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Charles Mark Palmer, Sir

(Born: 1822, Died: 1907)

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

25 May 1858  —  Newspaper article (Official Notice)
02 Mar 1885  —  Investigation into the Usworth Colliery Explosion
04 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (Terrible Colliery Explosion)
07 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (The Usworth Colliery Explosion)
09 Mar 1885  —  Newspaper article (Usworth Colliery Explosion)
29 Dec 1904  —  Newspaper article (Obituary)
05 Jun 1907  —  Newspaper article (Obituary)
11 Nov 1912  —  Newspaper article (Obituary)


1841

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Partner  John Bowes & Partners   
Source: Victoria County History of Durham (1907)


1848

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page ?: Newcastle - Palmer, Charles Mark, Agent to Coke Manufacturer, Marley Hill Company, Quay Side
Source: Slater's Trade Directory for Northumberland, 1848

Page ?: Newcastle - Palmer, Charles Mark, Colliery Agent, 12 Quay Side, Coals: MARLEY HILL COMPANY
Source: Slater's Trade Directory for Northumberland, 1848


1853

Membership

1853-1854, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Quayside, Newcastle.


1854

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Partner  John Bowes & Partners   
Source: List of mines in 1854


1855

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 328: Newcastle - Palmer, C. M., Coal Fitter, 12 Quay Side
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland by William Whellan & Co. Published in 1855.

Page 328: Newcastle - Palmer, C. M., Coke Manufacturer, agent for Marley Hill Co., 12 Quay
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland by William Whellan & Co. Published in 1855.


1858

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 288: Newcastle - Palmer, C. M., Coal Fitter, George & C. M. Palmer, 29 Quay Side
Source: Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham, 1858

Page 289: Newcastle - Palmer, C. M., Coal Owner, 13 Quay Side
Source: Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham, 1858

Page 289: Newcastle - Palmer, C. M., Managing Proprietor, Marley Coking Co., 13 Quay Side
Source: Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham, 1858


1864

Membership

1864-1865, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Quay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.


1870

Membership

1870-1871, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Quay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Elected: 05 Nov 1852


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: M.P., Quay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Elected: 05 Nov 1852


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: M.P., Quay, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Elected: 05 Nov 1852


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: M.P., Quay, Newcastle-on-Tyne.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: M.P., Quay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Transactions to be sent to The Mechanics’ Institute, Felling-upon-Tyne.


1898

Membership

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: Grinkle Park, Loftus, R.S.O., Yorkshire. Transactions to be sent to the Mechanics’ Institute, Jarrow-upon-Tyne.


Sources
  • 1854 List of mines by T. Y. Hall, published in Vol II (1853-4) of the Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers
  • History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland by William Whellan & Co. Published in 1855.
  • Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham, 1858
  • Slater's Trade Directory for Northumberland, 1848
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1890
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVII published in 1900
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume II published in 1854
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XIV published in 1865
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XX published in 1871
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889
  • Victoria History of the Counties of England – Durham. Published in three volumes in 1907.

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