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  Colliery
Shireoaks Colliery Co. obtained the lease to sink Whitwell Colliery on Belph Moor in February, 1890 and His Grace, the sixth Duke of Portland lifted the first sod on Saturday, 24th May 1890.
Richard Enos Jones, the first colliery manager, was in charge of the enterprise, although the first person to be engaged, as General Foreman and Timekeeper, was Mr.
S-o eager were the colliery owners around 1921 to optimise output, that they introduced coal forks for filling so that the 'dirt' would be left behind - this move was strongly resisted at Whitwell, where the change did not last very long.
www.wlhg.freeuk.com /book/part10.htm   (3394 words)

  
 Durham Records Online: Histories
Shotton Colliery was 'won' in c.1841 and was immediately connected up by a waggonway to Haswell Colliery which in turn was connected by a waggonway to the new port and town of Seaham Harbour via South Hetton Colliery.
The accepted date for the closure of Shotton Colliery is November 3 1877 but it may have been earlier for the enumerator of 1881 stated that the pit had been closed about 6 years.
In 1900 the colliery was reopened by the new and giant concern the Horden Coal Company which also planned super-pits on the coast at Blackhall and Horden.
www.durhamrecordsonline.com /literature/shotton.php   (1017 words)

  
 Information and personal details and facts of Margaret, Eleanor and Annie Penney
In the 1841 census she was living at Friars Gorse, Colliery Row, Gateshead.
In the 1841 census and the 1851 census he was living at Friars Gorse, Colliery Row, Gateshead.
In the 1851 census she was living at Friars Gorse, Colliery Row, Gateshead.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /olsen/tree/info/n08.htm   (1375 words)

  
 Joseph Stocks Wonderful coal mining pictures.
At Middleton Colliery on the Middleton Railway In Leeds.
In centre of picture is Sir William Garforth nighted for his expiriments with stone dust to prevent coal dust explosions.
Joe Stocks is second on the left on the front row, and on the extreme right front row is Jack Perry, who was one of the great Rugby League Players with Wakefield Trinity.
www.pitwork.net /stocks.htm   (692 words)

  
 Hodthorpe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Before the arrival of the colliery the primary occupation for both male, and female, workers was to be found in Agriculture, small Stone Quarries, the Duke of Portland's estate at Welbeck, a number of craft trades, and some smaller "cottage industries" within the parish.
Whilst it caused many problems during and after the sinking of the colliery, was a ‘life-saver’ for the residents of the Clowne Rural District (i.e..
The water was pumped from storage tanks at the colliery to storage tanks on Sparken Hill, Worksop.
www.wlhg.co.uk /hodthorpe.htm   (2860 words)

  
 Eva Graham 1903   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Eva was born 31 December 1903 at Third Row, Horden Colliery.
At this point I don't know if Jane came to her mother's house for the birth, or if the mother was just living with William and Jane at this address.
Her father was a Colliery Brakesman at this time.
members.cox.net /cbgraham/g_eva1903.html   (113 words)

  
 The Life Of Peter Lee
He had the reputation of a good hewer, straight in his dealings with management and therefore work was never difficult for him to find and from colliery to colliery the family went.
When there had been a fatal accident in the colliery that year, the lodge banner would be draped in fl when it was paraded at the Gala.
Sometimes it was in one colliery row and sometimes in another but in each was found the power of faith, fellowship and holiness.
www.wheatleyhill.com /peterlee.htm   (6865 words)

  
 Family Page 2
125 Cement Houses, Hamsterley Colliery 1901 (Ref 0-210).
Census 1891 125 Cement Houses, Hamsterley Colliery 1901 (Ref 0-210) Of 8 Cement Houses, Hamsterley Colliery at marriage.
1901 Census:- Londonderry Row, Pittington Of Hamsterley Colliery at marriage.
www.bpears.org.uk /Ancestors/S2.html   (2517 words)

  
 Coal Mining and Colleries in and around Saint Clair - Part I
He was giving Simon Devlin, driver of the team, a helping hand to load timber on a wagon and while I the art of sneaking an extra heavy piece, it slipped in rolling it carried another piece with it towards Evans.
Pine Forest Colliery will be a thing of the past, Forman Tiley and McDonald have been sent instructions to suspend all work today and prepare to remove the machinery.
In 1890 the colliery was re-opened but closed down again in 1899.
www.fortunecity.com /victorian/mill/1215/colleries.htm   (1513 words)

