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ELLISON Thomas - 1871 - 06/09/1871 – Age 22 - Drawer. Ince Moss, Pearson and Knowles, Wigan, Lancashire. Explosion of gas. 70 killed.

ELLWOOD John - 1870 - 01/04/1870 – Age 56- Hewer. Castle Eden, William Cook, Ferry Hill, Durham. Fall of stone.

ELLWOOD Thomas - 1873 - 21/04/1873 – Age 11 – Bankboy. Castle Eden, Castle Eden Coal Co., Castle Eden, Durham. Caught by cage.

ELMES C. - 1878 - 25/06/1878 – Age 26 – Quarryman. Corsham (metalliferous), Pictor and Sons, Corsham, Wiltshire. Fall off crane stage and died 29th.

ELMES Francis - 1873 - 12/12/1873 – Age 63 - Collier. Risca, London and South Wales Co. Ltd., Risca, Monmouth. Fall of coal.

ELMSLEY John - 1874 - 17/03/1874 – Age 42 – Screeman. South Durham, South Durham Coal Co., Bishop Auckland, Durham. Fell into waggon from screens.

ELSDEN Robert - 1878 - 22/03/1878 – Age 25 - Pitman. Ince Hall, Ince Hall Coal and Cannel Co. Ltd., Wigan, Lancashire. Slipped from a bearer while he was engaged in repairing pump rods and he fell to the bottom of the pit.

ELTRINGHAM or ALTRINGHAM Andrew - 1878 - 25/02/1878 – Age 64 – Shifter. Byers Green, Bolckow Vaughan and Co. Ltd., Bishop Auckland, Durham. Right arm broken and lacerated by engine set on plain. He was riding outbye in a tub contrary to orders when the chain broke.

ELTRINGHAM William - 1879 - 12/02/1879 – Age 15 – Driver. Stella, Stella Coal Co., Newcastle, Northumberland. Crushed by tubs on incline.

EMANUEL Howell - 1878 - 23/02/1878 – Age 14 - Collier. No.7, Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EMERSON Charles - 1872 - 10/10/1872 – Age 15 - Collier. Llwynpia, Glamorgan Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone.

EMERSON Robert - 1875 - 15/12/1875 – Age 23 - Hewer. Lintz, Gooch and Co., Gateshead, Durham. Fall of stone.

EMERSON Thomas - 1873 - 18/06/1873 – Age 58 – Timberman. Graig’s Level (metalliferous), WB Beaumont MP, Weardale, Durham. Crushed by the giving way of the timber of the work rise.

EMERY Robert - 1879 - 13/01/1879 – Age 29 - Labourer. Dinas, Middle Coffin and Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by an explosion of gas. 63 killed.

EMMERSON George - 1872 - 11/12/1872 – Age 36 - Miner. New Copley, Fryer and Co., Bishop Auckland, Durham. Brakesman started to lower them down the shaft with engine not in gear. 3 killed.

EMMERSON George - 1872 - 29/11/1872 – Age 15 – Driver. Thorncliffe, Newton Chambers and Co., Sheffield, Yorkshire. Run over by corves.

EMMOT James (injured) - 1879 - 06/02/1879 – Age 18 – Waggoner. Rowley, Executors of John Hargreaves, Burnley, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp. Gas backed out from the goaf and fired at an open light allowed at the Ginney wheel where a good light was wanted safety lamps being used elsewhere by the miners. The backing out of the gas appears to have occurred from expansion consequent on the rise of temperature and considerable decrease in atmospheric pressure with the breaking up of the frost.1 killed 2 injured.

ENFIELD W. - 1871 - 14/02/1871 – Pickman. Grange, N Parkes, Oldbury, Worcester. Whilst engaged in propping the roof, a thick coal pit, a portion fell and killed him on the spot.

ENGLAND A. - 1874 - 28/10/1874 – Age 29 - Banksman. Berry Hill, W Bowers, Stoke, Stafford. Fell down shaft.

