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

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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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					05 Aug 1737	Corporal/Corpsill Pit	Salkeld, John, Collier, Buried: at St. Nicholas on 06 Aug 1737
					13 May 1943	Tanfield	Saul, Thomas, aged 25, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, (accident: 11 May 1943), Buried: Harelaw Cemetery (new);
					03 Oct 1705	Gateshead, Stony Flatt	Sayers, John, killed in the 1705 explosion, Buried: October 7th
					1937	Unknown	Scaife, George, aged 46
					18 Sep 1864	Unknown	Scarman, William, aged 25, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 18 Sep 1864 {NBI};
					05 Dec 1868	Ferryhill Iron Works	Scarr, William, aged 34, Labourer, accidentally run over by railway trucks
					09 Mar 1856	Unknown	Scaum, John, aged 26, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 09 Mar 1856 {NBI};
					Nov 1874	Unknown	Scott, George, aged 10, Chester Ward Coroner's Inquest, place: Eighton banks, cause: run over by wagon (DRO Ref: COR/C/2/128)
					26 Oct 1860	Blyth and Tyne Railway	Scott, Henry, aged 13, Waggon Greaser, fell between waggons
					17 Dec 1723	Unknown	Scott, John, of Burnhill, died by a fall in a coal pit
					1865	Unknown	Scott, John, aged 14
					11 Jan 1874	Old Throckley	Scott, John, aged 34, Hewer, explosion of powder, (accident: 30 Dec 1873)
					07 Sep 1856	Unknown	Scott, Robert, aged 14, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 07 Sep 1856 {NBI};
					27 Mar 1861	Lambton waggonway	Scott, Robert, aged 30, Pointsman, he was engaged in passing a train of waggons, when another lot coming up in a contrary direction, unperceived by the deceased, ran over his head and killed him on the spot
					14 May 1902	Sandwith (Sandstone)	Shannon, John, aged 21, Stonemason, Deceased was measuring the stone fixed on his planing machine whilst in motion. The machine only moves at a creeping pace, and he had apparently placed one foot on the moving carriage when he slipped or stumbled, and the carriage passed over his legs, inflicting injuries from which he died.
					02 Feb 1838	Stanhope and Tyne Railway	Shaw, -, Engine Man, Engine Man at the Annfield Engine on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway, killed on the 2nd inst. — by some means or other he had fallen between the fly-wheel and the wall and the fly literally cut his head off. (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-8-29)
					01 Dec 1867	Unknown	Shaw, Charles, aged 44, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 01 Dec 1867 {NBI};
					08 Nov 1899	Woodend Quarry (Limestone)	Shaw, James, aged 65, Quarryman, He was barring down a loose stone — about 3 cwt. — from a ledge 2 feet above the quarry floor. No one actually witnessed the accident, but apparently he slipped and the stone rolled on to him. A fatal result was not anticipated, but he died just a week after the accident [Inspection made & inquest attended]
					03 Dec 1888	Sheeprakes (Metalliferous)	Shaw, William, aged 45, Sinker, fell down shaft; whilst putting up some hoarding to protect the workmen from the storm of wind and rain raging at the time, the wind caught a board the deceased was carrying, and knocked him down the shaft
					05 Jun 1925	Roseberry (Whinstone)	Shepherd, Rita, aged 17, [Not employed], died whilst exploring old mine
					1717	Unknown	Sherbourn, John, fell down a shaft by the breaking of a chain
					23 Jun 1758	Whitehaven area	Sherran, Bernard, "Burnt in coal pits" [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					1907	Unknown	Sherrif, William, aged 54
					25 May 1842	Pontop and South Shields Railway	Shevill, Timothy Hackworth, aged 23, killed at Annfield by the bursting of one of the Locomotive Engines, on the Pontop and South Shields Railway, the accident supposed to have been occasioned by the unskilfulness, or carelessness of Shevill (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-14-163), Buried: St. Thomas the Apostle Churchyard, Harelaw;
					08 Jan 1872	Whitehaven sea shore	Shields, William, aged 15, he was gathering coal from amongst the rubbish shot from the pit top to the bank upon the shore, when he was struck with such force on the head by a large stone emptied from a bogie, that death resulted in about twenty minutes
					1855	Unknown	Shooter, James, aged 26
					04 Feb 1873	Bog Hole Coal Pit	Shortrigg, John, aged 24, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
