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John Borland Atkinson

(Born: 1852)

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.

Links to other pages on this site

14 Oct 1906  —  Investigation into the Wingate Grange explosion
03 Nov 1906  —  Newspaper article (The Wingate Colliery Disaster)
17 Dec 1906  —  Investigation into the Urpeth explosion
16 Mar 1907  —  Newspaper article (The Wingate Grange Colliery Explosion)
19 Mar 1907  —  Investigation into the Benwell, Charlotte Pit explosion
05 Apr 1907  —  Newspaper article (The Benwell Colliery Explosion)
26 Nov 1907  —  Investigation into the Whitehaven, William Pit explosion
28 Jan 1908  —  Investigation into the Roachburn inrush
20 Feb 1908  —  Investigation into the Washington Glebe explosion
24 Mar 1908  —  Newspaper article (The Washington Colliery Accident)
13 May 1910  —  Newspaper article (Colliery Disaster)
18 May 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Colliery Disaster)
24 May 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Pit Disaster)
13 Jun 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Disaster)
23 Jun 1910  —  Newspaper article (Whitehaven Pit Accident)
20 Sep 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Colliery Accident)
16 Nov 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Pit Disaster)
23 Nov 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Pit Disaster)


1870

Membership

1870-1871, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Chilton Moor, Fence Houses; Elected: 05 Mar 1870


1874

Managers Certificate

05 February 1874, Certificate Number: 393 (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.)


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Ridley Mill, Stocksfield-on-Tyne; Elected: 05 Mar 1870


1881

Census

Address: Stocksfield, Broomley, Northumberland

(Ref: RG11/5100/9/11)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
ATKINSON, John B.  29 Head Mar H.M. Inspector Of Mines  GLA: For...
ATKINSON, Jane  27 Wife Mar   NBL: Newcastle
ATKINSON, Mabel  4 Dau   NBL: Bywell St Peter
ATKINSON, Bertram  2 Son   NBL: Stockfield St Peter
ATKINSON, Mildred  6m Dau   NBL: Bywell Stocksfield St Peter
ATKINSON, Emily A.  21 Sister Vis Unn   DUR: Bowburn
ATKINSON, Frederick R.  24 Bro Visito Unn Mining Engineer  DUR: Bowburn
CAMPBELL, Margaret  20 Servant Unn General Servant  DUR: Sunderland
WELFORD, Mary E.  16 Servant Unn Nurse  NBL: Newcastle On Tyne

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241)


1886

Biographical Notes

Published "Explosions in Coal Mines" with his brother. The text is available on this web site here.


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: Inspector of Mines, Glasgow

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow; Elected: 05 Mar 1870

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1888 Mines Inspectors Report (C 5779)


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, Glasgow.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow.

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow.

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice President; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow.


1898

Membership

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow.

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow.

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 10, Foremount Terrace, Glasgow.


1900

Membership

1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 2, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne


1901

Membership

1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 2, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne


1902

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 2, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.; Elected: 11 Oct 1902

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1902 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590)


1903

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1903 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2119)


1904

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506)


1905

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910)


1906

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449)


1907

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1907 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4045)


1908

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1908 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4672)


1909

Membership

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 2, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines,2, Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1909 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5177)


1910

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676)

Periodicals

Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Some results of experiments made to test the effect of sprayers upon the moisture of main roads at Brandon Colliery"

Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Sinking the John Shaft at Hamsterley Colliery, through sand and gravel, by means of underhanging tubbing"


1911

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237)


1912

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983)


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: 86, St. George's Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241)
  • 1888 Mines Inspectors Report (C 5779)
  • 1902 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590)
  • 1903 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2119)
  • 1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506)
  • 1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910)
  • 1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449)
  • 1907 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4045)
  • 1908 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4672)
  • 1909 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5177)
  • 1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676)
  • 1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237)
  • 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983)
  • 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 XVI published in 1899
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVII published in 1900
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXI published in 1903
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIII published in 1904
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIV published in 1904
  • 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 XX published in 1871
  • 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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