ENGLAND Abraham - 1870 - 25/06/1870 – Age 44 – Collier. Clay Cross, Sir W Jackson Bart, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Fall of coal. Neglecting to set timber.

ENGLAND Griffith - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

ENGLAND John - 1870 - 07/02/1870 – Age 40 - Miner. Frampton Cotterell (ironstone), Brogden and Sons, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucester. Premature explosion in blasting.

ENGLISH John - 1877 - 30/04/1877 – Age 17 – Loader. Dunston, Sheepridge Iron and Coal Co., Sheepridge, Derbyshire. Fall of bind.

ENION Jonathan - 1878 - 12/03/1878 – Age 12. Unity Brook, James Stott and Co., Kersley, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp in Cannel Mine. An outburst of gas from the first large fall of roof in the west workings. Candles being used. 43 killed.

ENION Robert - 1878 - 12/03/1878 – Age 13. Unity Brook, James Stott and Co., Kersley, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp in Cannel Mine. An outburst of gas from the first large fall of roof in the west workings. Candles being used. 43 killed.

ENOCH John - 1876 - 15/07/176 – Age 17 – Haulier. Werfa, Heath Evans and Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone. 2 killed.

ENTWISTLE Henry - 1878 - 31/05/1878 – Age 20 – Sinker. Farnworth House, Thomas Whittle, Duxbury, Lancashire. Hurt apparently by a piece of stone which had been blown by a shot on to a horse tree in the sinking pit and became moved when the signal wire was being pulled. Died next day.

ENTWISTLE James - 1873 - 14/10/1873 – Age 45 – Coalminer. Street Gate, Matthew Bennett and Bros., Little Hulton, Lancashire. Falling out of cage.

ENTWISTLE John (injured) - 1879 - 13/11/1879 - Miner. Ridshaw, Executrix of Lawrence Duckworth, Shipperbottom, Lancashire. Leg broken by dirt which he was wedging down.

ENTWISTLE Jonathan - 1874 - 17/11/1874 - Miner. Rose Hill (flagstone), RS and W Entwisle, Over Darwin, Lancashire. Stone falling from the side of a slip.

ENTWISTLE Pilkington - 1870 - 01/09/1871 – Age 28 - Miner. Cat Hall, George Hargreaves and Co., Baxenden, Lancashire. Roof falling at a fault in his place.

ENTWISTLE William - 1877 - 23/01/1877 – Age 27 – Stonehill. Roscow and Lord, Farnworth, Lancashire. Suffocation. The mine became on fire but the inquest could not agree whether it arose from an explosion or blackdamp or the ignition of a brattice cloth. - 18 killed.

ENWOOD Joshua - 1872 - 02/07/1872 – Age 37- Hewer. Cramlington, Lamb and Co., Newcastle, Northumberland. Fall of stone.

EPHRAIM William - 1871 - 29/07/1871 – Age 39 - Collier. Ash Tree, Tredegar Iron Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Fall of coal and roof.

EPPINGSTALL Joshua - 1873 - 05/02/1873 – Age 44 – Fireman. Shireoaks, Shireoaks Colliery Co., Worksop, Derbyshire. Fall of roof.

ERSKINE Thomas - 1876 - 26/09/1876 – Age 47 - Collier. Cowdenbeath, Cowdenbeath Coal Co., Beath, Fife. Fall of coal at face (stoop and room).

ETCHELLS William - 1871 - 20/12/1871 – Age 11 – Waggoner. Woodpark, Fairbottom Co., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Overwound in ascending the shaft.

ETHERINGTON Thomas - 1872 - 18/06/1872 – Age 27 – Stoneman. Pease’s West (Sunniside), Joseph Pease and Partners, Darlington, Durham. Fall of stone.

