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William Morris, jnr.

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.


1881

Managers Certificate

30 August 1881, Certificate Number: 1,553 (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.)


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Under Manager:   Waldridge, "A"   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge, "A"   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge, "Busty"   Thiedemann & Wallis, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Owners of Waldridge Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge, "A"   Owners of Waldridge Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge, "Busty"   Owners of Waldridge Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge, "A"   Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge, "Busty"   Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Manager:   Waldridge   Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge, "A"   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge, "D"   Priestman Collieries Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge Shield Row Drift   Priestman Collieries Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge, (inc. Shield Row Drift)   Priestman Collieries Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Waldridge   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Waldridge Shield Row Drift   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge Shield Row Drift   Priestman Collieries Ltd.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge Shield Row Drift   Priestman Collieries Ltd.


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Chester South Moor   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge   Priestman Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Waldridge Shield Row Drift   Priestman Collieries Ltd.


Sources
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

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