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John L. Morland

(Born: 1863)

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.

Links to other pages on this site

02 Mar 1885  —  Investigation into the Usworth Colliery Explosion
04 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (Terrible Colliery Explosion)
05 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (The Usworth Colliery Explosion)
06 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (The Usworth Colliery Disaster)
07 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (The Usworth Colliery Explosion)
09 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (Usworth Colliery Explosion)
14 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (Letters to the Editor)
26 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (The Usworth Colliery Explosion)
03 Apr 1885  —  Newspaper article (The Usworth Colliery Explosion)


1873

Managers Certificate

18 March 1873, Certificate Number: 551 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Bell, Mine: Pemberton

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

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Broom   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Broompark   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Boyne   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Littleburn   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.


1881

Census

Address: 30 Princess Street, Brandon & Byshottles

(Ref: RG11/4952/88/30)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
MORLAND, James L.  50 Head Mar Mining Engineer  NBL: North Shields
MORLAND, Ann  44 Wife Mar   NBL: Benson
MORLAND, Margaret  24 Dau Unn   NBL: Earsdon
MORLAND, Charles  22 Son Unn Colliery Viewer  NBL: Earsdon
MORLAND, Henry  20 Son Unn Colliery Viewer  NBL: Earsdon
MORLAND, John  18 Son Unn Colliery Viewer  NBL: Bellingham
MORLAND, Ann  12 Dau Scholar  DUR: Easington
MORLAND, John  10 Son Scholar  LAN: Lamberhead Green
WATSON, Leona  14 Servant Unn House Servant  DUR: West Auckland


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Broom   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Broompark   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Boyne   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Littleburn   North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd.


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Lady Durham   Earl of Durham
Manager:   Sherburn House   Earl of Durham


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Lady Durham   Earl of Durham
Manager:   Sherburn House   Earl of Durham

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 525: Durham - Morland, John L., Colliery Viewers, Sherburn
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890


Sources
  • 1880 List of Mines
  • 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
  • Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890

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