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John Joseph C. Allison

(Born: 1860)

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


1881

Managers Certificate

30 August 1881, Certificate Number: 1,561 (1st), District: Durham

First Class Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1872 and 1887 (35 & 36 Vict. Cap. 76, Sec. 30 ; 50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)

Census

Address: Croxdale Colliery, Sunderland Bridge

(Ref: RG11/4957/41/29)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
TEMPLE, John  47 Head Mar Merchant Tailor  SCT
TEMPLE, Sarah A.L.  50 Wife Mar   NBL: No Shields
TEMPLE, Isabella  21 Dau Unn   DUR: Easington Lane
TEMPLE, John Logan  19 Son Unn Tailors Apprentice  DUR: Easington Lane
TEMPLE, Sarah A.  16 Dau Unn   DUR: Easington Lane
ALLISON, John Jos.C.  21 Boarder Unn Mining Student  YKS: Guisbro


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Hedley Hill   Weardale Iron & Coal Co. Ltd.


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Hedley Hill   Weardale Iron & Coal Co. Ltd.


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedley Hill Colliery, Waterhouses, Durham; Elected: 13 Feb 1886


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedley Hill Colliery, Waterhouses, Durham


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Hedley Hill   Weardale Iron & Coal Co. Ltd.


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 385: Lynesack & Softley - Allison, J. J., Colliery Manager, Crake Scar Colliery
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.

Page 384: Woodland - Allison, J. J., Colliery Manager
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Crake Scar   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cow Close   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   New Copley   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woolley Hills   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woodland   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Woodland Collieries, Butterknowle, R.S.O., Co. Durham


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Cowley   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Crake Scar   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cow Close   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   New Copley   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woolley Hills   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woodland   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Cowley   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Gibbs Neeze   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Crake Scar   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cow Close   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   New Copley   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Wooley Hills   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woodland   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Crake Scar   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cow Close   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   New Copley   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woodland   Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd.

Membership

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Woodland Collieries, Butterknowle, County Durham


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cowley   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cowley   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Arngill   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Arngill   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crake Scar   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Crake Scar   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cow Close   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cow Close   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hindon   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Hindon   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Crake Scar   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Crake Scar   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Woodland   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woodland   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Woodland Collieries, Butterknowle, County Durham.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Arngill   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crake Scar   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Langleydale   Langleydale Coal Co., Lunton Hill, Butterknowle
Agent:   Woodland   Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Ltd.


1924

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Hazelwell Colliery Co. Ltd.   
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Crake Scar Drift   Crake Scar Coal Co.
Manager:   Hazelwell   Hazelwell Colliery Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Crake Scar Drift   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hazelwell   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langleydale   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Crake Scar Drift   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crake Scar, Huts Drift   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langleydale   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Langleydale   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Shotton Moor   Langleydale Coal Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 1884 List of Mines
  • 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1908 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1924 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1927 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1890
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIX published in 1910
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889

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