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Thomas Ventress Simpson

(Born: 1878)

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.


1881

Census

Address: High Heworth, Heworth

(Ref: RG11/5029/104/2)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
SIMPSON, John  35 Head Mar Mining Engineer  DUR: Shildon
SIMPSON, Margt. A.  26 Wife Mar   DUR: Dunston
SIMPSON, Thomas V.  3 Son   DUR: Heworth
SIMPSON, Ada M.  1 Dau   DUR: Heworth
SIMPSON, Agnes  37 Sister Unn   DUR: Stockton
TONE, Isabell J.  23 Serv Mar General Servant  DUR: Windy Nook
THOMPSON, Mary J.  17 Serv General Servant  DUR: Felling


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Heworth Colliery, Felling, R.S.O., Co. Durham.


1900

Managers Certificate

08 September 1900, Certificate Number: 1,744 (1st), District: Durham

Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Secs. 23 and 80)


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Under-manager, Throckley Colliery, Newborn, R.S.O., Northumberland.; Elected: 13 Dec 1902


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.


1912

Managers Certificate

21 September 1912, Certificate Number: 1,744, Inspector: J. B. Atkinson

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


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Throckley Colliery, Newburn, Northumberland.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Heddon   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Blucher"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Maria"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Heddon   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Blucher"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Maria"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Heddon   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Blucher"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Maria"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Heddon   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Blucher"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Coronation"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Maria"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Heddon   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Blucher" & "Coronation"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley "Maria"   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Throckley   Throckley Coal Co. Ltd.


1949

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Agent (Group E), Area No. 2 (Mid-East Durham), Northern Division
Source: 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1950

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Sub Area Production Manager (Group E), Area No. 2 (Mid-East Durham), Durham Division
Source: 1950 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1952

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Group Agent (Group E), Area No. 2 (Mid-East Durham), Durham Division
Source: 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1908 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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
  • 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1950 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 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 XXIV published in 1904

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