Durham Mining Museum - Derwent & Consett Iron Co. Ltd.

Derwent & Consett Iron Co. Ltd.

Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but an indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the company may own other properties etc. outside this area and there may have been other changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.

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1858

Company Notes

Shareholders

of shares of £10 each

Name	Address	Occupation	Shares	Amount
Sillick, James	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Esquire	1,403	14,030
I'Anson, Charles	Darlington	Agent	41	410
Ogden, John Maude	Sunderland	Esquire	22	220
I'Anson, Rachel	Darlington	Spinster	19	190
Allhusen, Christian	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Chemical Manufacturer	1,129	11,290
Freeman, George	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Agent	65	650
Todd, John	York	Tobacconist	11	110
Bragg, Charles	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Draper	24	240
Grahamsley, John	Felton	Surgeon	10	100
Benington, William	Stockton-on-Tees	Wholesale Grocer	293	2,930
Priestman, Jonathan	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Tanner	682	6,820
Jefferys, Samuel Alexander	Melksham	Esquire	148	1,480
Ogden, William Barnard	Sunderland	Esquire	387	3,870
Richardson, Jonathan	Woodlands, County of Durham	Esquire	3,257	32,570
Fairley, Edward	Corbridge, Northumberland	Gentleman	6	60
Allison, Jacob	Cotherstone, near Barnard Castle	Mining Agent	7	70
Paull, Edward	Peckham Rye, Surrey	Esquire	19	190
Thompson, James	Repton, Derbyshire	Esquire	89	890
Grey, John	Dilston, Northumberland	Esquire	968	9,680
Grey, Charles D.	Ballykiston, Ireland	Esquire	145	1,450
Loraine, Caroline	The Riding, Northumberland	Spinster	45	450
Lister, John Dixon	South Shields (deceased)	Accountant	19	190
Coventry, Joseph	Liverpool	Metal Broker	12	120
Pollard, William	Camberwell Green, Surrey	Esquire	103	1,030
Reah, William	South Shields	Grocer	16	160
Edwards, Matthew	Widdrington, Northumberland	Minister	4	40
Philipson, Ralph Park	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Esquire	68	680
Priestman, Isaac	Malton	Tanner	389	3,890
Hawks, Joseph	Shotley Park, near Gateshead	Esquire	1,806	18,060
Boyd, Edward Fenwick	Moor House, Durham	Colliery Viewer	535	5,350
Liddell, Matthew	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Esquire	33	330
Backhouse, William	St. John's, near Wolsingham	Esquire	323	3,230
Mounsey, John	Sunderland	Esquire	129	1290
Mounsey, Jasper Capper	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Agent	323	3,230
Aberdein, Francis	Montrose	Merchant	1,057	10,570
Backhouse, James	York	Esquire	568	5,680
Priestman, Jonathan, jnr	Shotley Bridge	Esquire	226	2,260
Smith, Elizabeth	Clifton, Derbyshire	Widow	226	2,260
Goddard, David Hall	Newcastle-on-Tyne	Esquire	8	80
		Total	14,615	146,150

Source: A History of Coal, Coke, Coalfields and Iron Manufacture in Northern England by William Fordyce published in 1860

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Consett			–	–


1859

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Consett, Castle Pit			–	–
Delves			–	–
Iveston			–	–


1860

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Iveston			–	–


1863

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Iveston			–	–


1864

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1864-08-02

Official Notice from The London Gazette


1878

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1878-08-20

Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources

A History of Coal, Coke, Coalfields and Iron Manufacture in Northern England by William Fordyce published in 1860
1858 Mines Inspectors Report
1859 Mines Inspectors Report
1860 Mines Inspectors Report
1863 Mines Inspectors Report



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