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Edward Nicholson, jnr.

(Born: 1844)

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.

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30 Mar 1925  —  Investigation into the Montagu View Pit disaster


1875

Managers Certificate

04 March 1875, Certificate Number: 616 (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: Poplar Villas, Urpeth

(Ref: RG11/4980/98/31)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
NICHOLSON, Edward  71 Head Mar Colliery Manager  NBL: Plessy
NICHOLSON, Elizabeth  50 Wife Mar   DUR: Tanfield
ATKINSON, Margaret A.  16 Neice Visitor  NBL: Newcastle
DODD, Jane  18 Serv General Servant  DUR: Tanfield
NICHOLSON, Edward  37 Head Mar Colliery Manager  DUR: Whitworth
NICHOLSON, Mary J.  31 Wife Mar   DUR: Outside Hall
NICHOLSON, George W.  8 Son Scholar  DUR: Chester Le Street
NICHOLSON, Margaret A.  7 Dau Scholar  DUR: Chester Le Street
NICHOLSON, Ethel G.  5 Dau Scholar  DUR: Chester Le Street
NICHOLSON, Frank H.  2 Son   DUR: Chester Le Street
NICHOLSON, Claude P.  2m Son   DUR: Chester Le Street
GOWLAND, Mary  19 Serv General Servant Domestic  DUR: Kibblesworth
GARDENER, Martha N.  16 Serv Nurse  DUR: Chester Le Street


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Caroline   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Fourstones   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Montagu Main   Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 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.
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.

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