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Frederick Octavius Kirkup

(Born: 1872)

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.

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01 Aug 1902  —  Newspaper article (News)


1881

Census

Address: Sedge Platt Farm, Urpeth, Co. Durham

(Ref: RG11/4980/116/68)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
KIRKUP, Philip  51 Head Mar Farmer Of 137 Acres & Butcher Employing 3 Labourers  DUR: Pelton
KIRKUP, Sarah J.  48 Wife Mar   DUR: Hetton
KIRKUP, John L.  26 Son Unn Farmer Of 244 Acres Employing 2 Labourers  DUR: Ouston
KIRKUP, George W.  18 Son Unn Farmers Son  DUR: Urpeth
KIRKUP, Sarah H.  16 Dau   DUR: Urpeth
KIRKUP, Thomas  14 Son Scholar  DUR: Urpeth
KIRKUP, Septimus  13 Son Scholar  DUR: Urpeth
KIRKUP, Frederick O.  9 Son Scholar  DUR: Urpeth
KIRKUP, Austin  8 Son Scholar  DUR: Urpeth
ELLERINTON, Charles  21 Serv Agricultural Labourer  NBL: Horsley
GRAHAM, Elizabeth J.  22 Serv Gen Servt Domestic  DUR: Wingate


1894

Managers Certificate

28 June 1894, Certificate Number: 773 (1st), District: East 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.)


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate Member; Address: Langley Park, Durham.


1901

Census

Address: Bearpark, Co. Durham

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
KIRKUP, Frederick O.  29 Head Mar Mining Engineer  DUR
KIRKUP, Ada Mary  30 Wife Mar   DUR
KIRKUP, Fredrick Londen  3 Son   DUR
KIRKUP, Harry Tumer  9m Son   DUR


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Colliery Manager, Langley Park, Durham.; Elected: 14 Feb 1903


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield or Spen   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Delves   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Blackhill   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield or Spen   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sunniside   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Medomsley, County Durham.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Victory"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Blackhill   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Whittonstall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chief Viewer:  Consett Iron Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Blackhill   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Tow Law Explorations   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Humber Hill"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Victory"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Whittonstall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Humber Hill"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Victory"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Humber Hill   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park, Busty & Hutton   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Whittonstall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2 & Hutton Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Humber Hill"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Victory"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Whittonstall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2 & Hutton Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Humber Hill"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Victory"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Woodside Winnings"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Towneley"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Whittonstall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chopwell No. 1   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 2 & Hutton Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chopwell No. 3   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Humber Hill"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Victory"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Crookhall "Woodside Winnings"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Castle Drift   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Derwent   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eden   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Bute"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Garesfield "Ruler"   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Langley Park   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Medomsley   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Westwood   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Whittonstall   Consett Iron Co. Ltd.


1933

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chief Viewer:  Consett Iron Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., 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
  • 1927 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1929 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXV published in 1904

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