William Neesam
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.
Managers Certificate
18 September 1888, Certificate Number: 231 (2nd), District: Durham
Second Class Certificate of Competency as an Under Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)
Managers Certificate
13 February 1891, Certificate Number: 319 (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.)
Commercial/Trade Directory
Page 383: Middlestone - Neesam, William, Colliery Manager
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Page 383: Middlestone - Neesam, William, Resident Manager, Leasingthorne
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
| Position |
Colliery | Company |
| Manager: |
West Scrafton |
West Scrafton Colliery Co., Middleham |
Colliery Staff Positions held
- 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.
- 1914 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.
