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Surname Index

This index contain names listed on the site including non-fatal accidents, men involved in rescue attempts, people who gave evidence at inquiries etc. It excludes known fatal accidents (which are indexed in the Accidents section). Some names listed may have died in the accident but this has not been confirmed with a death certificate.

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Name Surname Year Month Day Place Page
D. Baillie 1917 July 18 Springhill Colliery Springhill 1917 page
David Baillie 1934 April 25 Prestonlinks Lothians Accident pages
James Baillie 1864 July 20 Meadowhead Cambusnethan accident pages
James Baillie 1929 February 22 Furnaceyard Lothians Accident pages
Robert Baillie 1852 March 1 Bogleshole No 2 New Monkland 1852 page
Unknown Baillie 1869 March 1 Cambusnethan Cambusnethan pages
Richard Bain 1927 August   Glenbuck Muirkirk Accidents
Robert Bain 1925 June 15 Lindsay Colliery Beath pages
David Baird 1915 October 21 Glencraig Colliery Ballingry pages
David Baird 1917 January 20 Cowdenbeath Beath Accidents
James Baird 1871       Truck Report – Merry & Cuninghame
James Baird 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Baird 1889 May 23 Benhar Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Baird 1908 August 24 Pannie Pit Auchterderran pages
James Baird 1913 August 3 Cadder Cadder 1913
James Baird 1916 January 12 Tannochside Bothwell pages
John Baird 1859 April 14 Aikieston Old Monkland Accidents pages
John Baird 1889 May 20 Braidenhill Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Jonathan Baird 1893 June 30 Herbertshire Herbertshire 1893
Thomas Baird 1859 May 20 Rawyards New Monkland Accident Pages
Unknown Baird 1831 October 21 Auchinleck Ayrshire accident pages
Andrew Ballantyne 1879 March 19 Harthill Harthill 1879
Robert Balloch 1938 March 19 Woolmet Lothians pages
Michael Bamrick 1853 March 17 Airdriehill New Monkland miscellaneous
John Banks 1917 July 18 Springhill Colliery Springhill 1917 page
Robert Barber 1898 August 7 Viewpark Bothwell Accident Pages
William Barclay 1919 March 7 Minto Auchterderran pages
Unknown Barnard 1931 January 5 Lindsay Beath accident pages
William Barnes 1925 January 5 Newcraighall Lothians pages
Alexander Barr 1919 July 14 Loganlea Lothians Accident pages
James Barr 1866 February 10 Greystonelea Shotts accident pages
Johnstone Barr 1860 October 23 Benstone Benstone 1860
Peter Barr 1818 May 2 Quarrelton Quarrelton page
William Barr 1902 January 11 Ellismuir Old Monkland pages
Andw. Barrie 1889 December 7 Ross, No 1 Inspectors non-fatal accident list
David Barrie 1895 October 1 Sunnyside Dalserf accident pages
John Barrie 1898 March 31 Furnaceyard Furnaceyard 1898 page
Robert Barrie 1915 May   Greenrigg Lothians accident pages
John Barrisford 1859 May 24 Rosehall Old Monkland Accidents pages
J.W. Bateman 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
Jas. Bathgate 1889 February 12 Townhill Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Andrew Baton 1899 June 20 Gauchalland Ayrshire accidents
John Baton 1899 June 20 Gauchalland Ayrshire accidents
Francis Batterson 1826 February   Devon Ironworks Clackmannanshire Accident Pages
Alexander Bauld 1901 August 26 Donibristle Donibristle 1901
Thomas Bauld 1901 August 26 Donibristle Donibristle page
Alexr. Baxter 1889 November 18 Newbattle Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Baxter 1937 June 30 Devon Clackmannan pages
Mr Baxter 1909 August 5 Glenboig New Monkland Accident Pages
Thomas Baxter 1933 May 15 Woodyett Stirlingshire pages
James Beattie 1859 February   Drumgelloch Old Monkland Accidents pages
James Beattie 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
John Beattie 1883 January 31 Clydesdale Colliery Cambusnethan Accident Pages
William Beavers 1949 May 11 Barony Ayrshire accidents
William Beckett 1871 May 23 Glenboig New Monkland pages
George Bedborough 1931 March 23 Valleyfield Fife accidents