ETTLE Joseph - 1878 - 22/05/1878. Warmley Pit, Bristol, Gloucester. Of Oldland Common. He was working with Charles Williams in a heading at. The roof was known to be soft and loose but plenty of timber had been provided for propping. The two men were warned not to proceed too far in. About fifty yards along, shale fell from the roof and buried Ettle. Williams was unhurt. A gang of men worked in shifts throughout the night to try to get to Ettle but by the time they reached him, he was dead.

ETTLE S - 1876 - 01/2/1876 – Age 42 – Loader. Dudley Wood, Noah Hingley and Sons, Netherton, Worcester. Smothered by fall of loose gob. 2 killed.

EVA John - 1874 - 24/07/1874 – Coalminer. Gannow, Executors of J Hargreaves, Burnley, Lancashire. Roof falling between slips.

EVAN John - 1876 - 15/12/1876 – Age 43. Tender Tredegar, Tredegar Iron Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Injured by trams, died 5th Jan 1877.

EVANS A - 1876 - 29/08/1876 – Age 18 – Stallman. West Cannock, West Cannock Colliery Co., Brownhills, Stafford. Fall of roof caused by a non-observance of 16th. General Rule of the Mines Regulation Act, 1872.

EVANS Caleb - 1878 - 10/10/1878 – Age 28 - Collier. Insole’s Merthyr, Insole’s Merthyr Steam Coal Ltd., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS D - 1870 - 01/12/1870 – Age 13 - Collier. Dowlais, Dowlais Iron Co., Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS D - 1870 - 23/07/1870 – Age 17 - Collier. Charles, CH Smith, Llansamlet, Glamorgan. Explosion of gas. 19 killed.

EVANS D - 1870 - 24/01/1870 – Age 44 – Overman. Cwmbach, S Jones, Swansea, Glamorgan. Killed by trams on engine bank.

EVANS D. - 1870 - 04/01/1870 – Age 26 - Collier. Penydarren, Dowlais Iron Co., Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS D. - 1872 - 14/02/1872 – Age 12 – Doorboy. Cwmbach, Aberdare Coal Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS D. - 1875 - 23/01/1875 – Age 34 - Miner. Penydarren (ironstone), Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone.

EVANS D. - 1876 - 05/10/1876 – Age 28 – Sinker. Penrhiwceiber, Penrhiwceiber Navigation Coal Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by falling down sinking shaft from part way down.

EVANS D.L. - 1874 - 15/01/1874 – Age 25 - Collier. Craig Merthyr, Cory Yeo and Co., Swansea, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS Daniel - 1870 - 23/07/1870 – Age 30 - Collier. Charles, CH Smith, Llansamlet, Glamorgan. Explosion of gas. 19 killed.

EVANS Daniel - 1875 - 06/12/1875. Llan, TW Booker and Co., Cardiff, Glamorgan. Explosion of gas 16 killed.

EVANS David - 1870 - 05/03/1870 – Age 35 - Collier. Nerquis, Nerquis Colliery Co., Mold, Flint. Fall of coal.

EVANS David - 1871 - 12/09/1871 – Age 37 - Miner. Rhymney (ironstone), Rhymney Iron Co., Rhymney, Monmouth. Overwhelmed by mine trucks on the surface 12th Sept Died 16th. Too old for such dangerous employment.

EVANS David - 1873 - 03/09/1873 – Age 25 – Sinker. Cae Pridd, Lansamlet Coal Co., Lansamlet, Glamorgan. Killed by falling down sinking shaft.

EVANS David - 1874 - 24/12/1874 – Age 42 - Collier. Tredegar, Tredegar Iron Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Crushed by trams. Died 2nd Jan 1875.

EVANS David - 1876 - 26/01/1876 – Age 15 - Labourer. Llwynpia, Glamorgan Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by falling down shaft.

EVANS David - 1878 - 11/09/1878 – Haulier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS David - 1879 - 02/08/1879 – Age 59 - Collier. No.4, Ebbw Vale Steel & Iron Co., Sirhowy, Monmouth. Fall of coal.

