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James Clough

(Born: 1854)

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.


1876

Managers Certificate

07 March 1876, Certificate Number: 792 (1st), District: Newcastle

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: Associate Member; Address: Bedlington Collieries, near Morpeth; Elected: 05 Apr 1873


1881

Census

Address: Old Single Row, Bedlington

(Ref: RG11/5116/9/10)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
CLOUGH, James  27 Head Mar Colliery Viewer  NBL: Seaton Burn
CLOUGH, Ann D.  28 Wife Mar   NBL: East Cramlington
CLOUGH, Jane E.  1 Dau   NBL: Sleekburn
TEMPERLEY, Mary I.  18 Servant Unn Servant General  DUR: Durham


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co.
Manager:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co.


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Doctor Pit   Bedlington Coal Co.
Manager:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co.


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co.
Manager:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co.

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Willow Bridge, Choppington, Morpeth; Elected: 05 Apr 1873


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Willow Bridge, Choppington, Morpeth.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co.
Manager:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Bomarsund House, Bomarsund, Bedlington, R.S.O.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1909

Membership

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Bomarsund House, Bomarsund, Bedlington, Northumberland


1913

Managers Certificate

02 January 1913, Certificate Number: 792, Inspector: J. R. R. Wilson

First Class Certificates of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines by H.M. Inspectors of Mines or by the Board for Mining Examinations.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


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
  • 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
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1918 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 XXXIX published in 1910
  • 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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