J. Beecroft 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Adam Beck 1852 March 1 Bogleshole No 2 New Monkland 1852 page
Thomas Begg 1938 April 20 Bank, New Cumnock Ayrshire pages
Robert Beith 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Andrew Bell 1864 August 19 Jerviston Cambusnethan accident pages
Arthur Joseph Bell 1900 December 19 Cadzow Hamilton Accident Pages
Charles Moreland Bell 1927 February 8 Carriden Lothians Accident pages
D. Bell 1938 March 11 Newton, Cambuslang Lanarkshire Accident pages
George Bell 1863 January 24 Ferniegare Hamilton pages
John Bell 1917 May 24 Mary Colliery Ballingry accident pages
John Bell 1917 October 26 Cornsilloch Dalserf Accident Pages
John Bell 1938 October 27 Furnaceyard Lothians pages
Robert Bell 1871       Truck Report – Glasgow Ironworks
Thomas Bell 1908 February 3 Mary, Lochore Ballingry Accidents Page
Thomas Bell 1929 January 12 Hopetoun No 35 Oil Shale Mine Lothians Accident pages
Thomas Scott Bell 1897     Eddlewood Hamilton – Strikes
Jamieson Bennet 1839 March   Edmonstone Edmonstone 1839
Alex. Bennett 1889 July 13 Devon Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Bennett 1879 July 2 Blantyre Blantyre 1879 page
James Bennett 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
John Bennie 1927 August   Redding Stirlingshire accidents
James Benson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Samuel Benson 1933 January 31 Aitken Beath accident pages
John Berry 1867 August 14 Carfin Pit Bothwell pages
John Berry 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
William Berry 1866 May 17 Haughhead Hamilton pages
William Berry 1897     Eddlewood Hamilton – Strikes
David Beveridge 1864 June 6 Craigneuk Lanarkshire Accident pages
David Beveridge 1889 December 27 Hill of Beath Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Beveridge 1919 March 28 Fordell Fife accidents
James Beveridge 1931 March 16 Mossbeath Beath accident pages
John Beveridge 1870 July 12 Uphall Lothians accident pages
John Beveridge 1901 August 26 Donibristle Donibristle page
Thomas Beveridge 1889 August 7 Champfleurie and Ochiltree Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Walter Beveridge 1860 September 28 Rutherglen Lanarkshire Accident pages
Hogg Bewick 1889 February 6 Townhill Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Unknown Bickerstaff 1862 March   Craigie Ayrshire Accident pages
Edward Biggins 1938 August 15 Burghlee Lothians pages
Samuel Bingham 1911 May 5 Bothwell Park Bothwell Accident Pages
James Binnie 1859 September 2 Morningside Cambusnethan Accident Pages
James Binnie 1884 January 14 Redding Stirlingshire Accident pages
James Binnie 1931 March 24 Glencraig Ballingry accident pages
James Binnie 1931 March 24 Glencraig Ballingry accident pages
John Binnie 1937 June 21 Plean Colliery Stirling accident pages
Peter Binnie 1915 January 1 No 35 Pit, Winchburgh Lothians accident pages
Robert Binning 1862 January 16 Holytown (men involved in Hartley CollieryDisaster) Bothwell Accident Pages
Arthur Birch 1929 December 3 Viewpark Bothwell Accident Pages
O.H. Birchwood 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
John Bird 1931 October 31 Bowhill Bowhill 1931
James Birnie 1915 February 17 Grangepans Lothians pages
Robert Birrell 1885 April 28 Hill of Beath Beath accidents
David Bishop 1935 August 22 Woodend Lothians accident pages
William Bishop 1889 August 2 Bathville Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Bisset 1873 February 22 Orbiston Bothwell accident pages
Alexander Black 1870 April 9 Starlaw Starlaw 1870
Archibald Black 1871       Truck Report – Summerlee
David Black 1871       Truck Report – Summerlee
David Black 1907 December 29 Lochhead Lochhead 1907 page
George Black 1892 January 20 Loganlea Lothians accident pages
George Black 1922 January 20 Philpstoun Lothians pages
Hugh Black 1908 February 18 Nursery Pit, Kilmarnock Portland 1908 Page
James Black 1870 April 24 Motherwell Lanarkshire Accident pages
James Black 1873 November 11 Eastfield Lanarkshire accident pages
