John Carr

2016 marked the 150th anniversary of the Oaks Colliery Disaster, the worst mining disaster in English history.

First Name: John
Last Name: Carr
Role: Horse Driver
Parents: John and Elizabeth
Age: 15
Born: Littleworth, Yorkshire, England
Lived: Littleworth Bridge Littleworth
Burial Location: No known burial,
Additional Information:

John Carr’s brother, George, was also killed in the disaster.

Map for John Carr

Key
Green Pin Born
Yellow Pin Lived
Red Pin Buried

Birth Places of Oaks Disaster Victims