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Thomas Bates

(Born: 1839)

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.


1873

Managers Certificate

19 April 1873, Certificate Number: 945 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Southern, Mine: Mickley

First Class Certificate of Service as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. Cap. 76, Sec. 31), including the name of the mine (if any) in which acting as Manager at the time of grant of certificate.


1881

Census

Address: Prudhoe Grange, Prudhoe

(Ref: RG11/5101/66/14)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
BATES, Thomas  52 Head Mar Mining Engineer  NBL: Gosforth
BATES, Ann  45 Wife Mar   NBL: Elteringham
BATES, Sarah Isabella  23 Dau Unn   NBL: Mickley
BATES, Thomas  21 Son Unn Mining Surveyor  NBL: Mickley
BATES, Clara  17 Dau Unn Scholar  NBL: Mickley
BATES, Sidney  14 Son Scholar  NBL: Mickley
BATES, Florence  12 Dau Scholar  NBL: Mickley
BATES, Matthew John  9 Son Scholar  NBL: Mickley
BATES, Elizabeth Jane  8 Dau Scholar  NBL: Mickley
BATES, Herbert  3 Son   NBL: Prudhoe
BATES, Constance Ann  2 Dau   NBL: Prudhoe
ANDREWS, Margaret  17 Serv Domestic Servant  DUR: Woodside
ANDREWS, Elizabeth  16 Serv Domestic Servant  DUR: Woodside


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mickley   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   West Wylam   Mickley Coal Co.


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mickley   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   Prudhoe   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   West Wylam   Mickley Coal Co.


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mickley Drift   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   Prudhoe   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   West Wylam   Mickley Coal Co.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mickley Drift   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   Prudhoe   Mickley Coal Co.
Manager:   West Wylam   Mickley Coal Co.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Wylam   Mickley Coal Co.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 1884 List of Mines
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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

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