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Reference: D/X 999 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Elliot family, colliery managers and mining engineers

Covering Dates: 1825-1971

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Papers of the Elliot family, deposited on long-term loan on 27 October 1992

(Acc: 2096(D))

Several generations of the Elliot family worked as colliery managers and mining engineers for the Londonderry Collieries at Rainton, Seaham and Dawdon.

Catalogue Contents

John Elliot (1809-1849) (Ref: D/X 999/1-3)

Tables of sections of strata at collieries in Durham and Northumberland, 1825 - 1907
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Calculation on quantity of air available at Monkwearmouth colliery, 11 September 1845 Enclosed in D/X 999/1
(1 paper)


Table of sections of strata at Theresa and Castlereagh pits, [1907] Enclosed in D/X 999/1
(7 papers)

Henderson McGill Elliot, senior (1840-1899) (Ref: D/X 999/4-17)

Notebook [of Henderson McGill Elliot] giving engineering and mathematical calculations, 1838 - 1857
(1 volume)


Extracts from The Engineer, giving engineering calculations, 1860 - 1861 Enclosed in D/X 999/4
(2 papers)


Matthias Dunn, How to Prevent Accidents in Collieries [c.1855] Inscribed 'H.M. Elliot, The Colliery, Seaham, April 23 1863'
(1 booklet)


Extra Rules and Regulations Issued at Sundry Times to the Agents at the Londonderry Collieries, Railways, &c., &c., 1864 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Inscribed 'Henderson Elliot January 23rd 1866'
(1 booklet)


Regulations Issued at Sundry Times to the Agents at the Londonderry Collieries, Railways, &c., &c., 1867 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Inscribed 'H. Elliot'
(1 booklet)


Appointment of Henderson Elliot as Face Overman in Nicholson Pit, Rainton Colliery, 19 March 1874
(1 paper)


'Plan of [Rainton Colliery] Adventure Pit Five Quarter Seam', n.d. [c.1875] Shows surface features in addition to underground workings. Inscribed 'Mr H.M. Elliot' Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]
(1 plan, tracing linen, 111 cm x 84 cm)


Testimonials by Vincent W. Corbett, Londonderry Offices; T. Laverick, Castle Eden Colliery; Robert Laverick, Rainton Collieries, and George Elliot, Houghton Hall, for Henderson McGill Elliot, 25 April 1876 - 15 July 1876
(1 file)


List of workers at Nicholson Pit, Rainton Colliery, who accepted a reduction in wages, 5 April 1879 - 28 May 1879
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Certificate of service as undermanager of Henderson McGill Elliot (under Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887), 20 February 1888 With related correspondence, 8 November 1887 - 23 February 1888
(parchment, 1 membrane, and 2 papers)


Appointment of Henderson McGill Elliot as undermanager of Adventure Pit, Rainton Colliery, 13 March 1888
(1 paper)


Temporary appointment of Henderson McGill Elliot as undermanager of Alexandrina Pit, Rainton Colliery, 9 August 1895
(1 paper)


Testimonial by R. Laverick, Rainton Colliery, for Henderson McGill Elliot, employed as overman and undermanager at Rainton Colliery, 25 January 1897
(1 paper)


Testimonial by V.W. Corbett, Londonderry Offices, for Henderson McGill Elliot, employed as overman at Seaham and Rainton Collieries and undermanager at Rainton Colliery, 26 March 1897
(1 paper)

John Elliot (1871-1951) (Ref: D/X 999/18-59)

Costs of production of bricks at Seaham and Shotton Colliery Brickworks, December 1884
(2 papers)


Account book [of John Elliot] with notes of weekly wages and pension payments, 6 January 1890 - 1 September 1951
(1 volume)


Account book [kept by John Elliot] showing costs of building projects at Dawdon and Seaham, 6 April 1891 - November 1911
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notice of termination of employment of John Elliot at Rainton Colliery, 27 February 1892
(1 paper)


Extract from newspaper with account of presentation to John Curry, Engineer at Rainton Colliery, [1898] Enclosed in D/X 999/32
(1 paper, printed)


