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PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE MINES

The following list of names was gleaned from the late-19th century censuses (1861 and 1871), baptismal and marriage records for Nether Alderley, the Mining Journal, the Wages Book and other sources such as share certificates.   The column marked

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The keen reader will observe that this list does not tie up with the numbers above as the list is not claimed to be complete. 

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FIRST SURNAME OCCUPATION BORN PLACE BORN COUNTY BORN YEAR NOTES
? Abbadine   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Uncertain provenance
John Adshead   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
William Adshead ?Secretary  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Signed MSA share cert
James Ashton Labourer / miner  [Not known] [Not known] n/a of Over Alderley in the County of Chester Labourer
Samuel Askington "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Francis Birchenough   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
John Biscombe "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Philip Bracegirdle "Filling tanks"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a May be PB who moved to Failsworth and appears in 1871, 81, 91 censuses as labourer ex MSA (b 1837). Filling tanks.
Colin Bradbury Miner  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Thomas Braddock   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Richard Bradly "Pumping water"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Jeremiah Bury Cotton manufacturer  [Not known] [Not known] n/a of Heaton Norris in the County of Lancaster Cotton Manufacturer
John Clarke   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Samuel Dodge Mercer  [Not known] [Not known] n/a of Stockport in the County of Chester Mercer
Daniel Downs "All tramming" and "Wheeling Rubbish"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
John Dunstone "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Cornish name
Allen Gibb   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Proprietor in 1914. Took over from first proprietors who leased mines in 1911. Closed mine in Feb 1916
Thomas Gibbon   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Peter Hamilton "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
John Heywood   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Thomas Hidderley [Not known] [Not known] n/a Signed receipt for MSA shares
James Hodge "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Common name in Cornwall and Devon
John (the younger) Hough   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Richard Jackson   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Thomas Jarrold Doctor of physic  [Not known] [Not known] n/a of Manchester in the County of Lancaster Doctor of physic
James Johns "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Thomas Johnson   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot: of Alderley, Cheshire
Wm. Jones "Pumping water"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
J Kessel "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Thomas Kessel "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Common name in Cornwall
Thomas Lowe   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Sampson Mayne "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
James F Michell Secretary  [Not known] [Not known] n/a On share certs and in advert in MJ. All census images dubious.
? Mills   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Mined about 1750s and may be 1790s
Allen Motham "To sink below level"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a May be Allan Mottram, see ID 98
Stephen Osborne Captain  [Not known] England n/a May have been mine agent at Maughold in IOM in 1861
John Owen Miner  [Not known] [Not known] n/a no trace on censuses. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Ralph Plant   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
John Powel "Filling tanks"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Filling tanks
Mr Richardson   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Mining experience in South Africa
John Rigby   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
[Husband of Willmot] Scadden Miner  [Not known] Cornwall n/a Absent at time. Wife born Cornwall.
John Semmens "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Common name in Cornwall
William Semmens "Drive"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Common name in Cornwall
Mr Shenton ?Miner or UG captain  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Mottram St Andrew: mentioned in report
James Sinclair Ross   [Not known] [Not known] n/a
? Smith Miner  [Not known] [Not known] n/a Harold Smith's father, worked in early 20th century
William Stonier   [Not known] [Not known] n/a
John Thompson   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Nathan Tollett   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Involved in riot
Josiah Wagstaff   [Not known] [Not known] n/a Mined about 1765
John Waine "Sink"  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
William Worthington Miner  [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Thomas Yarwood   [Not known] [Not known] n/a
