Robert Oliver
(Born: 1841)
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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
11 June 1873, Certificate Number: 1,805 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Willis, Mine: Charlaw
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.
Membership
1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Charlaw Colliery, near Durham; Elected: 06 Nov 1875
Census
Address: Findon House, Durham Rowed Cottage, Witton Gilbert
(Ref: RG11/4981/68/46)
| Name |
Age | Rel | Mar | Occupation | Where Born |
|---|
| OLIVER, Robert |
40 |
Head |
Wid |
Mining Engineer |
DUR: Blaydon |
| OLIVER, Jesse H. |
10 |
Dau |
|
Scholar |
DUR: Sacriston |
| STRONG, Mary |
21 |
Serv |
Unn |
General Servant |
NBL: Walbottle |
| WHITE, Annie |
16 |
Serv |
Unn |
General Servant |
MDX: London |
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
| Position |
Colliery | Company |
| Manager: |
Garesfield "Bute" |
Marquis of Bute, Garesfield Colliery, Lintz Green |
Colliery Staff Positions held
Commercial/Trade Directory
Page 1246: Ryton Woodside - Oliver, Robert, Mining Engineer, Bues Hills House, Blaydon
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Page 1282: Stella - Oliver, Robert, Manager Lily Drift, Bewis Hills House
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Colliery Staff Positions held
| Position |
Colliery | Company |
| Manager: |
Garesfield, Lilly |
Joseph Cowen & Co., Blaydon-on-Tyne |
Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Falcon Terrace, Wylam, Northumberland.
- 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
- 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
- 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
- History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
- Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881
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