Extract from newspaper with obituary of William Green, [1900] Enclosed in D/X 999/32
(1 paper, printed)


'Plan of Girls & Infant Schools, shewing Proposed New Class-rooms. New Seaham', 3 February 1902 Ground plan, elevations and section Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, tracing linen, coloured, 92 cm x 85 cm)


Specification for altering old steam mill at Seaham Park into four dwelling houses, 23 April 1903 Enclosed in D/X 999/26
(1 file)


Estimates and specification for building work, June 1902 - February 1905
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


'Proposed Pavilion for Recreation Ground [at Seaham Colliery?]', 28 May 1904 Elevation and ground plan Scale: 3/8 inch to 1 foot [1:32]
(1 plan, tracing paper, coloured, 52 cm x 51 cm)


Testimonial by Robert Curry, New Seaham Colliery, for John Elliot, employed as mechanical draughtsman at New Seaham Colliery, 24 December 1907
(1 paper)


Testimonial by Thomas Brough, New Seaham Colliery, for John Elliot, employed as mechanical draughtsman at New Seaham Colliery, 24 December 1907
(1 paper)


'Dawdon Colliery End Elevation of Seats ...', signed 'J.E.', 25 January 1911 Scale: 2 inches to 1 foot [1:6] Enclosed in D/X 999/20
(1 drawing, 21 cm x 33 cm)


'Plan showing a Proposed Arrangement of Roads and Subways leading to Seaham Station', signed 'J.E.', 30 January 1911 With enlarged plans of subway and proposed entrance to new station Scales: 1 inch to 208.33 feet [1:2500] and 1 inch to 33 feet [1:396]
(1 plan, tracing linen, 97 cm x 61 cm)


Diary of John Elliot, 1911 (Lett's Improved Pocket Diary)
(1 volume, leather bound)


Note of materials raised by No. 1 Pit winding engine, Seaham Colliery, from 1870 to 1911, 23 January 1912 Enclosed in D/X 999/32
(1 paper)


Extract from Newcastle Daily Chronicle, including letter from William Gibson on miner's pay and colliery productivity, 29 January 1912
(1 paper, printed)


Testimonial by V.W. Corbett, Chilton Moor, for John Elliot, employed as a draughtsman at Seaham Collieries, 9 February 1912 With covering letter
(2 papers)


Testimonial by Thomas Brough, New Seaham Colliery, for John Elliot, employed as draughtsman at Seaham Colliery, 9 February 1912
(1 paper)


Testimonial by Robert Curry, New Seaham Colliery, for John Elliot, employed as mechanical draughtsman at New Seaham Colliery, 12 February 1912
(1 paper)


Extract from Newcastle Daily Chronicle, including letters from William Hogg and William Gibson on colliery productivity, 12 February 1912
(1 paper, printed)


'Dawdon Colliery. No. 1. Plan of Under Manager's House - shewing proposed alterations' signed 'J.E.', 12 December 1913 Plans of ground and first floors and back elevation Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing linen, coloured, 69 cm x 69 cm)


'Dawdon Colliery, No. 1. Plan of Under Manager's House - shewing proposed additions' signed 'J.E.', 12 December 1913 Plans of ground and first floors, cross section and back elevation Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 plan, tracing linen, coloured, 80 cm x 68 cm)


'Plan of Face of 3rd South Hutton Seam', 24 September 1918 Scale: 1 inch to 50 yards [1:1800]
(1 plan, tracing, 52 cm x 43 cm)


'Aged Workers' Homes, Sketch Plan. F. Willey FRIBA', January 1921 Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet [1:48]
(1 plan, 51 cm x 37 cm)


Drawing of Dawdon Colliery by J. Morrison, August 1922
(1 drawing, 48 cm x 19 cm)


'Groundmans House Proposed to be Built on the Dawdon Recreation Ground', 13 August 1924 Elevations, section and plan Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 70 cm x 40 cm)


Statement of costs of Aged Mine Workers' Home, Dawdon, 17 March 1925
(1 paper)


'Dawdon Colliery, Gardeners House' signed 'J.E.', 25 March 1927 Plan, elevations and section Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, 63 cm x 56 cm)


