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Henry Ayton

(Born: 1857, Died: 1900)

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.

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1898  —  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1878

Managers Certificate

27 June 1878, Certificate Number: 1,118 (1st), District: East Scotland

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.)


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Seaton Delaval Colliery, Dudley, Northumberland; Elected: 06 Mar 1875


1881

Census

Address: East Percy Row, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland

(Ref: RG11/5090/29/10)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
FRENCH, John M.  64 Head Mar Foreman Blacksmith  NBL: North Shields
FRENCH, Ellen  60 Wife Mar   NBL: Willington
FRENCH, Mary E.  25 Dau Unn Dressmaker  NBL: North Shields
FRENCH, John W.  13 Grandson Scholar  NBL: Seaton Delaval
AYTON, Henry  24 Lodger Unn Mining Engineer  NBL: Newcastle


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Seaton Delaval Coal Co.


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Cowpen Colliery, Blyth, Northumberland; Elected: 06 Mar 1875


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Cowpen Colliery, Blyth, Northumberland.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: 122, Rye Hill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: 122, Rye Hill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.


1898

Membership

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: 122, Rye Hill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: 122, Rye Hill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Periodicals

Paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "The re-opening of Wallsend Colliery"


1900

Biographical Notes

October 13th, 1900.

Death of Mr. Henry Ayton.

The President (Mr. J. G. Weeks), referring to the recent death of Mr. Henry Ayton, said that he had contributed to the Transactions, and had always taken great interest in their proceedings. He had invariably been an attentive member of Council, and had furthered in every way the interests of the Institute. He moved that a vote of condolence be sent to Mrs. Ayton, conveying their sincere sympathy with her in the loss that she had sustained.

The vote of condolence was adopted.


Source: Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers, Vol. XX

Membership

1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member

Periodicals

Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Fire-Damp in the Iron-Ore Mines of Cumberland and Furness"

Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Description of the Pumping-Plant at the Stank and Yarlside Mines in the Furness District of North Lancashire"


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1884 List of Mines
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1890
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVI published in 1899
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVII published in 1900
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XX published in 1902
  • Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume XX, 1900-1901, Published in 1902
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889

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