EVANS David - 1879 - 25/11/1879 – Age 23 - Collier. Gadlys Waynes, Merthyr Colliery Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by being run over by a journey of tubs.

EVANS David Henry - 1872 - 11/11/1872 – Age 13 – Doorboy. New Tredegar, George Elliott and Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Crush of trams on 11th. Died 12th.

EVANS E - 1871 - 26/08/1871 – Sinker. Shelton, Earl Granville, Stoke, Stafford. The engine ran owing to the valve sticking. 2 killed.

EVANS Edward - 1873 - 24/10/1873 – Age 37 – Sinker. Frood, Sparrow and Poole, Wrexham, Denbigh. Falling down pit in consequence of winch getting out of gear.

EVANS Edward - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 40 - Collier. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS Edward - 1878 - 18/05/1878 – Age 55 - Slate Miner. Braich Coch (metalliferous), Braich Coch Stale Co., Merionethshire. Injured 2nd by a stone which fell on him from the roof of his working place. Died 8th.

EVANS Edward J. - 1877 17/06/1877 22 - Collier. Cwmneol Powell’s Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by a fall of stone.

EVANS Edwin - 1875 - 22/01/1875 – Age 22 - Dataler. Bersham, JG and W Barnes, Wrexham, Denbigh. Explosion of firedamp.

EVANS Edwin - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS Elias - 1878 - 05/08/1878 – Age 32 - Collier. Penycraig, Penycraig Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS Evan - 1872 - 12/09/1872 - Collier. Powell’s Llantwit, Powell’s Llantwit Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone.

EVANS Evan - 1873 - 29/03/1873 – Age 28 – Haulier. Rhondda Merthyr, Rhondda Merthyr Coal Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by cage at bottom of shaft.

EVANS Evan - 1874 - 30/04/1874 - Collier. Blaenrhondda, London and South Wales Steam Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone. 2 killed.

EVANS Evan - 1875 - 27/05/1875 – Age 45 - Labourer. Cwmorthin, Cwmorthin Slate Co., Merionethshire. A fall over a precipice.

EVANS Evan - 1877 - 17/10/1877 – Age 44 - Collier. Plaskynaston, Plaskynaston, Ruabon, Denbigh. Fall of roof.

EVANS G - 1873 - 30/04/1873 - Miner. Silverdale, Stanier and Co., Newcastle, Stafford. Fall of roof.

EVANS George - 1870 - 22/03/1870 – Age 25 - Collier. Frood, Sparrow and Poole, Wrexham, Denbigh. Explosion of gas.

EVANS George - 1873 - 04/04/1873 – Age 17. Tillery, South Wales Colliery Co., Abertillery, Monmouth. Explosion of firedamp. 6 killed.

EVANS George - 1875 - 06/12/1875 – Age 17. Swaithe Main, Mitchell and Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Explosion of gas 143 Killed.

EVANS George - 1877 - 03/05/1877 – Age 21 – Bandsman. Bradley, GB Thorneycroft and Co., Bilston, Stafford. Explosion of gas. Injured 19th. Apr. Died this day.

EVANS George - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 29 - Collier. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS George - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS Griffith - 1876 - 15/08/1876 – Age 32 - Slate Miner. Rhiwbryfdir (slate), Rhiwbryfdir Slate Co., Merionethshire. The explosion of a charge of powder while he was engaged in tamping it. The iron tamping bar which he was using at the time was driven almost through his head.

EVANS Gwyllym - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Rope connector. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS H. - 1874 - 16/11/1874 – Age 26 – Engineer. Penrhiwceiber, Penrhiwceiber Navigation Coal Co., Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. Killed by falling into sump. Banksman took him down to see the workings.

EVANS Henry - 1875 - 16/01/1875 – Age 28 - Collier. Ystalyfera, Ystalyfera Iron Co., Swansea Valley, Glamorgan. Killed on engine plane.

