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Herbert William Summerson

(Born: 1861, Died: 1928)

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: Cockfield, Cockfield, Co. Durham

(Ref: RG11/4931/25/20)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
SUMMERSON, William  65 Head Mar Coal Owner  DUR: South Shields
SUMMERSON, Ann  51 Wife Mar   YKS: Catterick
SUMMERSON, Margaret Mary  23 Dau Unn   YKS: Catterick
SUMMERSON, Herbert  20 Son Unn Clerk  DUR: West Auckland
SUMMERSON, Arthur  14 Son Unn Scholar  DUR: West Auckland
SUMMERSON, Robert  13 Son Unn Scholar  DUR: West Auckland
SUMMERSON, Laura  10 Dau Scholar  DUR: West Auckland
SUMMERSON, William  6 Son Scholar  DUR: West Auckland
SUMMERSON, Jane  77 Mother In Wid   YKS: Hornsby
FARROW, Ann  30 Servant Unn Domestic Servant  DUR: Darlington


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Millfield Grange   R. Summerson & Co.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Millfield Grange   Millfield Grange Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Millfield Grange   Millfield Grange Colliery Co. Ltd.


1912

Managers Certificate

19 December 1912, Certificate Number: 573, Inspector: A. D. Nicholson

Certificates of Qualification as a Surveyor of Mines have been granted by H.M. Inspectors of Mines during the year 1912


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Summersons Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Summersons Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Summersons Ltd.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Summersons Ltd.
Manager:   Station Drift   Summersons Ltd.
Manager:   Wigglesworth   Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Dean Moor Colliery Co. Ltd.  Garden House, Cockfield 
Chairman:  Summersons Ltd.  Garden House, Cockfield 
Managing Director:  Summersons Ltd.  Garden House, Cockfield 
Director:  Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.  Garden House, Cockfield, Co. Durham 
Chairman:  Witton Gilbert Colliery Co. Ltd.  Garden House, Cockfield 
Managing Director:  Witton Gilbert Colliery Co. Ltd.  Garden House, Cockfield 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Summersons Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Holly Moor   Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Holly Moor Drift   Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Station Drift   Wigglesworth Colliery Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1918 List of Mines
  • 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

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