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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
Andrew Waddell 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Waddell 1871          Truck Report – Railways
John Waddell 1938 April 9 Southfield Colliery Shotts pages
John Waddell 1939 October 28 Valleyfield Colliery Valleyfield page
Robert Waddell 1871       Truck Report – Summerlee
J. Wales 1930 August 30 Auchinraith Auchinraith Page
Alexander Walker 1907 December 29 Lochhead Lochhead 1907 page
Alexander Walker 1927 November   Kenmuirhill Lanarkshire Accident pages
Alexander Walker 1938 April 20 Bank, New Cumnock Ayrshire pages
Henry Walker 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
Peter Walker 1871     Rochsoles Truck Report – Rochsoles
Robert Walker 1898 March 11 Auldhouseburn Auldhouseburn 1898
Samuel Walker 1923 March 19 Woodhall New Monkland pages
Thomas Walker 1866 April 24 Cliftonhill Old Monkland pages
Thomas Walker 1911 October 4 Hamilton Palace Bothwellhaugh Accidents
W. Walker 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
William H. Walker 1891 June 2 Springwell Colliery Lists of prosecutions
James Walkingshaw 1889 August 21 Arniston Inspectors non-fatal accident list
David Wallace 1915 March 16 Lassodie Beath accident pages
John Wallace 1865 April 1 Glenlogan Ayrshire Accident pages
John Wallace 1870 April 9 Starlaw Starlaw 1870
John Wallace 1889 January 11 Merryton Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Tom Wallace 1899 June 20 Gauchalland Ayrshire accidents
William Wallace 1926 November   Bothwellhaugh Bothwellhaugh-Strikes
James Wallans 1878 March 8 Barrwood Barrwood 1878
James Walkinshaw 1923 March 11 Glencraig Colliery Ballingry pages
James Walsh 1937 September 5 Earnock Hamilton Accident Pages
John Walters 1891 March 4 Udston Colliery Lists of prosecutions
Matthew Walton 1889 January 10 Benhar Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Alexander Ward 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Alexander Ward 1929 February 14 Bardykes Lanarkshire Accident pages
John Ward 1864 June 1 Shields Cambusnethan accident pages
John Ward 1876 December 6 Blantyre Blantyre accident pages
John Ward 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Ward 1900 November 27 Hattonrigg Bothwell Accident Pages
Patrick Ward 1875 June 17 Budhill Lanarkshire accident pages
Patrick Ward 1929 February   Chapelhall New Monkland Accident Pages
Thomas Ward 1870 July 13 Quarter Colliery Hamilton 1870 Accidents Page
Arthur Warden 1913 August 3 Cadder Cadder 1913
James Wardrop 1896 July 20 Fordell Fife Accident pages
Alex. Wardrope 1866 April 3 Boghead Lothian pages
Archibald Watchman 1756     Lightburn Barrowman article on Slavery
James Watchman 1756     Shettleston Barrowman article on Slavery
Peter Waters 1889 October 28 Woodmuir Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Matthew Waterson 1891 July 18 Little Raith Colliery Lists of prosecutions
George Waterston 1884 May 24 Niddrie Niddrie 1884 page
Alexander Watson 1889 January 31 Pentland Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Daniel Watson 1861 February   Morningside Cambusnethan Accident Pages
David Watson 1889 August 31 Armadale Inspectors non-fatal accident list
George Watson 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
James Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Watson 1920 January 29 Westrigg Lothians Accident pages
James Watson 1936 May 28 Lingerwood Lothians accident pages
John Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Watson 1889 September 5 Mauricewood Mauricewood page
Robert Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Robert Watson 1927 December 16 Lindsay Beath accident pages
Saml. Watson 1889 September 17 Niddrie Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Thomas Watson 1835 November 3 Kilgrammie Ayrshire accident pages
Thomas Watson 1860 September 28 Rutherglen Lanarkshire Accident pages
Thomas Watson 1871       Truck Report – John Watson
Thomas Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Thomas Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Thomas Watson 1907 January 11 Bankhead Muirkirk Accidents
