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 Who's Who  Index  Who's Who 

Ernest Hodgson Kirkup

(Born: May 6th, 1887, Died: Sep 5th, 1978)

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.


1913

Managers Certificate

10 January 1913, Certificate Number: 3,780, Inspector: J. R. R. Wilson

First Class Certificates of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines by H.M. Inspectors of Mines or by the Board for Mining Examinations.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bewicke Main   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Ouston "A" & "Winning"   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Ouston "E"   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Ravensworth "Shop"   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Riding Drift   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Ravensworth "Betty"   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Urpeth "B"   Birtley Iron Co.
Agent:   Urpeth "C"   Birtley Iron Co.

Membership

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


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bewicke Main   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Blackhouse   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Ouston "A" & "Winning"   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Ouston "E"   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Ravensworth "Shop" & "Betty"   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Riding Drift   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Ravensworth "Betty" & "Shop"   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.
Agent:   Urpeth "Busty" & "C"   Pelaw Main Collieries Co.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Byermoor   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Burnopfield   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Felling   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Follonsby   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Marley Hill   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Byermoor   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Burnopfield   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Felling   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Follonsby   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Marley Hill   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.


1933

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Mining Engineer:  John Bowes & Partners Ltd.  Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1935

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Byermoor   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Burnopfield   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Follonsby   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Kibblesworth Robert & Grange Drift   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Marley Hill   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.


1936

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Byermoor   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Burnopfield   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Follonsby   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Kibblesworth Robert & Grange Drift   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Agent:   Marley Hill   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.


1937

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Mining Engineer:  John Bowes & Partners Ltd.  Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  South Garesfield Colliery Co. Ltd.  St. Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1978

1978 - Tombstone in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Lamesley
Source: Picture copyright © by Kev Duncan

In
loving
memory
Of
Mary Ann
beloved wife of
Philip Kirkup
Briermede, Low Fell
who died April 22nd 1926
aged 67 years.
Also the above Philip Kirkup,
who died April 10th 1936
aged 76 years
also Jane,
wife of the above
Philip Kirkup
who died April 25th
1955
also Philip
their younger son
beloved husband of
Kathleen Kirkup
who died June 9th 1959
aged 65 years
and Kathleen
died 22nd August 1978
aged 76 years
In Memory of
Ernest Hodgson
Kirkup
Born 6th May 1887
died 5th September 1978
Annette Mary
Howells
beloved wife of
Victor J. Howells
daughter of
Philip and Kathleen
Kirkup
who died 20th Dec 1998
aged 68 years


Sources
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1935 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1936 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1937 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
  • 1947 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
  • Picture copyright © by Kev Duncan
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920

Further Research

  Research Notes for Ernest Hodgson Kirkup

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