EVANS Herbert - 1877 - 03/11/1877 – Age 19 – Surveyor. Bute Merthyr, Marquis of Bute, Treherbert, Glamorgan. Killed by falling off cage while descending the pit.

EVANS J - 1870 - 26/11/1870 – Age 26 - Collier. Silverdale, Stainer and Co., Newcastle, Stafford. Fall of roof.

EVANS J. - 1872 - 12/04/1872 – Age 27 - Hooker-on. Bradley, Messrs Thorneycroft, Bilston, Stafford. Found dead under cage.

EVANS J. - 1874 - 02/01/1874 – Age 19 - Haulier. Caedu, Tondu and Ogmore Coal and Iron Co., Bridgend, Glamorgan. Killed by trams.

EVANS J. - 1874 - 03/02/1874 – Age 30 - Collier. Gin, Llynvi and Tondu and Ogmore Coal and Iron Co. Bridgend, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS J. - 1874 - 09/10/1874 – Age 38 - Collier. Lower Duffryn, Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS J. - 1875 - 08/12/1875 - Haulier. Ocean, Ocean Steam Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by trams.

EVANS J. - 1876 - 14/06/1876 - Collier. Hendregorgan, Hendregorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Ystalyfera, Glamorgan. Killed by an explosion of gunpowder.

EVANS J. - 1877 - 07/12/1877 - Collier. Vochriw No.2, Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS J.J. - 1877 - 31/08/1877 – Age 15 – Driver. East Cannock, East Cannock Colliery Co., Hednesford, Stafford. Explosion of gas. 4 killed.

EVANS James - 1870 - 07/04/1870 – Age 26 - Collier. Peasley Cross, Bournes and Robinson, St. Helens, Lancashire. Fall of roof.

EVANS James - 1872 - 14/02/1872 – Age 22 - Labourer. Maesteg, Methyr W Davis, Bridgend, Glamorgan. Explosion of gas. It was found that one of the victims had fired a shot although ordered not to do so. 11 killed.

EVANS James - 1872 - 24/08/1872 - Collier. Brynmally, Thomas Clayton, Wrexham, Denbigh. Fall of roof.

EVANS James - 1873 - 08/12/1873 – Age 17 - Collier. Buxton, Dowlais Iron Co., Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Killed by piece of coal falling down pit.

EVANS James - 1875 - 20/05/1875 – Age 17 – Cager. Tipton Moat, Tipton Green Colliery Co., Tipton, Stafford. Found dead under cage at pit bottom. Improperly standing too near cage hole or accidentally fell under cage.

EVANS James - 1878 - 13/02/1878 – Age 39 - Miner. Snailbach (metalliferous), Snailbach Mining Co., Shropshire. The explosion of a charge of powder while the deceased was stemming with an iron stemmer tipped with copper.

EVANS John (survivor) - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS John - 1871 - 02/03/1871 – Age 31 - Collier. Victoria, Ebbw Vale Co. Ltd., Victoria, Monmouth. Explosion of firedamp. 19 killed.

EVANS John - 1872 - 13/01/1872 – Age 27 - Collier. Clough Hall, Kinnersley and Co., Newcastle, Stafford. Explosion of firedamp.

EVANS John - 1872 - 27/03/1872 – Age 26 – Timberer. Castle, RT Crawshay, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS John - 1873 - 07/03/1873 – Age 34 - Collier. Clydach, Moody Brothers, Swansea, Glamorgan. Fall of roof.

EVANS John - 1873 - 08/07/1873 – Age 20 – Haulier. Blaenrhondda, London and South Wales Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS John - 1873 - 19/12/1873 – Age 26 – Roadman. Old Pit, Gadlys Iron Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by trams.

EVANS John - 1873 - 31/12/1873 – Age 25 - Collier. Parrydarron, Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais, Glamorgan. Killed by cage at shaft bottom.

EVANS John - 1875 - 02/05/1875 – Age 38 – Sinker. Penrhiwceiber, Penrhiwceiber Navigation Coal Co., Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. Killed by falling off stage in sinking shaft.