  
 1981 Sentinel
Controversial NCB cut backs, which are expected to include the close down of Victoria colliery, Biddulph, were outlined to union leaders this afternoon.
Miners gathered at Hem Heath colliery for the launch of the Victoria Theatre’s “Grand Pit Rhymes Competition” open to all miners and their families.
Miners at Florence colliery agreed to have 50p deducted from their pay to help a 4 year old boy with a kidney complaint.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /robertburden/Sentinel/1981.htm   (1950 words)

  
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 lettingsearch Property to Rent in Colliery Row renting property in Colliery Row Property Rentals in Colliery Row rent ...
We have complete property listings - These contain detailed information about the available properties to rent in Colliery Row and it's surrounding area, all of which have been added and regularly updated by the letting agents in and around Colliery Row.
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Using Colliery Row letting will help you find acommodation in your area.
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 William Graham
George was born 10 November 1840, the son of Thomas Graham and Mary Huggins, at Brecken Hill, Evenwood.
He was a colliery stoker in 1861, a brakesman in 1862, a coal miner in 1868, a coke burner in 1871, and from 1881 onwards, a colliery
Jane was born in 1842, the daughter of William Robson and Ann Hall, and Christened on Christmas Day, in Thornley.
members.cox.net /cbgraham/williamgraham.html   (350 words)

  
 The 1890 Morfa Colliery Disaster
The Morfa Colliery shortly after the 1863 explosion, as shown in the Illustrated London News.
The Morfa Pit at Taibach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, was well known to be a very gassy mine.
At the inquest, Thomas GILBERT of Vivian Row, Sandfield, was called to identify the body of his son-in-law, Joseph WEEKS, 26.
www.mit.edu /~dfm/genealogy/morfa.html   (268 words)

  
 APPLEBY/PEARSON Co Durham -- Appleby Research Organisation Community Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
My husband's grandfather was their son, William PEARSON b: 23 Jun 1903 2 The Folds Colliery Row Houghton-le-Spring Co Durham d: 1988 Fallbrook California m: Mildred Pauline BAIRD abt.
Grandpa's father died (one month to the day before he was born) from influenza and "phthisis" (whatever that is).
No other records or papers pertaining to the family in England is known to exist.
www.voy.com /14409/83.html   (281 words)

  
 Scottish Mining Villages - Housing Reports
East Benhar, Fauldhouse; Woodmuir (High Blinky), West Calder; Loganlea Rows - Addiewell, West Calder; New Houses, Stoneyburn; Cappers Rows, Bathville Rows, Armadale; New Houses, Westrigg and Blackridge, belonging to the same colliery company; Durhamtown, Bathgate; Furnace yard Rows and Newton, Bo'ness; Summerlee and Morrison's Haven, Prestonpans.
Broxburn; Westerton - Westerton Rows ; Dalmeny; Winchburgh; Niddry; Kingscavil and Bridgend; Philpstoun; Pumpherston; Uphall Station - Beechwood Cottages, Station Rows, White Row ; Oakbank; Addiewell; West Calder; Gavieside, West Calder; Mossend, West Calder; Livingstone Station; Seafield; Breich; Deans and Starlaw; Tarbrax; Broxburn- east end, Bank Buildings,Old Town.
Glenbuck, Grasshill Row, Parish of Muirkirk and 60.
www.mining-villages.co.uk /63.html   (721 words)

  
 Washingtondocs - Peter DOCKERTY, born 1858
He worked at Usworth Colliery on the surface as a fan attendant and was also a lampman
Anecdotes:- Peter DOCKERTY was a miner for 23 years at Usworth Colliery and lost an eye at the pit
He married Mary WILLEY (she was born 1899, daughter of Thomas WILLEY)
www.geocities.com /washingtondocs/dockerty/1858-peter.html   (597 words)

  
 A selection of Coal Mining Pictures pictures that appear on www.pitwork.net.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Aerial View of Bates Colliery Coutesy Ronnie Campbell.
David Barlow copied this from a photo belonging to Mrs Swanson, widow of the Crofton colliery manager
Kellingley Colliery, Ian McDonnell driving a DERDS IN The Beeston Seam.
www.pitwork.net /photoin.htm   (302 words)

  
 Waggonways in North East England
Shilbottle - Newcastle and Berwick Railway, Whittle Colliery Waggonway
Greenhead - Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, N&CR Alston Branch, Thirlwall Colliery Branch
Whittonstall - NER 1867 Derwent Valley Branch, Stanhope and Tyne Railway (Pontop and South Shields Railway), Whittonstall Drift narrow gauge tramway
www.geocities.com /waggonways   (4167 words)

  
 The history of Twin Oaks Hotel
The Twin Oaks Hotel began as a derelict row of colliery cottages belonging to the old Ramcroft Colliery until it was closed in 1966.
These cottages have been carefully renovated to retain their unique character.
At the M1 Junction 29, take the Palterton turn off for 100 metres, take first left leading to Hotel entrance.
www.twinoakshotel.co.uk /about.php   (201 words)