Details of fans, winding engines, compressor and coal cleaning plant at Dawdon Colliery, 1933 - 1936
(1 file and 2 papers, typescript)


Wages bill of John Elliot at Dawdon Colliery, 12 November 1938
(1 paper)


Extract from Durham Chronicle with report on retirement of John Elliot, 16 December 1938
(1 paper)


Extract from newspaper with account of retirement of John Elliot from Dawdon Colliery, [1938]
(1 paper, printed)


Text of speech made by John S. Elliot on his retirement from Dawdon Colliery, giving details of his career, 1938
(2 papers, typescript)


Letter from [John Elliot] at Ryhope to Jack [John S. Elliot], concerning a safety device in use at Dawdon Colliery, 23 January 1943
(1 paper)


'Elevation of South End Heap Floor', n.d. Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(1 drawing, tracing linen, 61 cm x 48 cm)


Plan of workings in top low main seam, n.d,.
(1 plan, pencil, 75 cm x 36 cm)


'Sectional Views of Sirocco Fan', n.d. With plans and elevations of air crossing and trapdoor Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 drawing, ink and pencil, 56 cm x 39 cm)


'Survey of Bonanza Seam, MFGB Colliery', n.d. No scale
(1 plan, 63 cm x 51 cm)


'Houses Proposed to be Built on Princess Road by Mr. [blank]. J.W. Claxton M.S.A. Londonderry Offices, Seaham Harbour' n.d. Plans, section and elevations, and block plan Scales: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96] and 1 inch to 60 feet [1:720]
(1 plan, 51 cm x 46 cm)


'Four Colliery Officials Houses Proposed to be erected at Seaham Harbour', signed 'J.W. Claxton M.S.A.', n.d. Plans, elevation, section and block plan Scales: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96] and 1 inch to 60 feet [1:720]
(1 plan, 63 cm x 41 cm)


'Gardener's House', n.d. Plan, section and elevations Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, coloured, 43 cm x 44 cm)

Henderson McGill Elliot, junior (1896-1959) (Ref: D/X 999/60-61)

Testimonial by V.W. Corbett, Londonderry Collieries, for H.M. Elliot, employed as clerk and draughtsman at Rainton Colliery, 16 October 1896
(1 paper)


Testimonial by John Curry, Rainton Colliery, for H.M. Elliot, employed as clerk and draughtsman at Rainton Colliery, 17 October 1896
(1 paper)

Francis Henderson Elliot (Ref: D/X 999/62-64)

'Plan of Workings in 2nd So[uth] Maudlin Seam Relative to Base Line in Low Main Seam Dawdon Colliery' signed Francis Henderson Elliot 674', 25 November 1925 Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]
(1 plan, coloured, 101 cm x 68 cm)


Theodolite and dial survey of 2nd South Maudlin Seam from base line in Low Main Seam, Dawdon Colliery, 25 November 1925 Originally attached to D/X999/62
(1 file)


'Section on 2nd South Winning - Maudlin Seam' signed 'Francis Henderson Elliot 674', January 1926 Scales: vertical 1 inch to 5 feet [1:60], horizontal 1 inch to 20 feet [1:240]
(1 drawing, coloured, 101 cm x 34 cm)

Ralph Curry Elliot (Ref: D/X 999/65-67)

Testimonial by T.H. Wainwright, Dawdon Colliery, for Ralph Curry Elliot, employed as an apprentice fitter at Dawdon Colliery, 23 February 1927
(1 paper)


Testimonial by J.W.A. Harrison, Seaham Harbour Engine Works, for Ralph Elliot, employed as an apprentice engine fitter and turner, 1 March 1927
(1 paper)


Testimonial by A.D. Edmond, Sunderland Technical College, for Ralph C. Elliot, 9 March 1927
(1 paper)

John Stanley Elliot (Ref: D/X 999/68-70)

Photograph of group (including John S. Elliot) at Grange-over-Sands Convalescent Home, n.d. [1900]
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm)


Photograph of group (including John S. Elliot) at work during a strike at Seaham Colliery, n.d. (1920)
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm)


