Richard Llewellyn Weeks
(Born: 1857)
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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.
Managers Certificate
27 June 1878, Certificate Number: 1,138 (1st), District: East Scotland
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.)
Census
Address: Front Street, Bedlington
(Ref: RG11/5115/22/6)
| Name |
Age | Rel | Mar | Occupation | Where Born |
| WEEKS, John G. |
37 |
Head |
Unn |
Mining Engineer |
DUR: Ryton On Tyne |
| WEEKS, Richard L. |
24 |
Brother |
Unn |
Mining Engineer |
DUR: Ryton On Tyne |
| BENSON, Thomas W. |
36 |
Visitor |
Unn |
Mining Engineer |
NBL: Allerwash |
| SANDERSON, Elizabeth E. |
39 |
Servant |
Unn |
Cook Housekeeper |
DUR: Jarrow |
| BELL, Sarah |
29 |
Servant |
Unn |
Housemaid |
NBL: Slaggyford |
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Council; Address: Willington, Co. Durham.
1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Willington, Co. Durham (Member of Council); Elected: 10 Jun 1882
Membership
1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Willington, Co. Durham.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Commercial/Trade Directory
Page 525: Willington - Weeks, R. L., Colliery Viewers, Burn House
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
Commercial/Trade Directory
Page 311: Willington - Weeks, R. E., Colliery Agent to Straker & Love
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Page 312: Kimblesworth - Weeks, Richard Llewellyn, Manager & Agent to Straker & Love, Burn House
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Page 303: Sunnybrow - Weeks, Richard Llewellyn, Agent to Strakers & Love Collieries, Burn House, Willington
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Willington, Co. Durham.
Membership
1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member
Membership
1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member
Membership
1907-1908, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Willington, S.O., County Durham.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Willington, County Durham.
Managers Certificate
31 December 1912, Certificate Number: 1,138, Inspector: A. D. Nicholson
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
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Willington, County Durham.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
| General Manager: | Strakers & Love |
|
| Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory |
Colliery Staff Positions held
Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
| Director: | Seghill Colliery Ltd. |
|
| Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924 |
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
| Director: | Seghill Colliery Ltd. |
Broomhaugh House, Riding Mill, Northumberland |
| Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory |
- 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
- 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
- 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
- 1933 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
- History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
- Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
- Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
- 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 XXII published in 1903
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIV published in 1904
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIV published in 1908
- 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 XXXVIII published in 1889
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