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Christopher Fairs

(Born: 1856)

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.


1861

Census

Address: Lanchester, Durham

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
FAIRS, Christopher  52 Head Mar  
FAIRS, Jane  45 Wife Mar  
FAIRS, Joseph Christopher  17 Son  
FAIRS, Jane Ann  15 Dau  
FAIRS, Isabella  14 Dau  
FAIRS, Esther  12 Dau  
FAIRS, John  7 Son  
FAIRS, Christopher  5 Son  
FAIRS, Michael  4 Son  
FAIRS, Ann  1 Dau  


1881

Census

Address: Front Street, West Auckland

(Ref: RG11/4926/42/16)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
FAIRS, Jane  65 Head Wid   NBL: Kenton
FAIRS, Joseph Christopher  37 Son Unn Coal Miner  DUR: Gateshead
FAIRS, Isabella  34 Dau Unn   DUR: Gateshead
FAIRS, Christopher  25 Son Unn Coal Miner  DUR: Gateshead
FAIRS, Annie  21 Dau Unn   DUR: Burnhope


1889

Managers Certificate

01 March 1889, Certificate Number: 540 (2nd), District: Newcastle

Second Class Certificate of Competency as an Under Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   West Auckland, Harvey   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1896

Managers Certificate

03 March 1896, Certificate Number: 1,034 (1st), District: Newcastle

Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Secs. 23 and 80)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1901

Census

Address: West Auckland

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
FAIRS, Christopher  45 Head Mar Mining Engineer  DUR: Gateshead
FAIRS, Harriet  35 Wife Mar   DUR: West Auckland
FAIRS, Thomas M.  14 Son   DUR: West Auckland
FAIRS, Winifred  12 Dau   DUR: West Auckland
FAIRS, Lillian  10 Dau   DUR: St. Helen Auckland
FAIRS, Elizabeth  7 Dau   DUR: St. Helen Auckland
FAIRS, Sydney  4 Son   DUR: St. Helen Auckland
FAIRS, Roland  8m Son   DUR: West Auckland


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Brusselton   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Brusselton   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Brusselton   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Auckland   Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 1861 Census — taken 7th April, 1861
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 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
  • 1901 Census — taken 31st March, 1901
  • 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
  • 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1924 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

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