John Conley

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

First Name: John
Last Name: Conley
Role: Miner
Parents: John and Sarah
Age: 23
Born: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Lived: 6, Court 1, Jumble Lane Barnsley
Burial Location: No known burial,
Additional Information:

John Conley’s brother, Charles, was also killed in the disaster.

Map for John Conley

Key
Green Pin Born
Yellow Pin Lived
Red Pin Buried

Birth Places of Oaks Disaster Victims