LUMLEY. Lumley, Durham. 11th. October, 1799.

The colliery exploded with the loss of thirty-nine lives. It was reported that the bodies of the victims were never found.

Those who died were:

  • George Liddle aged 26 years.
  • William Liddle aged 24 years.
  • Martin Dunn aged 61 years.
  • William Crosby aged 36 years.
  • Thomas Crosby aged 19 years.
  • John Crosby aged 18 years.
  • Matthew Gafton aged 21 years.
  • John Gafton aged 19 years.
  • Ralph Younger aged 18 years,
  • Thomas Younger aged 15 years.
  • William Smith aged 20 years.
  • William Dixon aged 17 years.
  • Thomas Grey aged 30 years.
  • Thomas Grey aged 11 years.
  • Martin Smith.
  • Thomas Humble aged 26 years.
  • George Humble aged 15 years.
  • Edward Humble aged 23 years.
  • John Dunn aged 34 years.
  • Robert Anderson aged 63 years.

Information supplied by Ian Winstanley and the Coal Mining History Resource Centre.

 

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