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John Hodgson Nicholson

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.


1885

Managers Certificate

28 December 1885, Certificate Number: 2,066 (1st), District: Manchester

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 Engineers. Position: Associate Member; Address: North Seaton Coal Office, Newbiggen-by-the-Sea; Elected: Oct 1, 1881


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Seaton Delaval Colliery. Northumberland.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Cowpen Colliery Office, Blyth, Northumberland.


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Federated Institution of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Cowpen Colliery Office, Blyth.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cambois   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Mill"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   North Seaton   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cambois   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Mill"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   North Seaton   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cambois   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella" & "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Mill"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   North Seaton   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cambois   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella" & "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Mill"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   North Seaton   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cambois   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Straker"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Isabella"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cowpen "Mill"   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   North Seaton   Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 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.
  • 1924 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1927 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1892
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1898
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1891

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