James Black 1876 February 16 Braehead Lanarkshire Accident pages
James Black 1934 June 25 Duddingston Lothians accident pages
Jeremiah Black 1950 July 24 Inchneuk Clay Mine New Monkland pages
Mary Black 1876 September 30 Fordell Fordell 1876
Thomas Black 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
Unknown Black 1863 February   Greenhill Shotts pages
Walter Black 1927 October 13 Barrachnie Lanarkshire Accident pages
Walter Black 1935 January 17 Minto Auchterderran Accidents Page
William Black 1875 May 19 Souterhouse Old Monkland pages
William Black 1877 August 20 Blantyre Blantyre accident pages
William Black 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
William Black 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918
Benjamin Blackhurst 1871       Truck Report – Gartcosh
Duncan Blackley 1889 January 28 Hallcraig Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Daniel Blades 1863 January 26 Barbauchlaw Lothian pages
James Blair 1938 October 27 Furnaceyard Lothians pages
Charles Blaydon 1871       Truck Report – Blochairn
James Blee 1856 April 30 Rutherglen Lanarkshire strikes
Lockhart Blelloch 1895 May 31 Kinnedar Kinnedar 1895
Thomas Blow 1921 February 22 Leven Fife accidents
Archibald Blyth 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Daniel Blyth 1895 August 2 Auchenharvie Auchenharvie 1895 page
John Blyth 1898 March 11 Auldhouseburn Auldhouseburn 1898
Robert Blyth 1898 March 11 Auldhouseburn Auldhouseburn 1898
Archibald Boag 1875 June 29 Royal George Cambusnethan accident pages
John Boag 1852 August 23 Rochsoles New Monkland 1852 page
T. Bogle 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
Charles Boles 1937 November 8 Gateside, Cambuslang Lanarkshire pages
John Bolland 1915 November 24 Bedlay New Monkland pages
John Boloson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Bolton 1882 May 15 Udston Udston 1882 Page
Edward Bonar 1889 April 8 Mosside Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Bonar 1913 August 3 Cadder Cadder 1913
John Bone 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
Robert Bone 1871       Truck Report – Bell's of Wishaw
John Bonnar 1880 September 7 Lanarkshire Strikes Lanarkshire strikes
James Boreland 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Borland 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Thomas Borland 1894 August 14 Lumphinnans Beath strikes & court cases
Thomas Borland 1911 March 9 Valleyfield Fife Accident pages
James W. Bower 1889 September 19 Rosebank Inspectors non-fatal accident list
George Bowie 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Bowie 1917 July 18 Springhill Colliery Springhill 1917 page
John Bowie 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Unknown Bowie 1818 May 2 Quarrelton Quarrelton page
Edward Boyce 1889 March 7 Fence Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Joseph Boyce 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Thomas Boyce 1901 January 11 Limefield (Oil shale) Lothians Accident pages
Alexander Boyd 1917 June 5 Swinhill Dalserf Accident Pages
Henry Boyd 1879 March 19 Harthill Harthill 1879
James Boyd 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Boyd 1913 September 15 Alderston Lothians accident pages
James Boyd 1919 August 21 Bargany Ayrshire Accident pages
John Boyd 1871       Truck Report – Haywood
John Boyd 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Boyd 1924 February 26 Blairenbathie Beath accident pages
Robert Boyd 1869 September 15 Neilston Stirlingshire pages
William Boyd 1927 August 1 Cardowan Cardowan 1927
Edward Boyle 1893 November 16 Kirkwood Kirkwood 1893 page
Edward Boyle 1929 March 8 Wester Auchengeich Lanarkshire accident pages
Hugh Boyle 1889 January 16 Stand Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Boyle 1921 July 25 Watson's Motherwell Lanarkshire Accident pages
John Boyle 1870 April 9 Starlaw Starlaw 1870
John Boyle 1871     Rochsoles Truck Report – Rochsoles
John Boyle 1897     Eddlewood Hamilton – Strikes
John Boyle 1917 January 20 Cowdenbeath Beath Accidents
