1864	Unknown	Crook, James, aged 15
					28 Sep 1856	Unknown	Cropley, John, aged 38, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 28 Sep 1856 {NBI};
					24 Jul 1899	Sandwith Quarry (Sandstone)	Cross, Richard, aged 31, Locomotive Driver, Deceased left his engine to lower a wagon down a slight incline, and his head was caught between the wagon and a wall. At the point where the accident occurred there was only 6½ inches clearance, and the jury recommended that if possible more space should be provided between the wall and the rails [Inspection made & inquest attended]
					25 Apr 1837	Gateshead Quarry	Croyle, George, jnr., crushed by stone when scaffolding collapsed
					25 Apr 1837	Gateshead Quarry	Croyle, George, snr., crushed by stone when scaffolding collapsed
					1872	Unknown	Crusp, George, aged 33
					13 Dec 1864	Unknown	Cummings, George, aged 13, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 13 Dec 1864 {NBI};
					Jul 1875	Unknown	Cummins, George, aged 44, Chester Ward Coroner's Inquest, place: Pelton Fell, cause: run over on Wardley Wagonway (DRO Ref: COR/C/2/326)
					21 Feb 1782	Fatfield area	Curry, Thomas, Pitman, of Fatfield, Buried: 21 Feb 1782 at Chester-le-Street
					20 Dec 1886	Langland, No. 2 Pit	Cutt, Thomas, aged 49, Miner, fall of roof stone ; the deceased and his mate had been ordered by the manager to put in three head trees ; they had put two in and were engaged putting in the third when a fall came (without the slightest warning), knocking out the two head trees and burying deceased, who was got out in 10 minutes, but he was quite dead
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