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Henry Johnson Mein

(Born: 1855)

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.


1877

Managers Certificate

26 February 1877, Certificate Number: 980 (1st), District: Newcastle

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: Howden Le Wear No 28, North Bedburn

(Ref: RG11/4927/6/6)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
MEIN, Henry J.  26 Head Wid Certificated Colliery Manager Mine Servant  NBL
MEIN, Ann B.  20 Sister Unn   NBL: Dudley Colliery
MEIN, Henrietta  4 Dau Scholar  DUR: Old Shildon


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Middle Beechburn   Middle Beechburn Coal & Coke Co., Crook, Darlington


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Middle Beechburn   Middle Beechburn Coal & Coke Co., Crook, via Darlington


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Middle Beechburn   Middle Beechburn Coal & Coke Co., Crook, via Darlington


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 370: North Bedburn - Mien, Henry Johnson, Colliery Manager
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:   Copy Crooks   Executors of F. Spoor, Bishop Auckland
Manager:   Etherley Grange   Etherley Grange & Woodhouse Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Woodhouses   Etherley Grange & Woodhouse Coal Co. Ltd.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Carterthorne   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Adelaide   West Durham Wallsend Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Carterthorne   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Adelaide   West Durham Wallsend Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Carterthorne   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Carterthorne   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.


1912

Managers Certificate

31 December 1912, Certificate Number: 980, Inspector: A. D. Nicholson

First Class Certificate of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed by H.M. Inspectors of Mines with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines, during the year 1912


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Moor Hill   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Moor Hill   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Carterthorne   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Carterthorne   Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.
Manager:   Copy Crooks   Spoor Bros. Colliery Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate; Address: Hartford House, Witton-le-Wear, County Durham.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Carterthorne Colliery, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1890 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
  • 1918 List of Mines
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920

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