We have worked with a team of dedicated volunteers to research the names of the men and boys killed in the 1866 Oaks Colliery Disaster.
The officially reported number of victims was 361 but our research has produced a list of over 380 names.
Use the search box or scroll down to browse the full list, then click on an individual name or image to find out more. Please contact us if you can suggest any amendments or add extra information.
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Abbott, William
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| Role: | Miner |
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| Age: | 25 |
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| Born: |
Barnsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | 35, New Street, Barnsley |
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| Buried: | 16/12/1866 |
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| Burial Location: |
Barnsley Cemetery, H 792
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Addy, George
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| Role: | Miner |
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| Age: | 33 |
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| Born: |
Ardsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | Bleach Works, Hoyle Mill |
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| Buried: | 09/02/1869 |
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| Burial Location: |
Barnsley Cemetery, Q 1113
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Allen, Matthew
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| Role: | Horse Driver |
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| Age: | 15 |
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| Born: |
Barnsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | Court 11, New Street, Barnsley |
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| Buried: | 02/08/1868 |
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| Burial Location: |
Barnsley Cemetery, N 90
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Anderson, Thomas
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| Role: | Hurrier |
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| Age: | 22 |
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| Born: |
Monk Bretton, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | 7, Castle Row, Monk Bretton |
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| Buried: | 21/02/1869 |
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| Burial Location: |
St. Paul, Monk Bretton,
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Armfield, John
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| Role: | Miner |
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| Age: | 20 |
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| Born: |
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Buried: | 25/12/1870 |
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| Burial Location: |
Holy Trinity, Thorpe Hesley
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Armitage, Alfred
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| Role: | Hurrier |
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| Age: | 20 |
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| Born: |
Barnsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | Court 2, Pall Mall, Barnsley |
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| Buried: | 12/11/1868 |
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| Burial Location: |
Barnsley Cemetery, Q 629
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Arnold, Matthew
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| Role: | Miner |
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| Age: | 31 |
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| Born: |
Barnsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | 10, Measbrough Dyke, |
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| Buried: | 11/07/1869 |
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| Burial Location: |
Barnsley Cemetery, J 79
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Arnold, George
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| Role: | Miner |
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| Age: | 33 |
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| Born: |
Barnsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | 12, Spa Terrace, Barnsley |
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| Buried: | 12/03/1869 |
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| Burial Location: |
Barnsley Cemetery, L 889
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Arnold, John
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| Role: | Hurrier |
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| Age: | 27 |
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| Born: |
Barnsley, Yorkshire,
England |
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| Lived: | 8, Measbrough Dyke |
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| Burial Location: |
No known burial,
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Backhouse, George
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| Role: | Volunteer Rescuer |
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| Lived: | Darton |
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| Burial Location: |
No known burial,
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