  
 Black Country Shop . Books Maps History Humour Poetry . Yampy .
Covers Fatherless Barn, Luttley Gutter, Holloway Pool, Drew's Forge (Spade & Shovel), Witley Lodge and Colliery, Sampson & Lion pub, Short Cross, Newfield House, Luttley Mill, Huntingtree, Hasbury Farm, Spring Hill, Yewtree Farm, Hare & Hounds pub, Bassn..
Pool Hayes, disused windmill, Ten House Row, Whimsey Inn, Lane Head, Twelve House Row, Lanehead Colliery, Stone House Row, Lucknow Place, Brown Jug pub, Lodge Farm, Bentley, Ashmore Lake, Sandbeds Farm, Monmer Lane Iron Works, Spring Bank, Deepmoor Colli..
Area covered includes Hall Lane (Walkers Hall, Moat Farm), Ocker Hill, Doe Bank Bridge, Golds Hill Bridge, Cotterill Farm Colliery, Toll End, Golds Green, Harvills Hawthorn, Tipton Cemetry, Horseley Heath north east of Lower Church Lane, Horseley Fields..
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 Black Country Shop . Books Maps History Humour Poetry . Yampy .
Covers Herbert's Park Colliery, Darlaston up to Blockall (then see MP-63.09), Moxley Sand Beds, Woods Bank, Butchcroft, Fallings Heath (Cook St./Wood St. area), Kings Hill, Moxley, Cock Heath, Old Park Iron Works.
Covers Willenhall town from Hall St./Walsall St., St. Giles Church, Chapel Green, Shepwell Green, Hopyard Colliery, Bentley Canal, Rough Hay Farm, Crescent Iron Works, cemetary, Porket's Bridge, Darlaston Green, Old Bush Inn, Alma Works.
Covers Moseley, Portobello, Summerford, Market Place & Bilston Street area, and West of this but not East, Moseley Hole Farm, Bunker's Hill, Bilston Cemetery and the section of Green Lanes adjacent to it, Queens Gardens, George & Crown pub.
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 GENUKI: County Durham Burial Index 1813-1837 (5% Sample) - Surnames O-R
Rowe, George of New Lambton aged 39 - 29 Jun 1831 - Penshaw
Rowe, John of Colliery Row aged 65 - 25 Sep 1821 - Penshaw
Rowe, Thomas of Hetton aged 32 - 17 Jan 1826 - Houghton-le-Spring
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /Transcriptions/DUR/BDUR_O-R.html   (9958 words)

  
 BABKIRK - BABCOCK & OTHER FAMILIES
Son: James age 24 - Butcher - b.
Robert ALLEN 8 M Shincliffe Colliery, Durham, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
1851 Census of Houghton le Spring shows a family with a Joseph Allen age 4 - I am not positive at this time if it is the same family but informatin is HO 107/2393 Folio 303 - colliery Row area of the parish:
www.sonic.net /~darosa/babca/ps01/ps01_359.htm   (260 words)

  
 GENUKI: Piece Numbers for the 1901 Census of Co Durham
This list is a guide to the areas covered by each "Piece Number" - please note that we have no further information, so please do not ask for clarification.
Binchester, Byers Green, Helmington Row (part), Newfield, Old Park, Whitworth Without
Castle Eden Colliery, Hutton Henry, Monk Hesledon, Nesbitt, Sheraton with Hulam, Wingate (part)
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/DUR/DUR_1901.html   (510 words)

  
 GENUKI: County Durham Burial Index 1813-1837 (5% Sample) - Surnames I-N
Jameson, Mary of Hebburn Colliery aged 27 - 10 Mar 1834 - Jarrow
Lee, William of Colliery Row aged 13 - 17 Sep 1836 - West Rainton
Liddle, Mary of Shiney Row aged 81 - 9 Jul 1824 - Penshaw
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /Transcriptions/DUR/BDUR_I-N.html   (12186 words)

  
 Census 1871 DUDLEY WEETSLADE NORTHUMBERLAND England
1871 APRIL 2 DUDLEY 6 GARDEN ROW MARTIN MOSES H M 40 HOURSEKEEPER IN COAL MINE IRELAND
1871 APRIL 2 DUDLEY COLL 3 GARDEN ROW MCNALLY HENRY H W 44 COAL MINER IRELAND
1871 APRIL 2 DUDLEY COLL 3 GARDEN ROW MCNALLY WILLIAM S U 15 COAL MINER N. 1841 Census.
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