FATFIELD. Hall Pit. Chester-le-Street, Durham. 28th. September, 1813.

The explosion at the colliery killed thirty men and boys. A stone falling from the roof was thought to have carried firedamp into the workings and was ignited at the miner’s candles.

Those who died were:

  • John Curry of Fatfield aged 13 years.
  • George Oliver of Fatfield aged 51 years.
  • Johnson Oliver of Fatfield aged 13 years.
  • Robert Proud of Chartershaugh aged 15 years.
  • William Proud of Chartershaugh aged 13 years.
  • Thomas Proud of Chartershaugh aged 11 years.
  • George Curry of Chartershaugh aged 16 years.
  • John Siddle of Fatfield aged 22 years.
  • George Siddle of Fatfield aged 12 years.
  • Matthew Pearson of Chartershaugh aged 16 years.
  • Robert Swinhoe of Fatfield aged 40 years.
  • William Swinhoe of Fatfield aged 40 years.
  • Wilkinson George Swinhoe of Fatfield aged 15 years.
  • Thomas Swinhoe of Fatfield aged 15 years.
  • Thomas Swinhoe of Fatfield aged 15 years.
  • Edward Soulsby of Chartershaugh aged 14 years.
  • Joseph Southeran of Fatfield aged 24 years.
  • Charles Dixon of Fatfield aged 24 years.
  • John Dixon of Fatfield aged 20 years.
  • Robert Turnbull Dixon of Fatfield aged 13 years.
  • Edward Soulsby of Chartershaugh aged 7 years.
  • William Noble of Fatfield aged 7 years.
  • George Thornton of Fatfield aged 15 years.
  • George Pattison of Fatfield aged 16 years.
  • George Lishman of Fatfield aged 20 years.
  • John Lishman of Fatfield aged 13 years.
  • Nicholas Watson of Fatfield aged 13 years.
  • Michael Usher of Fatfield aged 23 years.
  • Matthew Soulsby of Chartershaugh aged 9 years.

 

REFERENCES
Annals of Coal Mining. Galloway. Vol.1, p.403.
Coal Mines. Holmes. p.54.
Chester Burial Record.

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

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