EVANS John - 1875 - 17/06/1875 – Age 54 – Pikeman. Chillington, C Thomas and Co., Wolverhampton, Stafford. Fall of coal from a face slip in new mine seam while holing. Injured 12th. Died his day.

EVANS John - 1877 - 20/08/1877 – Age 32 - Collier. Whiston, Wigan and Whiston Coal Co. Ltd., Prescot, Lancashire. Fall of roof.

EVANS John - 1877 - 30/06/1877 – Age 25 - Collier. Brynmally, Thomas Clayton, Wrexham, Denbigh. Explosion of gas. 3 killed.

EVANS John - 1878 - 01/07/1878 – Age 18 – Haulier. No.4, D Davies and Sons, Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by sliding down winding rope whilst in a state of intoxication.

EVANS John - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 14 - Hooker-on. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS John - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 23 - Collier. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS John - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 37 - Collier. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS John - 1878 - 10/04/1878 – Age 58 - Collier. Deep Duffryn, Nixon Taylor and Cory, Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS John - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS John - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS John - 1879 - 02/04/1879 – Age 26 - Collier. Penrhiwfer No.3, Glamorgan Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS John - 1879 - 02/04/1879 – Age 58 – Fireman. Bedwellty, Tredegar Iron Co., Bedwellty, Monmouth. Explosion of firedamp. 6 killed. Died 23rd.

EVANS John - 1879 - 21/07/1879 – Age 45 - Pitman. Vauxhall, Vauxhall Colliery Co. Ltd., Ruabon, Denbigh. He was assisting to prepare a mothing for winding coal and by some means unexplained fell from scaffold which was well protected to pit bottom.

EVANS Joseph - 1871 - 22/02/1871 – Age 21 - Miner. Ashton’s Field, Bridgewater Trust, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Roof falling in his working place. Died 23rd.

EVANS Joseph - 1879 - 13/01/1879 – Age 18 – Haulier. Dinas, Middle Coffin and Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by an explosion of gas. 63 killed.

EVANS Morris - 1878 - 08/02/1878 – Age 14 – Haulier. Gadlys, Gadlys Coal and Iron Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by trams drawn by a horse.

EVANS Paul - 1879 - 03/09/1879 – Age 28 – Sinker. South Wales, South Wales Coal Co., Monmouth. While raising a cradle which had been used in repairing the shaft he fell out of a bowk and was killed.

EVANS Peter - 1874 - 17/04/1874 – Age 14 – Driver. Thornley, Original Hartlepool Collieries Co., Ferry Hill, Durham. Crushed between tub and plank.

EVANS R - 1870 - 29/10/1870 - Collier. Lower Duffryn, Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co., Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS R. - 1873 - 01/04/1873 - Banksman. Old Furnace, E Cooper and Co., Wolverhampton, Stafford. He was seized with a fit and fell into pit shaft. He was unused to such work.

EVANS Rees - 1874 - 08/08/1874 – Age 16 - Collier. Tredegar, Tredegar Iron Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Fall of roof in No 5 Pit. Died 10th.

EVANS Richard - 1871 - 17/08/1871 – Age 27 - Boiler mender. Beaufort, J and C Bailey, Beaufort, Monmouth. Fell from the top of the pit frame onto the pumping engine beam.

EVANS Richard - 1876 - 08/11/1876 - Collier. Tredegar, Tredegar Iron Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Fall of stone.

EVANS Richard - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 20 - Collier. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS Richard - 1878 - 09/08/1878 – Age 18 - Drawer. Lexham Green, Buckley, Flint. Fall of coal from side. A simple accident.

EVANS Robert - 1878 - 03/01/1878 - Collier. Bettisfield, Bettisfield Colliery Co. Ltd., Bagillt, Flint. Fall of roof while drawing timber.

