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William Draper

(Born: 1858)

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.


1881

Managers Certificate

08 January 1881, Certificate Number: 1,462 (1st), District: West 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.)

Census

Address: Seaham Hall, Seaham

(Ref: RG11/4971/143/3)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
DRAPER, Robert  24 Head Mar Gardener  DBY: Walton
DRAPER, Jane  49 Wife Mar   WAR: Middleton
DRAPER, William  23 Son Unn Mining Engineer  DUR: Seaham
DRAPER, Alice A.  21 Dau Unn School Matron  DUR: Seaham
DRAPER, Ada A.  19 Dau Unn   DUR: Seaham
DRAPER, Blanche H.  14 Dau Unn School Teacher  DUR: Seaham
DRAPER, Florence H.  11 Dau   DUR: Seaham
DRAPER, Robert  9 Son Scholar  DUR: Seaham
DRAPER, Arthur  7 Son Scholar  DUR: Seaham


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: New Seaham Colliery, Sunderland


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 845: Seaham Colliery - Draper, William, Under Manager
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Seaham   Marquis of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate; Address: New Seaham Colliery, Sunderland


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Silksworth Colliery, Sunderland


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Silksworth   Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 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
  • 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 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
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • 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

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