Thomas Watson 1927 February 8 Priory Blantyre pages
Unknown Watson 1907 December 29 Lochhead Lochhead 1907 page
Unknown Watson 1927 February 26 Douglas Castle Lanarkshire pages
Walter Watson 1927 January   Hirstrigg Shotts accident pages
William Watson 1863 January 13 Eastfield Laigh Lanarkshire accident pages
William Watson 1871       Truck Report – John Watson
William Watson 1871       Truck Report – Simpson's
William Watson 1886 February 11 Haywood Lanarkshire pages
William Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
William Watson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
William Watson 1889 September 12 Crofthead Inspectors non-fatal accident list
William Watson 1921 July 18 Blantyreferme Blantyre Ferme 1921
William Watson 1934 February 3 Fallin Stirling accident pages
Andrew Watt 1928 January 19 Marion Beath accident pages
George Watt 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
George Watt 1927 August 1 Cardowan Cardowan 1927
Robert Watt 1870 April 9 Starlaw Starlaw 1870
Unknown Watt 1886 May 1 Greenfield Hamilton Accident Pages
Alexander Waugh 1860 April   Shieldmuir Cambusnethan Accident Pages
James Waugh 1902 February 3 Langdales New Monkland pages
William Waugh 1871       Truck Report – John Watson
Alec Weavil 1938 March 19 Mary Colliery, Lochore Ballingry accident pages
Alexander Webster 1871     Coatbridge Truck Report – Mossend
Thomas Webster 1891 May 4 Broxburn Mine Lists of prosecutions
John Weeks 1917 July 18 Springhill Colliery Springhill 1917 page
John Weepers 1935 November 26 Frances Fife accidents
Alexander Weir 1916 July 23 Hirstrigg Shotts accident pages
Alexander Weir 1926 October   Glenboig New Monkland Accident Pages
Archibald Weir 1864 July 23 Ferniegair Hamilton Accident Pages
David Weir 1926 October 2 Northfield Shotts Accident Pages
George Weir 1878 March 8 Barrwood Barrwood 1878
James Weir 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Weir 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Weir 1863 March 13 Dunipace Stirlingshire pages
John Weir 1871 May 30 Hillhead New Monkland pages
John Weir 1878 March 8 Barrwood Barrwood 1878
John Weir 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Robert Weir 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Robert Weir 1902 March 21 Broomhouse Old Monkland pages
Walter Weir 1889 March 1 Ferniegair Inspectors non-fatal accident list
William Weir 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Alexander Welsh 1931 March 16 Mossbeath Beath accident pages
George Welsh 1891 November 13 Dysart Colliery Lists of prosecutions
George Welsh 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918
J. Welsh 1884 September 30 NK Lanarkshire Accident pages
James Welsh 1877 August 1 Hattonrigg Bothwell Accident Pages
Mary Welsh 1871     Rochsoles Truck Report – Rochsoles
Myles Welsh 1900     Cadzow Hamilton – Strikes
Robert Welsh 1930 September 4 Dechmont Lanarkshire accident pages
William Welsh 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
William Welsh 1916 September 1 Fullarton Lanarkshire accident pages
Robert Westwater 1861 March 16 Rutherglen Lanarkshire Accident pages
Thomas Westwater 1931 April 27 Minto Auchterderran Accidents Page
Martin Wheelan 1886 September 20 Townlands Hamilton Accident Pages
Peter Whiskers 1925 June   Ladysmith, SA (native of Hamilton) Hamilton Accident pages
Alexander White 1940 October 27 Lassodie Beath – Lassodie History
Findlay White 1937 December 2 Arniston Colliery Lothians pages
George White 1871       Truck Report – Binniehill
George White 1913 September 11 Giffnock Renfrewshire accident pages
James White 1889 September 21 Pentland Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James White 1916 April   Glencraig Ballingry pages
John White 1879 July 2 Blantyre Blantyre 1879 page
John White 1879 July 2 Blantyre Blantyre 1879 page
John White 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John White 1896 February 20 Fairholm Dalserf Accident Pages
John White 1935 October 7 Furnaceyard Lothians accident pages
