William Watson

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

First Name: William
Last Name: Watson
Role: Horse Driver
Parents: Anne
Age: 14
Born: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Lived: Hoyle Mill
Buried: 15/12/1866
Burial Location: Barnsley Cemetery, L 382
Additional Information:

William Watson was brought out of the pit alive but died soon after.

Map for William Watson

Key
Green Pin Born
Yellow Pin Lived
Red Pin Buried

Birth Places of Oaks Disaster Victims