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) |