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Matthew Liddell

(Born: 1810)

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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1886  —  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1848

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page ?: Newcastle - Liddle, Matthew, Colliery Viewer, Benton Grange
Source: Slater's Trade Directory for Northumberland, 1848


1853

Membership

1853-1854, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Benton Grange, near Newcastle.

1853-1854, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Benton Grange.


1864

Membership

1864-1865, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Tynemouth.


1870

Membership

1870-1871, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Prudhoe Hall, Prudhoe-on-Tyne; Elected: 01 Oct 1852


1873

Managers Certificate

5 June 1873, Certificate Number: 1,633 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Southern, Mine: Prudhoe

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: Prudhoe Hall, Prudhoe-on-Tyne; Elected: 01 Oct 1852


1881

Census

Address: Prudhoe Hall East Lodge, Prudhoe

(Ref: RG11/5101/56/67)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
LIDDELL, Matthew  71 Head Mar Coal Owner  NBL: Newcastle-On-Tyne
LIDDELL, Susanna M.  62 Wife Mar   SFK: Beecles
HARA, Martin O.  48 Serv Unn Butler  IRE
BRIGHT, Mary  40 Serv Mar Cook-Housekeeper  NBL: Rothbury
RYAN, Katherine  36 Serv Wid Lady's Maid  YKS: Wetherby
SAVAGE, Mary  35 Serv Wid Head Housemaid  DUR: Monkwearmouth
GROGAN, Margaret  28 Serv Unn Pantry Maid  SCT
FITZGERALD, Mary  20 Serv Unn Under Housemaid  YKS: Sheffield
DOBBIN, Sarah  36 Serv Unn Head Laundry Maid  IRE
MONTAGUE, Annie  21 Serv Unn Under Laundry Maid  IRE
SMITH, Hannah  15 Serv Unn Kitchen Maid  NBL: St John Lee
HOLT, Joseph  22 Serv Unn Groom  DUR: New Shildon


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Prudhoe   Mickley Coal Co.


1886

Periodicals

Paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Transmission of power by steam"


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • Slater's Trade Directory for Northumberland, 1848
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume II published in 1854
  • 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

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