					17 Feb 1863	Unknown	Silvester, George, aged 25, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 17 Feb 1863 {NBI};
					29 Mar 1933	Birtley	Simms, William, aged 39, Engineman, he was accidentally killed when he was caught and crushed by the descending cage
					19 Aug 1753	Whitehaven area	Simpson, James, aged 21, "Killed in coal pits" [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					11 Jul 1898	Unknown	Simpson, Joseph, aged 48, Hewer, He had just got on to a waggon to ride up an incline on the private branch railway, when he was jolted off on the set starting, and fell under the wheels. Notices are posted at the bottom and top of the bank prohibiting riding, but as a conviction cannot be obtained against an offender, they are apparently of very little use
					11 Apr 1775	Whitehaven area	Skelton, Jacob, aged 49, "Burned in coal pits" [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					18 Jun 1912	Carlton (Sandstone)	Slater, Joseph William, aged 36, Quarryman, he was engaged along with the owner of the quarry in working a piece of stone from the face when another stone unexpectedly came away; the owner, who was standing in a position of danger, jumped and was fortunate in getting clear, but deceased instead of remaining where he was, in a position of safety, also jumped, and his boot heel getting fast, he fell backwards and struck a stone with his head, fracturing his neck
					Apr 1874	Unknown	Smeatern, Jane A., aged 4, Chester Ward Coroner's Inquest, place: Gateshead, cause: run over by coal cart (DRO Ref: COR/C/2/39)
					21 Feb 1782	Fatfield area	Smiles, John, Pitman, of Fatfield, Buried: 21 Feb 1782 at Chester-le-Street
					1855	Escomb	Smith, George, aged 52, roof fall [approximate date]
					05 Nov 1874	Pease's Brandon	Smith, James, aged 20, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
					05 Aug 1737	Corporal/Corpsill Pit	Smith, Johnathan, Collier, Buried: at St. Nicholas on 06 Aug 1737
					10 Jan 1870	Witton Park Iron Works	Smith, Joseph, Locomotive Fireman, run over by railway waggon, (accident: 09 Jan 1870)
					06 Jul 1840	Unknown	Smith, Philip, Hewer, they were kerving to a back, when the top fell upon them, and killed them on the spot, the putter left them for a few minutes and on his return found them both covered over by the top coal — he gave the alarm, and on the coals being removed they were found, quite dead [Buddle has not given the location] (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-12-131)
					16 Sep 1910	Pontop & Jarrow Railway	Smith, Robert Harrison, aged 24, Platelayer, run over by waggon
					29 Oct 1896	Shap, Granite (quarry)	Smith, Thomas, aged 30, Rubble Breaker, A charge of dynamite exploded in a shot hole, while he was attempting to withdraw a wooden stemmer which had become fast in the hole, and killed him
					1928	Unknown	Smith, Thomas, aged 63
					16 Jun 1785	Whitehaven area	Smith, William, aged 38, "Burned", of Charles Street [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					13 Jul 1838	Cramlington Waggonway	Smith, William, Waggon Rider, he was killed yesterday afternoon by the empty waggons running over him on the Cramlington Way, from Percy Main to Murton (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-9-37)
					1855	Unknown	Smith, William, aged 30
					1871	Unknown	Smith, William, aged 17
					1898	Unknown	Smith, William, aged 52, Engineman, He was suddenly taken ill on his engine and died immediately after being taken home. The doctor's evidence was to the effect that he had died from heart disease. Verdict of the jury accordingly.
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Smitham, Thomas
					23 Aug 1892	An old drift	Snowdon, Joseph, aged 12, [Not employed], suffocation by carbonic acid gas
					23 Aug 1892	An old drift	Snowdon, Susannah, aged 51, [Not employed], suffocation by carbonic acid gas
					11 Oct 1772	Whitehaven area	Sowerby, James, aged 37, "Burned in coal pits" [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					22 Mar 1866	Unknown	Spavin, William, aged 12, [date of burial], Buried: Wilton, St. Cuthbert on 22 Mar 1866 {NBI};
					06 Jul 1840	Unknown	Spence, Andrew, Hewer, they were kerving to a back, when the top fell upon them, and killed them on the spot, the putter left them for a few minutes and on his return found them both covered over by the top coal — he gave the alarm, and on the coals being removed they were found, quite dead [Buddle has not given the location] (NEIMME Ref: Bud-48-12-131)
