A W N Clarke & J Burrows
Location #179. Excelsior Coal Mine.
Group Number 3

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Clarke Alexander Winsloe Norton Partner
2 Burrows Joseph Partner

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2268 1887 Mess'rs Clarke & Burrows took up the lease on the Excelsior pit.

About this time, Mess'rs Clarke and Burrows took up the lease on the Excelsior Coal Mine

2269 1889 Mine was closed by the Inspector of Mines

The mine may have been worked until this time, when the inspector of mines reported that " the Excelsior Coal Mine was closed due to the coal seam being pinched out. " He also mentioned that " the mine was unsafe due to not having any pit props or pillars "

2270 c1906 Mine was purchased by J Hodson (1)

Mine was purchased by J Hodson (1)


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