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Edward J. Wardle

(Born: 1846)

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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31 Oct 1902  —  Newspaper article (News)


1879

Managers Certificate

25 August 1879, Certificate Number: 1,277 (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 Engineers. Position: Associate Member; Address: M.E., Craghead Colliery, Chester-le-Street; Elected: Feb 5, 1881


1881

Census

Address: Shaftoe House, Holmside

(Ref: RG11/4949/68/11)

Name  Age  Rel  Mar OccupationWhere Born
FAIRLEY, James  42 Head Mar Coal Mine Manager  DUR: Belmont
FAIRLEY, Catherine  41 Wife Mar   DUR: Ryton
FAIRLEY, Margaret  13 Dau Scholar  DUR: Ryhope
FAIRLEY, Catherine W.  10 Dau Scholar  DUR: Ryton
FAIRLEY, Sarah E.  8 Dau Scholar  DUR: Wheatley Green
FAIRLEY, Joseph Edward  6 Son Scholar  DUR: Wheatley Green
FAIRLEY, Ethel M.  4 Dau   DUR: Pelton
FAIRLEY, James S.  2 Son   DUR: Holmside
FAIRLEY, Infant  1m Son   DUR: Holmside
WARDLE, Edward I.  35 Boarder Unn Assistant Coal Mine Manger  DUR: Ryton
ENDEAN, Mary  28 Servant Unn Gen Servt  CON: Savake Water
PATTISON, Jane  60 Servant Unn Monthly Nurse  YKS: Feldon Kirby Hill


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Under Manager:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers


1890

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Craghead   Hedley Brothers
Under Manager:   Holmside   Hedley Brothers


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 1249: Holmside - Wardle, Edward, Colliery Manager, Craghead
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Craghead "George"   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Holmside "Oswald"   Hedley Brothers
Manager:   Holmside "Thomas"   Hedley Brothers


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 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.
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881

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