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John Bell Simpson, J.P., D.C.L.
(Born: 1837, Died: 1926)
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.
John Bell Simpson
Source: Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers
Links to other pages on this site
| 15 Apr 1870 | — | Newspaper article (Official Notice) |
| 05 Jan 1897 | — | Newspaper article (Official Notice) |
| 08 Jan 1897 | — | Newspaper article (Official Notice) |
| 06 Aug 1897 | — | Newspaper article (Official Notice) |
| 23 Jun 1899 | — | Newspaper article (Official Notice) |
| 11 Jan 1904 | — | Newspaper article (The Northumberland Coal Trade) |
| 18 Feb 1909 | — | Newspaper article (Waste Heat) |
| 1910 | — | Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers |
| 04 Jul 1939 | — | Newspaper article (Official Notice) |
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Membership
1864-1865, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Ryton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
1864-1865, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon.
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Membership
1870-1871, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
1870-1871, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne (Member of Council); Elected: 04 Oct 1860
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| 1872 | |
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Periodicals
Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "The Cornish Pumping Engine at Settlingstones"
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| 1873 | |
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Managers Certificate
4 June 1873, Certificate Number: 1,609 (1st), Inspector: Mr. Southern, Mine: Townley
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.
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Membership
1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne (Vice-President); Elected: 04 Oct 1860
1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Vice President; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
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Census
Address: Hedgefield House, Ryton, Durham
(Ref: RG11/5046/57/23)
| Name | Age | Rel | Mar | Occupation | Where Born |
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| SIMPSON, John B. | 43 | Head | Mar | Mining Engineer | DUR: Ryton |
| SIMPSON, Ann E. | 43 | Wife | Mar | CUL | |
| SIMPSON, N. A. | 11 | Son | Scholar | DUR: Ryton | |
| SIMPSON, J. M. | 8 | Son | Scholar | DUR: Ryton | |
| SAMBORNE, J. S. P. | 19 | Visitor | Unn | Mining Engineer Student | SOM: Timsbury |
| HALL, Annie | 25 | Servant | Unn | Domestic Servant | DUR: Ryton |
| HUNTER, M. J. | 18 | Servant | Unn | Domestic Servant | DUR: Ryton |
| WATSON, Thomas | 14 | Servant | Unn | Domestic Servant Page | CUL: Penrith |
Periodicals
Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Lightning in the pit at Tanfield Moor Colliery"
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Periodicals
Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "On the system of working Ironstone at Lumpsey Mines by Hydraulic Drills"
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Membership
1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: F.G.S., Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne (Vice-President); Elected: 04 Oct 1860
1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Vice-President; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
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Membership
1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-upon-Tyne
1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Hedgefield House, Blaydon-on-Tyne.
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| 1890 | |
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Commercial/Trade Directory
Page 525: Blaydon - Simpson, John Bell, Managing Owner, Stella Coal Co., Stella
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
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Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
| Owner | John Bell Simpson | Bradley Hall, Wylam |
| Source: List of Mines 1896 | ||
Membership
1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam-upon-Tyne.
1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam-upon-Tyne.
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Membership
1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice-President; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam-upon-Tyne.
1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice-President; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam-upon-Tyne.
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Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
| Director: | Walter Scott Ltd. | Bradley Hall, Northumberland |
| Source: The Times Newspaper | ||
Membership
1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam-upon-Tyne.
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Membership
1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice President; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam-upon-Tyne
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Periodicals
Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Tapping Drowned Workings at Wheatley Hill Colliery"
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Membership
1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: President; Address: M.Inst.C.E., Bradley Hall, Wylam, Northumberland.
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Periodicals
Paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Coal-Mining by the Monks"
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Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Bradley Hall, Wylam, Northumberland.
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Past-President; Address: M.Inst.C.E., F.G.S., Bradley Hall, Wylam, Northuluberland.
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Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
| Chairman: | Elswick Coal Co. Ltd. | |
| Director: | Stella Coal Co. Ltd. | |
| Director: | Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd. | Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne |
| Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory | ||
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- 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
- 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
- Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
- The Times Newspaper
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers
- 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 XXI published in 1903
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXV 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 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
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Research Notes for John Bell Simpson, J.P., D.C.L.
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| · | Roger Parsons |
JB Simpson connection with Hamsterley,Bishop Auckland as employer Alison family |
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