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George Frederick Bell

(Born: 1862)

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.


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Student; Address: 13, Old Elvet, Durham; Elected: 06 Sep 1879


1881

Census

Address: 25 Old Elvet, Elvet

(Ref: RG11/4954/67/9)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
BELL, Thomas  50 Head Mar Mining Engineer And H.M. Inspector Of Mines  DUR: Medomsley
BELL, Margaret  46 Wife Mar   DUR: Shildon
BELL, Emily Mary  21 Dau Unn   DUR: Shincliffe
BELL, George Frederick  19 Son Unn Mining Student  DUR: Shincliffe
BELL, Thomas Alfred  16 Son Unn Scholar  DUR: Thornley
BELL, Charles Wm.  13 Son Scholar  DUR: Greencroft
BELL, Randal Copeland  11 Son Scholar  DBY: Whittington
ORWIN, Ann  20 Servant Unn General Servant  DUR: Wreckenton
YOUNG, Catherine  17 Servant Unn Housemaid  DUR: Durham


1883

Managers Certificate

21 September 1883, Certificate Number: 1,820 (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.)


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: 4, St. Thomas’ Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Elected: 06 Sep 1879


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 4, St. Thomas’ Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne.


1891

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District, Address: Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1891 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6625)


1892

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District, Address: Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986)


1893

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District, Address: 30 Eldon Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1893 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7339)


1895

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District, Address: 30 Eldon Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1895 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8074)


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 30, Eldon Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.


1900

Membership

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


1901

Membership

1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member


1902

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1891 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6625)
  • 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986)
  • 1893 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7339)
  • 1895 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8074)
  • 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 XX published in 1902
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXII published in 1903
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIV published in 1904
  • 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

Researchers

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·  Ian McAllum 

My interest is with the brother of George Frederick Bell, Randall Copeland Bell who maried Muriel Watson who was the daughter of my great grandfathers sister Frances Jane Fenwick McAllum,married to William Joshua Watson of Newcastle on Tyne. I am aware of two of the children of Randall and Muriel,Lister D Bell and Marjorie Copeland Bell,and would be very interested in finding out more about this branch of my family.Hoping you can help with this.Regards.Ian McAllum.


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