Oaks Disaster Victims

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

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Brook, Henry

Role: Labourer
Age: 48
Born: Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
Lived: 20, Ash Row, Hoyle Mill
Buried: 16/12/1866
Burial Location: Christ Church, Ardsley,

Brown, Benjamin

Role: Hurrier
Age: 21
Lived: Barnsley
Buried: 26/07/1868
Burial Location: Barnsley Cemetery, H 896

Brown, John

Role: Miner
Lived: Stairfoot
Burial Location: No known burial,

Brownlow, Lot

Role: Hurrier
Age: 25
Born: Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England
Lived: Barnsley
Buried: 04/07/1868
Burial Location: Christ Church, Ardsley,

Burden, Joseph

Role: Nipper
Age: 12
Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Lived: Court 2, Burleigh Street, Barnsley
Burial Location: No known burial,

Burkinshaw, Arthur

Role: Miner
Age: 45
Lived: Wilkinson Row, Barnsley
Buried: 16/12/1866
Burial Location: Barnsley Cemetery, N 307

Cadman, John

Role: Horse Driver
Age: 13
Born: Newton and Godley, Cheshire, England
Lived: 3, Low Fold, Ardsley
Buried: 31/08/1869
Burial Location: Christ Church, Ardsley,

Birth Places of Oaks Disaster Victims