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Arthur Darling Nicholson

(Born: 1865)

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

27 Apr 1901  —  Newspaper article (The Pit Shaft Disaster at Whitehaven)
25 Mar 1903  —  Newspaper article (The Accident at William Pit, Whitehaven)
30 Nov 1910  —  Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Disaster)


1881

Census

Address: 4 North Bailey, North Bailey & South Bailey

(Ref: RG11/4960/4/2)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
NICHOLSON, Jane  49 Head Wid Lets Appartments  DUR
NICHOLSON, Alice D.  21 Dau Unn No Occupation  DUR
NICHOLSON, Arthur D.  16 Son Unn Pupil  DUR
LOWES, Sarah Jane  18 Serv Unn General Servant  DUR: Waldridge
DICKENS, Sarah  56 Boarder Unn No Occupation  DUR
RAMSDEN, Henry P.  32 Lodger Unn Clergyman Without Care Of Souls Diocesan Insp Of Schools  DBY: Shirland
ALLEN, John T. R.  50 Lodger Unn Civil Service District Auditor Local Govt Board  ESX: Lexden


1887

Managers Certificate

20 October 1887, Certificate Number: 2,314 (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.)


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Eldon Colliery, Co. Durham; Elected: 13 Jun 1885


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Elemore Colliery, Fence Houses, Co. Durham.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Elemore   Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Eppleton, "Caroline" & "Jane"   Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate; Address: 14, Chatsworth Square, Carlisle.


1902

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District, Address: 14, Chatsworth Square, Carlisle
Source: 1902 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590)


1904

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District, Address: 2, Graingerville, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506)


1910

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676)


1911

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237)


1912

Managers Certificate

31 December 1912, Certificate Number: 2,314, Inspector: A. D. Nicholson

First Class Certificate of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed by H.M. Inspectors of Mines with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines, during the year 1912

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Assistant Inspector of Mines, Newcastle-on-Tyne District
Source: 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983)


1913

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector, Lancashire, North Wales & Ireland Division, Liverpool and North Wales District, Address: Elmsley Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool
Source: 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, Astley, Manchester.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, Astley, Manchester.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 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 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590)
  • 1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506)
  • 1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676)
  • 1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237)
  • 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983)
  • 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1890
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889

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