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Simon Tate

(Born: 1850)

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.


1874

Managers Certificate

16 October 1874, Certificate Number: 557 (1st), District: Durham

First Class Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1872 and 1887 (35 & 36 Vict. Cap. 76, Sec. 30 ; 50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Kimblesworth Colliery, Co. Durbam; Elected: 11 Sep 1875


1881

Census

Address: Kimblesworth House, Kimblesworth

(Ref: RG11/4956/132/45)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
TATE, Simon  31 Head Mar Colliery Manager  DUR: South Hetton
TATE, Annie W.  27 Wife Mar   DUR: Durham City
TATE, Mary O.  3 Dau   DUR: Witton Gilbert
TATE, Walker O.  2 Son   DUR: Witton Gilbert
HALO, Annie  21 Servant Unn General Domestic Servt  DUR: Hurworth On Tees


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   East Hetton   Walter Scott
Agent:   Kimblesworth   Elliot & Hunter
Agent:   Trimdon Grange   Walter Scott


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   East Hetton   Walter Scott
Agent:   Trimdon Grange   Walter Scott

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Trimdon Grange Colliery, Co. Durham; Elected: 11 Sep 1875


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Trimdon Grange Colliery, Co. Durham.


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   East Hetton   Walter Scott
Agent:   Trimdon Grange   Walter Scott

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 524: Coxhoe - Tate, Simon, Viewer, East Hetton Colliery (Walter Scott, proprietor; Simon Tate, viewer), Kelloe
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890

Page 525: Trimdon Grange - Tate, Simon, Mining Engineer, Trimdon Grange Colliery, Trimdon Grange & Wingate R.S.O.
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 779: Kelloe - Tate, S., Agent to W. Scott Ltd, East Hetton Colliery
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.

Page 791: Trimdon Grange - Tate, Simon, Colliery Agent
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Trimdon Grange Colliery, Co. Durham.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Dunston   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   East Hetton (or Kelloe)   Walter Scott Ltd.
Agent:   Hamsteels "Biggen"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, 74 New Elvet, Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Busty Drift"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, 74 New Elvet, Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Busty Pit"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, 74 New Elvet, Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Clifford"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, 74 New Elvet, Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Taylor"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, 74 New Elvet, Durham
Agent:   Norwood   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Swalwell Garesfield   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Trimdon Grange   Walter Scott Ltd.
Agent:   Trimdon   Walter Scott Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Dunston   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Hamsteels "Biggen"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, Quebec, near Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Clifford Drift"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, Quebec, near Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Main Coal Drift"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, Quebec, near Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "Taylor"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, Quebec, near Durham
Agent:   Hamsteels "West Harvey"   Owners of Hamsteels Collieries, Quebec, near Durham
Agent:   Norwood   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Swalwell Garesfield   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1884 List of Mines
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
  • 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 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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