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Frank Robert Simpson, Sir, Col., C.B., T.D., D.L, J.P.
(Born: 1864)
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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| 1897 |
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Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers |
Census
Address: 'School', 1 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
(Ref: RG11/3078/6/5)
| Name |
Age | Rel | Mar | Occupation | Where Born |
|---|
| KEMPEN, Edward Howe |
19 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
STS: Halesowen |
| MILLER, William |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
CUL: Wigton |
| DUGDALE, James Henry |
17 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
SSX: Brighton |
| MAY, John |
15 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
BRK: Reading |
| RICHARDSON, Robert Lyman |
17 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
China |
| GRIFFITH-BOSCAWEN, Arthur S. T. |
15 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
DEN: Rossett |
| BROWN, Henry Rowland |
15 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
MDX: Pinner |
| HADDEN, Henry Alexander |
17 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
YKS: Scarborough |
| MELLY, Augstine George |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
LAN: Liverpool |
| HIGINBOTHAM, William |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
LAN: Ashton Under Lyne |
| CASSELS, John Kennedy |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
SCT |
| SIMPSON, Frank Robert |
17 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
NBL: Ryton On Tyne |
| MOTT, Charles Cheape |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
DBY: Edlaston |
| BISHOP, William Hill |
17 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
GLS: Stonehouse |
| HAYWARD, Charles W. Andree |
14 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
YKS: Huntington |
| SMITH, Francis Bushanan |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
LAN: Liverpool |
| ARTON, William Henry |
16 |
Boarder |
Unn |
Scholar |
YKS: Shipley |
Membership
1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Cannock Chase Colliery, Walsall; Elected: 04 Aug 1883
Membership
1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Cannock Chase Colliery, Walsall.
Membership
1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne.
Periodicals
Paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Notes of the sinking of two shafts at Claravale Colliery, near Wylam-upon-Tyne"
Membership
1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member
1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne.
1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne.
Membership
1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member
1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne.
Membership
1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member
1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne.
Membership
1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne, County Durham.
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice-President; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne, County Durham.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Biographical Notes
Simpson, Frank Robert, Colonel T.D., D.L., J.P. Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England, Sedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne, eldest son of John Bell Simpson, J.P., D.C.L., of Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne; born April 12, 1864. Educated at Rugby and Durham Physical College. Served appprenticeship as a Mining Engineer, partly with his father, and partly with the late George May, at Harton Collieries, South Shields, and with the late J. G. Weeks at Bedlington Collieries, Northumberland. He then went to Cannock Chase Collieries, of which the late Arthur Sopwith was Manager, first as Surveyor and then as Undermanager. He then became Manager at Pelsall Colliery, of which the late H. C. Peake was Managing Director. In 1896 he took up the position of Resident Mining Engineer at the Stella Coal Company's Collieries. In 1903 he became a Partner in the firm of John Bell Simpson & Son, Mining Engineers. Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the County of Durham. Was Parliamentary Candidate for Baydon Division, November, 1922.
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Biographical Notes
Simpson, Col. Frank Robert, T.D., D.L., J.P., Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem of England, Bradley Hall, Wylam. Eldest son of John Bell Simpson, J.P., D.C.L., of Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne. Born April 12th, 1864. Educated at Rugby and Durham Physical College. Served apprenticeship as a Mining Engineer, partly with his father and partly with the late George May, at Harton Colleries, South Shields, and with the late J. G. Weeks at Bedlington Collieries, Northumberland. He then went to Cannock Chase Collieries, of which the late Arthur Sopwith was Manager, first as Surveyor and then as Under Manager. He then became Manager at Pelsall Colliery, of which the late H. C. Peake was Managing Director. In 1895 he took up the position of Resident Mining Engineer at the Stella Coal Company's Collieries. In 1903 he became a Partner in the firm of John Bell, Simpson & Son, Mining Engineers. Hon. Col. 9th Batt. Durham Light Infantry. Deputy-Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the County of Durham. Was Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Blaydon Division, November, 1922. Managing Director, Stella Coal Co. Ltd.; Elswick Coal Co. Ltd.; Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd. Past President, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Member, Durham County Council, also River Tyne Improvement Commission and Council of Armstrong College.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Biographical Notes
Simpson, Col. Sir Frank Robert, Bart., C.B., T.D., D.L., J.P., Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem of England. High Sheriff, County of Durham, 1935-36. Bradley Hall, Wylam. Northumberland. Eldest son of John Bell Simpson. J.P., D.C.L., of Bradley Hall, Wylam, Northumberland. Born 12th April, 1864. Educated at Rugby and Durham Physical College. Apprenticeship as a Mining Engineer, Towneley and Stella Collieries, with late Dr. J. B. Simpson. Harton Collieries with Mr. George May. Bedlington Collieries with the late Mr. John G. Weeks. Undermanager, Cannock Chase Collieries with the late Mr. Arthur Sopwith. Manager, Pelsall Colliery, near Walsall, under the late Mr. H. C. Peake. Resident Mining Engineer, Towneley and Stella Collieries, 1895 to date. Partner, John Bell Simpson & Son, Mining Engineers, 1903. Managing Director, Towneley and Stella Collieries from 1926. Director Elswick Coal Co. Ltd. Director. Throckley Coal Co. Ltd., Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd. Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers Member of the Institute of Mining Engineers (President, 1939). Presdent, 1921 and 1935, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Military Service: Commanding 9th D.L.I., 1911-1914. Service: 1914-1918. Overseas, Salonica, Commanding 2/9th D.L.I. 1916-1918. Hon. Colonel, 9th D.L.I., 1927-1931. Chairman, County of Durham Territorial Army and Air Force Association. Member of Ryton Urban District Council, 1897 to date. Deputy-Chairman of the Tyne Improvement Commission; Member of Council of King's College University of Durham.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
Biographical Notes
Simpson, Col. Sir Frank Robert, Bart., C.B., T.D., D.L, J.P. Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem of England. High Sheriff, County of Durham, 1935-1936. Resident Mining Engineer, Towneley and Stella Collieries, 1895 to date. Managing Director, Towneley and Stella Collieries from 1926. Director, Elswick Coal Co. Ltd., Throckley Coal Co. Ltd., Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd. Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. Member of the Institute of Mining Engineers (President 1939). Member of the Durham County Territorial Army & Air Force Association. Address : Bradley Hall, Wylam, Northumberland.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
- 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
- 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
- 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
- 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., 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
- 1929 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1935 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1936 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 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 Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVI published in 1899
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVII published in 1900
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XX published in 1902
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXI published in 1903
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXII published in 1903
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIII published in 1904
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIV published in 1904
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIX published in 1910
- Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889
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