EVANS Robert - 1878 - 07/06/1878 – Age 19 - Drawer. Wood, Richard Evans and Sons, Haydock, Lancashire. Explosion of firedamp after a sudden outburst.  189 killed.

EVANS Robert - 1878 - 17/12/1878 – Age 35 - Collier. Podmore Hall, Cooper and Craig, Newcastle, Stafford. Fall of roof.

EVANS Robert - 1878 - 18/01/1878 – Age 27 – Haulier. Bedwellty, Tredegar Iron Co., Monmouthshire. Injured by trams. Died 24th Jan.

EVANS Samuel - 1871 - 24/02/1871 – Age 29. Pentre, Church and Pentre, Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by an explosion of gas. 38 killed.

EVANS Simon - 1873 - 09/08/1873 – Age 53 - Collier. Wynnstay, New British Iron Co., Ruabon, Denbigh. Fall of coal.

EVANS T - 1870 - 06/10/1870 – Age 18 - Collier. Lanwit, Executors of the late T Powell, Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS T. - 1872 - 21/02/1872 - Labourer. Essington, E Smallman, Wolverhampton, Stafford. Injured on incline plane 19th by the snapping of a coupling chain. Died this day.

EVANS Thomas (injured) - 1879 - 13/10/1879 – Age 27 - Miner. Pendleton, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Manchester, Lancashire. Legs broke, by coal falling from a slip as he was holing. Crumbouke Mine.

EVANS Thomas - 1870 - 12/10/1870 - Underviewer. Owl Cote, Galloway and Co., Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Suffocated.

EVANS Thomas - 1871 - 26/07/1871 - Age 45 - Collier. Terrace, Rhymney Iron Co., Rhymney, Monmouth. Fall of coal.

EVANS Thomas - 1871 - 29/06/1871 – Age 45 - Collier. Vochriw, Dowlais Iron Co., Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone.

EVANS Thomas - 1872 - 20/06/1872 – Age 12 – Driver. Brandon, Strakers and Love, Durham Co. Durham. Horse fell and threw a tub off the way by which he was crushed against the side.

EVANS Thomas - 1872 - 26/09/1872 – Age 14 - Collier. Powell’s Llantwit, Powell’s Llantwit Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Fell out of cage while ascending. 2 killed.

EVANS Thomas - 1873 - 09/01/1873 – Age 22 - Collier. Gwendraeth, David Watney, Llanelly, Carmarthen. Killed by an explosion of gas.

EVANS Thomas - 1874 - 14/08/1874 - Age 12 - Trapper. East Gawber, R Craik and Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fell out of cage.

EVANS Thomas - 1875 - 04/12/1875. New Tredegar, Powell Duffryn Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Explosion of firedamp 23 killed.

EVANS Thomas - 1876 - 12/12/1876 - Collier. Vochriw, Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of stone.

EVANS Thomas - 1876 - 14/07/1876 – Age 55 - Collier. Wynn Hall, William Bertram, Ruabon, Denbigh. Fall of roof.

EVANS Thomas - 1877 - 27/03/1877 - Pitman. Graig, Graig Coal Co., Merthyr, Glamorgan. Killed by falling down shaft while pushing a tram on the cage at surface.

EVANS Thomas - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVANS Thomas - 1878 - 22/05/1878 – Age 27 – Manager. Barrow, Barrow Steel Co., Bridgend, Glamorgan. Killed by overwinding.

EVANS Thomas - 1878 - 26/12/1878 – Age 35 - Collier. Bamfurlong Cross, Tetley and Co. Ltd., Wigan, Lancashire. He was getting coals down after firing a shot when a piece of stone unexpectedly fell with the coal.

EVANS Thomas T. - 1874 - 30/10/1874 – Age 63 - Collier. Tredegar, Tredegar Iron Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Fall of clod in Ty Trist. Died 1st Nov.

EVANS W - 1872 - 30/10/1872 – Age 56 - Miner. Dawley (ironstone), Coalbrookdale Co., Wellington, Shropshire. Fall of coal.