Peter Boyle 1887 August 6 Douglas Park Bothwell Accident Pages
Robert Bradford 1928 April 25 Kames Muirkirk Accidents
Michael Bradley 1922 March 1 Parkhead Bothwell Accident Pages
James Brady 1889 June 17 Brownyside Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Brady 1900 August 13 Tannochside Bothwell Accident Pages
Joseph Brady 1888 April 14 Greengairs New Monkland Accident pages
Francis Brannan 1889 September 4 Legbrannock Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Brannigan 1878 March 5 Blantyre Blantyre 1878 Page
George Brannon 1931 January 22 Auchengeich Auchengeich 1931
Joseph Branson 1931 January 22 Auchengeich Auchengeich 1931
Charles Braski 1912 April 2 Bothwellhaugh Bothwellhaugh-Strikes
Thomas Bray 1895 October 22 Priory Blantyre accident pages
Gled Albert Llewellyn Brayne 1929 March 1 Fleets Lothians Accident pages
William Brennan 1874 January 9 Heatheryknowe Old Monkland Accidents pages
John Briscoe 1860 August 9 Auchinheath Lanarkshire Accident pages
D. Britten 1937 April 13 Calderhead Colliery Shotts pages
John Broadfoot 1862 January 16 Holytown (men involved in Hartley CollieryDisaster) Bothwell Accident Pages
Charles Broadlay 1880 September 7 Lanarkshire Strikes Lanarkshire strikes
James Broadley 1880 September 7 Lanarkshire Strikes Lanarkshire strikes
John Broadley 1880 September 7 Lanarkshire Strikes Lanarkshire strikes
John Broadley 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Broadley 1920 April 7 Berryhill Cambusnethan pages
John Broadley 1927 October 13 Barrachnie Lanarkshire Accident pages
John Brodie 1902 February 8 Stane Shotts pages
William Brodie 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Patrick Brogan 1908 February 13 Blairadam Beath Accidents
James Brooks 1928 October 7 Cadzow Hamilton Accident Pages
Alex. Brown 1920 May 30 Minto Auchterderran pages
Alexander Brown 1815 November 14 Ayr Colliery Ayrshire accidents
Alexander Brown 1915 February 15 Fortrigg Shotts Accident Pages
Archd. Brown 1889 August 27 Greenfield Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Archd. Brown 1889 March 18 Greenfield Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Archibald Brown 1905 March 4 Fallin Stirlingshire Accident pages
Charles Brown 1938 April 20 Bank, New Cumnock Ayrshire pages
D. Brown 1937 April 13 Calderhead Colliery Shotts pages
David Brown 1879 January 11 Orbiston Bothwell Accident Pages
David Brown 1889 June 10 Champfleurie and Ochiltree Inspectors non-fatal accident list
David Brown 1890 February 25 Earnock Colliery Lists of prosecutions
David Brown 1938 October 27 Furnaceyard Lothians pages
David Brown 1947 January 10 Burngrange Burngrange Report
David Brown 1947 January 10 Burngrange Burngrange 1947
Frank Brown 1902 October 20 Fallahill Lothians Accident pages
George Brown 1889 December 21 Dunnikier Inspectors non-fatal accident list
George Brown 1922 June 7 Shawstonhead Cambusnethan Accidents
George Brown 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
Hugh Brown 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
Hugh Brown 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
James Brown 1870 April 24 Motherwell Lanarkshire Accident pages
James Brown 1889 December 3 Longriggend Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Brown 1898 January 28 Drumpeller Drumpeller 1898
James Brown 1907 April 13 Ross Colliery Hamilton Accident Pages
James Brown 1908 July 22 Highhouse Ayrshire accidents
James Brown 1915 November 9 Aitken Colliery Beath pages
James Brown 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
James Brown 1921 May 29 Mossblown Ayrshire accidents
James Brown 1924 December 17 Valleyfield Colliery Fife pages
James Brown 1938 April 20 Bank, New Cumnock Ayrshire pages
John Brown 1862 July 15 Rosehall Old Monkland Accidents pages
John Brown 1864 November 2 Milnwood Bothwell accident pages
John Brown 1907 December 29 Lochhead Lochhead 1907 page
John Brown 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
John Brown 1929 February 13 Wellesley Colliery Fife pages
