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Thomas Heppell

(Born: 1826, Died: 1901)

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.


1864

Membership

1864-1865, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Little Town Colliery, Durham.


1870

Membership

1870-1871, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Pelaw Main Collieries, Birtley, Fence Houses; Elected: 06 Aug 1863


1873

Managers Certificate

6 February 1873, Certificate Number: 145 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Southern, Mine: North Wylam

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 and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Leafield House, Birtley, Fence Houses (Member of Council); Elected: 06 Aug 1863

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Leafield House, Chester-le-Street.


1881

Census

Address: Wylam Village, Wylam

(Ref: RG11/5100/158/10)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
HEPPELL, Thomas  55 Head Mar Mining Engineer  NBL: Westmoor Long Denton
HEPPELL, Dorothy  54 Wife Mar   NBL: Westmoor Long Denton
HEPPELL, Mary  19 Dau Unn   NBL: Long Benton
HEPPELL, Isabella  17 Dau Unn Railway Clerk  NBL: Long Benton
HEPPELL, Emily  14 Dau Teacher  NBL: Long Benton
HEPPELL, Thomas  13 Son Scholar  NBL: Ovingham
HEPPELL, Ada  10 Dau   NBL: Ovingham
HEPPELL, Tristram  4 Gd Son Scholar  NBL: Ovingham
DODD, Dorothy  33 Niece Unn Dressmaker  NBL: Long Benton


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   North Wylam   Wm. & W. H. Dunn, Wylam


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Council; Address: Leafield House, Birtley, Chester-le-Street.

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Leafield House, Birtley, Chester-le-Street (Member of Council); Elected: 06 Aug 1863


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Leafield House, Birtley, Chester-le-Street.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Leafield House, Birtley, Chester-le-Street.


1901

Biographical Notes

The Late Mr. Thomas Heppell.

The President (Mr. J. G. Weeks) said that the late Mr. Thomas Heppell for many years had been actively connected with the Institute, and as a member of Council had helped it in every way which lay in his power. He moved that a vote of condolence and sympathy be forwarded to Mrs. Heppell.

Mr. W. C. Blackett seconded the resolution, which was unanimously adopted.


Source: Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers, Vol. XXI


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 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 Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume XXI, 1900-1901, Published in 1903
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XIV published in 1865
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XX published in 1871
  • 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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