Matthew White 1900     Cadzow Hamilton – Strikes
Richard White 1871       Truck Report – Merry & Cuninghame
Robert White 1918 August   Smeaton Lothians Accident pages
Robert White 1930 December 11 Enterkine Ayrshire accidents
Robert White 1938 January 30 Dumbreck Colliery Dumbreck page
Thomas White 1915 April   Carberry Lothians Accident pages
William White 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
William White 1929 March 1 Auchinraith Blantyre accident pages
William White 1938 January 30 Dumbreck Colliery Dumbreck page
Andrew Whitefield 1927 January 24 Calderhead Shotts accident pages
James Whiteford 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
Joseph Whiteford 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Mungo Whiteford 1938 April 20 Bank, New Cumnock Ayrshire pages
Alexr. Whitehead 1889 June 4 Broxburn Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Gavin Whitelaw 1871       Truck Report – Merry & Cuninghame
Andrew Whiteside 1860 June 1 Newmains Cambusnethan Accident Pages
Andrew Whiteside 1871       Truck Report – Coltness Iron Co
Unknown Whitney 1900 August 13 Tannochside Bothwell Accident Pages
William Whitting 1938 August 5 Gateside, Cambuslang Lanarkshire pages
Francis Wight 1900 February 12 Carbarns Carbarns 1900 page
James Wightman 1919 March 21 Letham Stirlingshire accidents
Robert Wightman 1902 May 14 Newton Lanarkshire accident pages
John Wildman 1930 August 30 Auchinraith Auchinraith Page
Henry Wilkie 1938 June 21 Michael Colliery Fife pages
John Wilkie 1860 September 17 Gartgill Old Monkland Accidents pages
William Wilkie 1877 March 24 Langbyres Shotts Accident Pages
Michael Wilkinson 1908 February 13 Blairadam Beath Accidents
Alex. Williamson 1890 November 26 Deans Mine Lists of prosecutions
D. Williamson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Francis Williamson 1871 March 27 Heatheryknowe Old Monkland pages
James Williamson 1887 July 7 Dalziel Dalziel 1887
Jas. Williamson 1889 September 7 Leven Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Jas. Williamson 1889 October 5 Elgin Inspectors non-fatal accident list
John Williamson 1852 March 1 Bogleshole No 2 New Monkland 1852 page
John Williamson 1850 July 23 Commonhead Commonhead 1850 page
John Williamson 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
John Williamson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Williamson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Peter Williamson 1871       Truck Report – John Watson
James Willison 1850 July 23 Commonhead, Airdrie Commonhead 1850
Alexander Wilson 1862 May 12 Merryton Hamilton Accident Pages
Alexr. Wilson 1889 January 10 Holmes Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Andrew Wilson 1756     Muir-heugh, Glasgow Barrowman article on Slavery
Andrew Wilson 1866 January 3 Motherwell Lanarkshire pages
Andrew Wilson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Andrew Wilson 1927 December 16 Lindsay Beath accident pages
Andrew Wilson 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
Charles Wilson 1927 December 10 Fauldhead Dumfries accident pages
David Wilson 1874 July 20 Shotts Iron Works Shotts Accident Pages
David Wilson 1874 April 9 Greenfield Greenfield 1874 page
David Wilson 1876 March 29 Allanshaw Hamilton Accident Pages
David Wilson 1923 September 25 Redding Redding 1923
David Wilson 1929 April 30 Mary Colliery Ballingry pages
Duncan Wilson 1870 July 13 Quarter Colliery Hamilton 1870 Accidents Page
Francis Wilson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Frank Wilson 1879 January 13 Blantyre Blantyre Accidents Page
George Wilson 1874 April 9 Greenfield Greenfield 1874 page
George Wilson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
George Wilson 1891 October 23 Pentland Mine Lists of prosecutions
Henry Wilson 1874 April 9 Greenfield Greenfield 1874 page
James Wilson 1859 October 18 Edmonstone Lothians accident pages
James Wilson 1889 May 20 Braidenhill Inspectors non-fatal accident list
James Wilson 1938 January 30 Dumbreck Colliery Dumbreck page
John Wilson 1846 August 10 Rawyards New Monkland pages