John Brown 1937 October 22 Skellyton Dalserf Accident Pages
John Brown c1886 NK NK Fife Fife accidents
Joseph Brown 1913 August 3 Cadder Cadder 1913
Matthew Brown 1870 April 9 Starlaw Starlaw 1870
Mungo Brown 1889 April 13 Bathville Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Robert Brown 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
Robert Brown 1930 September 2 Newcraighall Lothians pages
Samuel Brown 1863 May 25 Meadowhead Cambusnethan pages
Samuel Brown 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
Thomas Brown 1915 January 21 Glenmavis New Monkland Accident Pages
Thomas Dunsmore Brown 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
Unknown Brown 1828 February   Polton, Lasswade Lothians Accident pages
Unknown Brown 1895 August 2 Auchenharvie Auchenharvie 1895 page
Unknown Brown 1924 December 17 Valleyfield Colliery Fife pages
Unknown Brown 1928 September 15 Montgomeriefield Ayrshire Accident pages
William Brown 1779 September NK Grange Mining history section
William Brown 1805 October 21 Sir John Hope's Colliery General pages - Early History
William Brown 1842     Airdrie New Monkland – Strikes
William Brown 1869 August 20 Stonelaw Lanarkshire pages
William Brown 1891 November 20 Struther Colliery Lists of prosecutions
William Brown 1897     Eddlewood Hamilton – Strikes
William Brown 1900 April 4 Craighead Blantyre accident pages
William Brown 1913 August 3 Cadder Cadder 1913
William Brown 1938 January 12 Fauldhead Dumfries pages
William Brownlee 1871       Truck Report – Monklands Iron & Steel
Matthew Brownlie 1886 November 25 Knownoble Shotts Accident Pages
Daniel Bruce 1871       Truck Report – Garthamlock
James Bruce 1889 October 7 Bog Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Bruce 1889 October 7 Bog Dalserf accident pages
William Bruce 1889 October 7 Bog Inspectors non-fatal accident list
William Bruce 1889 October 7 Bog Dalserf accident pages
George Bryan 1935 August 8 Highhouse Ayrshire accident pages
David Bryce 1916 September   Glencraig Ballingry pages
James Bryce 1908 July 22 Highhouse Ayrshire accidents
John Bryce 1889 January 8 Oakbank Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Joseph Bryce 1925 January 19 Portland Portland Colliery 1925
Oliver Bryden 1858 December 31 Greenhill Shotts Accident Pages
Unknown Brydon 1818 May 2 Quarrelton Quarrelton page
Alexander Buchanan 1940 October 27 Lassodie Beath – Lassodie History
James Mitchell Buchanan 1935 April 29 Calderbank Bothwell Accident Pages
Robert Buchanan 1930 August 30 Auchinraith Auchinraith Page
William Buchanan 1938 January 30 Dumbreck Colliery Dumbreck page
J. Buggy 1937 April 13 Calderhead Colliery Shotts pages
Unknown Bulloch 1863 January 29 Chapel Cambusnethan pages
William Bullock 1871       Truck Report – John Watson
Thomas Bunten 1902 March 25 Rosehall Old Monkland pages
Alexander Burden 1925 August 19 Lochhead Beath Accidents
Alexander Burden 1931 August 28 Mary Pit Ballingry accident pages
Henry Burgoyne 1897     Eddlewood Hamilton – Strikes
John Burke 1938 October 27 Furnaceyard Lothians pages
Andrew Burnett 1937 June 28 Coatspark Lanarkshire accident pages
Hugh Burns 1889 July 6 Allanton Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Burns 1922 January 20 Philpstoun Lothians pages
John Burns 1908 February 18 Nursery Pit, Kilmarnock Portland 1908 Page
Patrick Burns 1895 October 22 Priory Blantyre accident pages
Peter Burns 1901 August 26 Donibristle Donibristle page
Timothy Burns 1916 April 12 Calderbank Old Monkland pages
Adam Burt 1863 November 18 Binniehill Stirlingshire pages
John Burt 1927 August 1 Cardowan Cardowan 1927
Peter Burt 1871       Truck Report – John Watson
Peter Burt 1882 August 26 Kilmarnock Ayrshire Accident pages
William Burt 1869 November 16 Townhill Fife accident pages
William Byars 1860 October 30 Jerviston Bothwell Accident Pages
William Byars 1867 March 6 Ferniegair Hamilton Accident Pages
Saml. Byres 1889 July 9 Pentland Inspectors non-fatal accident list

Last Updated 2nd December 2010