EVANS W. - 1870 - 21/01/1870 – Pikeman. Wall End, R Thomas, Bloxwich, Stafford. Fall of coal.

EVANS W. - 1873 - 14/03/1873 – Age 22 - Collier. Blaengwawr, D Davis and Sons, Aberdare, Glamorgan. Fall of roof.

EVANS W. - 1874 - 10/04/1874 – Age 21 - Collier. Maindy, Ocean Steam Coal Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS W. - 1876 - 29/05/1876 – Age 25 – Oversman. Bloxwich, Bloxwich Colliery Co., Bloxwich, Stafford. He was improperly standing under some undergone and cut coal a mass fell on him 17th. Died this day.

EVANS W. - 1877 - 08/09/1877 – Age 16 – Driver. Wyrley Cannock, Wyrley Cannock Colliery Co., Wryley, Stafford. When starting horse out of siding he slipped own and before he could recover the tub was drawn over him injuring his leg. Gangrene ensued and he died this day. Injured 3rd.

EVANS W. - 1878 - 15/02/1878 – Age 39 – Loader. Buffery, Old B, Raybould and Co., Dudley, Worcester. Fall of coal and slack through settings in gate road while assisting to set timber. Caused by a bump.

EVANS William - 1872 - 16/11/1872 – Age 30 - Collier. Lundhill, Lundhill Coal Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fall of coal.

EVANS William - 1873 - 01/10/1873 - Collier. Abergwawr, David Davies and Sons, Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by fall of roof.

EVANS William - 1873 - 22/05/1873 – Age 26 - Collier. St. Pencoed, Nevill Druce and Co., Llanelly, Carmarthen. Killed by fall of coal.

EVANS William - 1873 - 29/07/1873 – Age 40 - Collier. Fonymoch, J Davis, Monmouth. Fall of roof. Died 29th Sept.

EVANS William - 1875 - 04/12/1875. New Tredegar, Powell Duffryn Co., Tredegar, Monmouth. Explosion of firedamp 23 killed.

EVANS William - 1875 - 25/02/1875 – Age 19 - Collier. Weigfach, Landore Siemens Steel Co., Swansea, Glamorgan. Killed by a fall of coal.

EVANS William - 1876 - 24/05/1876 – Age 15 - Doorboy. Cwmaman, Cwmaman Merthyr Steam Coal Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by trams on engine plane.

EVANS William - 1879 - 13/01/1879 – Age 27 - Labourer. Dinas, Middle Coffin and Co., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Killed by an explosion of gas. 63 killed.

EVANS William - 1879 - 14/08/1879 – Age 13 – Doorboy. Tylacoch, Thomas Jones, Treorky, Glamorgan. Killed by trams passing over his body.

EVANS William - 1879 - 18/06/1879 – Age 14 – Doorboy. Fernhill, George Watkinson and Sons, Treherbert, Glamorgan. Killed by trams passing over his body.

EVERETT John - 1878 - 11/09/1878 - Collier. Abercarn, Ebbw Vale Iron Co., Abercarn, Monmouthshire. Explosion of firedamp. 268 killed.

EVERETT Thomas - 1874 - 01/08/1874 – Age 13 – Haulier. New Fancy, Parkend Coal Co., Forest of Dean, Gloucester. Kick of horse.

EYNON Benjamin - 1872 - 01/01/1872 – Age 47. Lower Duffryn, Powell Duffryn Coal Co., Aberdare, Glamorgan. Killed by falling down air pit.

EYRE Joseph - 1870 - 02/08/1870 - Collier. Blacker Main, Blacker Main Coal Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fall of coal.

EYRE Joshua - 1875 - 06/12/1875 – Age 22. Swaithe Main, Mitchell and Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Explosion of gas, 143 Killed.

EYRE Samuel - 1879 - 29/12/1879 – Age 25 – Engineman. Grimesthorpe, John Denton and Co., Sheffield, Yorkshire. Fell down shaft.