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Robert Mitchinson, jnr.

(Born: 1841)

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.


1873

Managers Certificate

8 March 1873, Certificate Number: 438 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Southern, Mine: Burnopfield

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: Pontop Coll., Lintz Green Station, Co. Durham; Elected: 04 Feb 1865


1881

Census

Address: Catchgate, Kyo

(Ref: RG11/4943/5/4)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
MITCHINSON, Robert  40 Head Mar Mining Engineer  DUR: Heworth
MITCHINSON, Barbara  50 Wife Mar   DUR: Tanfield
HANDCOCK, Ann  49 SistInLaw Unn School Teacher  DUR: Tanfield
ROBSON, Mary J.  19 Servant Unn Domestic Serv  DUR: Tanfield


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners
Manager:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners
Manager:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners
Manager:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Pontop Colliery, Lintz Green Station, Co. Durham; Elected: 04 Feb 1865


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Pontop Colliery, Lintz Green Station, Co. Durham.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners
Manager:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 525: Lintz Green - Mitchison, Robert, Colliery Viewers, Annfield Plain
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 1238: Dipton - Mitchenson, Robert, Manager for Bowes & Partners, Dipton & Pontop Collieries; h: Catchgate House
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.

Page 1229: Collierley - Mitchinson, Robert, Colliery Manager, Catchgate 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:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Manager:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Dipton   John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Manager:   Pontop   John Bowes & Partners 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
  • 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
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1890
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889

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