John Wilson 1859 February 22 Meadowhead New Monkland Accident Pages
John Wilson 1884 March 12 West Calder Lothians Accident pages
John Wilson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Wilson 1889 August 6 Blairhall Inspectors non-fatal accident list
John Wilson 1889 July 8 Bog Inspectors non-fatal accident list
John Wilson 1909 December 10 Caprington Caprington 1909
John Wilson 1926 October   Durban, SA (native of Scotland) Lanarkshire Accident pages
John Wilson 1930 December 11 Enterkine Ayrshire accidents
Joseph Wilson 1889 August 20 Motherwell Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Manuel Wilson 1938 March 11 Newton, Cambuslang Lanarkshire Accident pages
Peter Wilson 1927 April 9 East Roughrigg Stirlingshire Accident pages
Robert WIlson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
Robert Wilson 1900     Cadzow Hamilton – Strikes
Samuel Wilson 1922 April 11 Viewpark Bothwell post 1900 accidents page
Thomas Wilson 1862 March 7 Overtown Cambusnethan Accident Pages
Unknown Wilson 1852 March 1 Bogleshole No 2 New Monkland 1852 page
Unknown Wilson 1870 April 9 Starlaw Starlaw 1870
Unknown Wilson 1884 May 24 Niddrie Niddrie 1884 page
William Wilson 1805 October 21 Sir John Hope's Colliery General pages - Early History
William Wilson 1874 May   Netherton Cambusnethan accident pages
William Wilson 1876 March 21 Stravenhouse Lanarkshire Accident pages
William Wilson 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
William Wilson 1889 September 23 Bathville Inspectors non-fatal accident list
William Wilson 1912 April 2 Bothwellhaugh Bothwellhaugh-Strikes
William Winders 1847 October 11 Auchincruive Ayrshire accidents
John B. Wingate 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
John Winning 1889 October 1 Motherwell Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Unknown Winning 1874 March 30 Dykehead Hamilton Accident Pages
Walter Winning 1937 November 27 Earnock Hamilton Accident Pages
William Winning 1875 May 19 Shawfield Lanarkshire accident pages
James Wishart 1889 September 5 Mauricewood Mauricewood page
William Withey 1950 September 7 Knockshinnoch Knockshinnoch page
James Wood 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
James Wood 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Wood 1936 January 6 East Whitburn Lothians accident pages
Robert Wood 1934 February 3 Polmaise No 3 and 4 Polmaise 1934 page
Thomas Wood 1877 October 22 Blantyre Blantyre 1877 Page (Scotsman article)
Walter Woodhead 1847 July 14 Millfield Ironstone Pit Lanarkshire pages
Michael Woods 1926 December 2 Stanrigg New Monkland Accident Pages
Thomas Woods 1930 September 18 Barony Ayrshire accidents
Unknown Woodyett 1895 April 26 Quarter Quarter 1895
Archibald Wotherspoon 1859 December 24 Stevenston, Holytown Bothwell Accident Pages
David Wotherspoon 1893 November 16 Kirkwood Kirkwood 1893 page
James Wotherspoon 1860 August   Newlands Lanarkshire Accident pages
John Wotherspoon 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)
John Wotherspoon 1902 January 11 Ellismuir Old Monkland pages
Unknown Wotherspoon 1845 July 31 Dundyvan Old Monkland pages
Charles Wright 1911 October 4 Hamilton Palace Bothwellhaugh Accidents
James Wright 1864 June 15 Pather Cambusnethan accident pages
James Wright 1876 March 9 Rosehall Old Monkland Accidents pages
James Wright 1927 June 2 Devon Colliery Clackmannanshire Accident Pages
James Wright 1938 October 27 Furnaceyard Lothians pages
Mr Wright 1871       Truck Report – Annbank
Samuel Wright 1923 March 11 Dalbeath Colliery Fife pages
Unknown Wright 1854 May 9 Blakelands Pit Old Monkland pages
William Wright 1864 June 15 Pather Cambusnethan accident pages
Wm. Wright 1889 May 25 Southrigg Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Wm. Wynn 1889 May 2 Leavenseat Inspectors non-fatal accident list
Frederick H. Wynne 1918 July 9 Stanrigg Stanrigg 1918- Inspectors report page
James Wyper 1860 October 30 Jerviston Bothwell Accident Pages
James Wyper 1887 May 28 Udston Udston 1887 (Hamilton Advertiser Article)

Last Updated 2nd December 2010