					1864	Unknown	Spinks, Joseph, aged 28
					10 Jul 1888	De Beers, South Africa	Spinner, S. G.
					03 Jan 1852	Birtley Railway	Spoor, John, Greaser, waggons ran over his arm as so much shattered it was to cause his death
					17 Jun 1874	Great Clifton	Starbuck, Isaac, aged 61, leapt down coal mine - of unsound mind
					19 Apr 1861	Unknown	Steele, Joseph, aged 27, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 19 Apr 1861 {NBI};
					19 Sep 1844	Unknown	Stenman, Matthew, aged 9, Matthew Stenman, aged nine, was killed on 19 September. He had been riding on some coal waggons underneath the screens when his hand was caught on them. He was pulled onto the railway and the waggons went over his legs, head and one of his wrists
					09 Feb 1915	[Canada]	Stewart, John, aged 26, killed by a flood in a mine in Canada, tombstone in Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham, Buried: Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham;
					24 Aug 1862	Cramlington Railway	Stewart, Robinson, aged 17, run over by train after trying to get a ride, (accident: 99)
					19 Oct 1900	Summerhill, Sand quarry	Stewart, William, aged 17, Labourer, He was filling a cart, when a huge mass of sand slipped away and completely covered him. Two youths who were standing near, were also suffocated by the same rush of sand, but as they were not employed at the quarry, they are not included in the list. [Inspection made & inquest attended]
					22 Dec 1893	Unknown	Stobart, Joseph, died from pneumonia; an effort was made to attribute the death to a colliery accident, but the medical evidence was directly opposed to that view, and the latter version was accepted by the jury
					Feb 1874	Unknown	Stoker, Henry, aged 13, Chester Ward Coroner's Inquest, place: Framwellgate Moor, cause: crushed by coal wagon (DRO Ref: COR/C/2/27)
					25 Apr 1906	Nentforce (Limestone)	Stokoe, William, aged 48, Quarryman, Deceased, who wore clogs, was working on a ledge about 4 feet wide, about 15 feet from the top of the quarry and about 30 feet from the bottom. He called to two men working below that he was about to roll a stone over, and one of them saw him do so, and then saw another stone, about 2 feet square and 1 foot thick, roll forward behind him and catch him about the ankles, and he fell head first to the bottom of the quarry, alighting on a heap of rough stones. He was unconscious, and never regained consciousness, his skull being fractured., (accident: 23 Apr 1906)
					1931	Unknown	Stone, Joseph, aged 28
					24 Dec 1862	Hetton Drops	Stoner, George, Buried: Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland;
					13 Jul 1866	Boon Bank Mine	Storey, Henry, aged 21, caught by machinery
					05 Jan 1810	Unknown	Storey, John, aged 29, Pitman, of Ouston, shown in Parish records as being accidentally killed - may not be Colliery related
					27 Oct 1775	Whitehaven area	Storey, William, aged 49, "Burned in coal pit", of Gins [Date of burial], Buried: Holy Trinity, Whitehaven;
					14 Feb 1887	Ouston Waggonway	Stothert, William, aged 20, accidentally killed following his employment on the Ouston Waggonway, (accident: 12 Feb 1887), Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth;
					19 Aug 1859	Unknown	Strike, Robert, aged 21, [date of burial], Buried: Eston, Christ Church on 19 Aug 1859 {NBI};
					23 Feb 1888	Unknown	Strong, James, aged 45, Stoneman, died from injuries received by a shot, which he had lit, exploding before he had retreated a sufficient distance [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident], (accident: 16 Dec 1881)
					08 Dec 1913	Skinningrove Iron Works	Stubley, Alfred, aged 25, Jouneyman Slater, accidentally killed, (accident: 13 Dec 1913)
					13 Nov 1898	Shawl (Limestone Quarry)	Styan, William, aged 52, Owner and Manager, he was going to the quarry to see some repairs that were being done to an engine, and must have mistaken his way, owing to a fog, and fell over into the quarry, a distance of 20 ft.; receiving such injuries that he died on the 13th inst., (accident: 10 Nov 1898)
					02 Mar 1867	High Meadow Pit	Sullivan, Garret, Ore Fall
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Some of the names of mining fatalities on this page have been kindly provided by Ian Winstanley of the Coal Mining History Resource Centre (CMHRC) and are marked with . The CMHRC is available here.
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