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John Philip Kirkup

(Born: 1857)

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.


1879

Managers Certificate

25 August 1879, Certificate Number: 1,283 (1st), District: Durham

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.)


1881

Census

Address: Pelton House, 1 Pelton Village, Pelton

(Ref: RG11/4981/160/35)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
KIRKUP, John  53 Head Mar Farmer 300 Acres Employing 4 Men 6 Women  DUR: Pelton
KIRKUP, Ann  58 Wife Mar   DUR: Tanfield
KIRKUP, John Philip  24 Son Unn Mining Engineer  DUR: Pelton
KIRKUP, William Adamson  22 Son Unn Farm Labourer  DUR: Pelton
KIRKUP, Eleanor Hepple  19 Dau Unn Farm Daughter  DUR: Pelton
YOUNG, Joseph  4 Visitor   DUR: West Pelton
KIRKUP, William  11 Visitor   DUR: Pitting
WAUBES, Margaret  26 Serv Unn Ser Domestic  DUR: Fatfield
WALKER, Isabella  16 Serv Unn Ser Domestic  CUL: Port Mary


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Beamish Second   James Joicey & Co. Ltd.


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Beamish Second   James Joicey & Co. Ltd.


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Beamish Second   James Joicey & Co. Ltd.


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 1248: Holmside - Kirkup, John Philip, Colliery Manager, Burnhope 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:   Burnhope   U. A. Ritson, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Membership

1896-1897, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Burnhope, near Lanehester.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Burnhope, Annie   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Manager:   Burnhope, Fortune   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Manager:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Burnhope, Annie   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Manager:   Burnhope, Fortune   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Burnhope   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Manager:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.

Membership

1909-1910, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Burnhope, Durham.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons 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.
  • 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.
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1898
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIX published in 1910

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