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James Fairley

(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

16 April 1873, Certificate Number: 898 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Willis, Mine: Craghead

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.


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate Member; Address: Craghead and Holmside Collieries, Chester-le-Street; Elected: Aug 7, 1880


1881

Census

Address: Shaftoe House, Holmside

(Ref: RG11/4949/68/11)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
FAIRLEY, James  42 Head Mar Coal Mine Manager  DUR: Belmont
FAIRLEY, Catherine  41 Wife Mar   DUR: Ryton
FAIRLEY, Margaret  13 Dau Scholar  DUR: Ryhope
FAIRLEY, Catherine W.  10 Dau Scholar  DUR: Ryton
FAIRLEY, Sarah E.  8 Dau Scholar  DUR: Wheatley Green
FAIRLEY, Joseph Edward  6 Son Scholar  DUR: Wheatley Green
FAIRLEY, Ethel M.  4 Dau   DUR: Pelton
FAIRLEY, James S.  2 Son   DUR: Holmside
FAIRLEY, Infant  1m Son   DUR: Holmside
WARDLE, Edward I.  35 Boarder Unn Assistant Coal Mine Manger  DUR: Ryton
ENDEAN, Mary  28 Serv Unn Gen Servt  CON: Savake Water
PATTISON, Jane  60 Serv Unn Monthly Nurse  YKS: Feldon Kirby Hill


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Agent:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Agent:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Agent:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers
Agent:   Charley   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Charley   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Hedley   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Hedley   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Louisa   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Louisa   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Morrison   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Morrison   Hedley & Bell, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Craghead and Holmside Coll., Chester-le-Street; Elected: Aug 7, 1880


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Craghead and Holmside Colliery, Chester-le-Street.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Agent:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers
Agent:   Charley   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Charley   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hedley   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Hedley   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Louisa   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Louisa   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Morrison   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Morrison   South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 524: Chester-le-Street - Fairley, James, Manager, Holmside Collieries, Craghead
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 1248: Holmside - Fairley, James, Chief Agent to Messrs Hedley, Shafto House
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
Manager:   Hedley   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Louisa   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Morrison   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.

Membership

1896-1897, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Craghead and Holmside Collieries, Chester-le-Street.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Craghead   Thomas Hedley & Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Holmside   Thomas Hedley & Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Charley   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hedley   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Louisa   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Morrison   South Moor Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   South Moor, William   South Moor 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
  • 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1892
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1898
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1891

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