Letter from Frank [Francis H. Elliot], Norwich, to Jack [John S. Elliot], identifying people in photograph (enclosed) taken at Dawdon Colliery during 1926 Miners' Strike and with memories of strike, 2 June 1971
(1 paper, 1 photograph, 11 cm x 8 cm)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 999/71-92)

'Section of No. 3. Pit Shaft, Seaham Colliery, Ground broken Aug. 12th 1845' Scales: vertical 1 inch to 10 feet [1:120], horizontal 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 drawing, tracing linen, 55 cm x 493 cm)


Extracts from diary of 'G.N.R.' relating to sinking pits at Seaton, Hetton, Ryhope [Hetton] Downs, 25 March 1848 - 28 February 1851
(1 file, typescript)


18 May 1849 (1) John Elliot of Monkwearmouth Colliery (2) William Bell of Bishopwearmouth, colliery owner Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 3 years as enginewright
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Blank form of apprenticeship to George Vane Tempest, Earl Vane [late 5th Marquess of Londonderry], n.d. [c. 1860]
(parchment, 1 membrane)


Card with (1) 'Statistics of the Londonderry Collieries, Railways, Harbour &c. ...'; (2) 'Section of shaft, Seaham Colliery No. 1. Pit'; (3) 'Seaham Colliery Winding Engine', section and statistics; (4) 'Ground plan of Seaham Colliery...'n.d. [1868]
(1 card)


J.J. Atkinson, A Practical Treatise on the Gases met with in Coal Mines and the General Principles of Ventilation, 1876 (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne)
(1 booklet)


The Londonderry Collieries ... Seaham Colliery, 4 August 1887 With section of strata, details of equipment and statistics, plans of self-acting doors and cow & chair
(1 paper, printed)


The Londonderry Collieries ... Silksworth Colliery, 4 August 1887 With section of strata, details of equipment and statistics and plan of Londonderry royalties
(1 paper, printed)


The Londonderry Collieries ... Rainton Colliery, 4 August 1887 With section of strata at Alexandrina Pit, details of equipment and statistics for Adventure Pit, Nicholson's Pit, Meadows Pit and Warden Law pumping engine, and plan of Londonderry royalties
(1 paper, printed)


'Plan of Coal Estates worked by Earl Vane [c. 1880]
(1 card)


Photograph of group of workers at unidentified colliery, n.d. [1900]
(1 photograph, 21 cm x 51 cm)


'Section of Strata Sunk Through at [Theresa and Castlereagh Shafts] Dawdon Colliery Seaham Harbour Londonderry Collieries Limited ... Sinking Commenced March 19th 1900, Finished October 5th 1907' Shows structure of shafts with dates of sinking Scale: 1 inch to 10 feet [1:120]
(1 drawing, coloured, 76 cm x 484 cm)


Dawdon Colliery, Seaham Harbour Account of sinking shafts and details of plant at colliery, February 1908
(1 file)


Extract from newspaper with article on the hiring of pitmen in 1765, n.d. [1910]
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of Low Pit, Seaham Colliery (with enlargement), May 1908
(2 photographs, 8 cm x 6 cm and 15 cm x 11 cm)


Photograph of High Pit, Seaham Colliery (with enlargement), May 1908
(2 photographs, 8 cm x 6 cm and 15 cm x 11 cm)


Photograph of Theresa Pit headgear, Dawdon Colliery, May 1908
(1 photograph, 13 cm x 18 cm)


Photograph of unidentified terrace of houses (with enlargement), 1908
(2 photographs, 8 cm x 6 cm and 15 cm x 11 cm)


Photograph of headgear [of Dawdon Colliery] n.d. [1908]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 12 cm)


Photograph [of Dawdon Colliery], n.d. [1908]
(1 photograph, 16 cm x 12 cm)


Photograph of drawing office staff at Dawdon Colliery, n.d. [1900]
(4 photographs, 11 cm x 9 cm)


Blank payslips issued by Londonderry Collieries, Ltd., at Seaham Colliery, pre 1947
(3 papers, printed)