Timothy Mason   [Not known] [Not known] 1663 Involved in riot: of Sutton
Charles Roe   [Not known] Derbyshire 1715 Mined about 1750s and may be 1790s
Edward Gard Director and Chairman  Exeter Devon 1791 Director when Co set up, C'man in 1863/4
William Taylor Mine Labourer  Sheffield Yorkshire 1794 Hagg Cottage 4 head
James Michell Proprietor  Gwennap Cornwall 1796 Main driving force behind mines, died 1862 in mine. 1841 census dubious.
Isaac Hamilton Cu Miner  Chorley Cheshire 1803
Peter Booth ?? Mineral Miner  Wilmslow Cheshire 1806 Occupation not certain
John Pascoe Agent  Cronan Cornwall 1806 ?Mining? crossed out. Captain of MSA mine in 1862
Solomon Ritchards Cu Miner  St Erth Cornwall 1807
Charles Edward Procter Chairman in 1865  [Not known] [Not known] 1809 May be Land Agent living at Sutton in 1861, b. 1841
William Davenport Cu & Pb Miner  Leek Staffordshire 1811 Son-in-law of Martha Hatton
Thomas Hague Cu mine Labourer  Henbury Cheshire 1811 Children baptised in Nether Alderley
James Worth Cu Miner (labourer)  Wilmslow Cheshire 1811
William Swindells Cu & Pb Miner  Butley Cheshire 1812
Thomas Manuel Cu Miner  St Austell Cornwall 1816
James Booth Cu & Pb mines Labourer / Cu Labourer  Hyde Cheshire 1817 Welsh Road
Thomas Bower(s) Cu & Pb Miner  Prestbury Cheshire 1817
Robert Burgess "Wheeling tanks"  Alderley Cheshire 1817
John Andrew Cu & Pb Miner  Stithans Cornwall 1818
George Street Miner  Gorton Lancashire 1818
William Woodall Cu & Pb Miner / Cu Mine Labourer  Hough Cheshire 1818 Labourer on 1871 census
William Oldham Cu Labourer  Nether Alderley Cheshire 1820 Welsh Road
Samuel Rowe Sanders ?Accountant  Devonport Devon 1820 Probably Financial Director
William Barker Cu Miner  Mottram Cheshire 1821
Peter Hambleton Miners Labourer  Bollin Fee Cheshire 1821 Could this be Peter Hamilton?
Daniel Sum[m]erville = Summerfield Cu Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1821 Welsh Road
George (or Ger?) Wood Cu & Pb Mine Labourer  Macclesfield Cheshire 1821
William Yarwood Cu & Pb Miner  Morley Cheshire 1821
James Grange Cu & Pb Miner / Cu Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1823
John Sumner Labourer at copper mines  Hough Cheshire 1823
Jonathan Down Manager at Alderley Mines  Calstock Cornwall 1824 Bradford Lodge, named in MJ and other refs. Children baptised in Nether Alderley. Agent in Copper Works in 1871
John Oakes Labourer at copper works  Kinderton Cheshire 1824
Samuel Oakes Cu & Pb Miner  Hough Cheshire 1824 Hagg Cottage 2 head. Mioved to Widnes by 1871, probably via Shropshire.
Joseph Biscombe [1861], Pliscombe [1871] Cu Miner  Calstock Cornwall 1825
Joseph Cumberbirch Labourer at copper mines  Goostrey Cheshire 1825
William Dale Cu Miner  Nether Alderley Cheshire 1825 Also Parish Clerk in 1861. Farmer and Parish Clerk in 1871.
Francis Phillips Copper & Lead Mine Agent  Mary Tavy Devon 1825
James Summerfield Labourer in Cu mines / Cu Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1825 Miner in 1871
Thomas Upton Cu & Pb Miner  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1825
John Wainmouth Cu & Pb Miner  Callington Cornwall 1825
David Walton Cu Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1826 Hagg Cottage 1 head
Thomas Jackson Labourer to Cu & Pb mines  Nether Alderley Cheshire 1827
John Lawton Labourer at Cu Mines/ Mine Agent (Cu M)  Alderley Cheshire 1827 Secretary in 1870. Mine Agent in 1871. Handled liquidation in 1878
Richard Palin Cu Miner / Miner / labourer on bapt.  Coppenhall Cheshire 1827 Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Henry Wright Cu & Pb Miner  Prestbury Cheshire 1827
John Bailey Tank Man at Cu Mines  Mobberley Cheshire 1828
Solomon Blancy Cu Miner  Gwinear Cornwall 1828
William Henderson Chemist  [Not known] Scotland 1828 Family under 10 born Bristol and Alderley
Aaron Jackson Cu & Pb Miner  Prestbury Cheshire 1828
John Kelsall Miner (Cu)  Wilmslow Cheshire 1828 Probably same as J Kessel
Thomas Norbury Cu Miner / Lab.  Gt Warford Cheshire 1828 Welsh Road. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
James Ridgway Cu Mine Labourer  Nether Alderley Cheshire 1828
Joseph Spear Engine Driver for Mines  Bedminster Gloucestershire 1828
Thomas Burgess Pb & Cu miner  Chorley Cheshire 1829
Thomas Bradley Cu miner  Wilmslow Cheshire 1830
Kay Owen Miner / labourer on bapt.  Alderley Cheshire 1830 Carter on 1861 census, Gardener on 1871 census. Children baptised in Nether Alderley. Father also called Kay(e) Owen
Richard Coed Miner  Northhill Cornwall 1831
Samuel Lang Cu Miner  Oakhampton Devon 1831
John Martin Carpenter  St Mary Plympton Devon 1831 May not be linked with mines. Same as below?
John Martin Blacksmith  Fidston Nottinghamshire 1831 Copper Mines, Hagg Road.
George (2) Wood Lab at Cu mines  Wilmslow Cheshire 1831
John Bracegirdle Cu Mine Labourer  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1832
John Hatton Cu & Pb Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1832 Son of Martha Hatton. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
William Oldham Probably labourer  [Not known] [Not known] 1832 Living in Lacey Green. Died 1910 at age 78 (AWKA 9/9/1910 p6)
John Buckingham Cu Miner  St Erth Cornwall 1833 Children baptised in Nether Alderley
George Leamon [1861], Layman [1871] or Leeman Cu & Pb Miner / Mine Agent  Throwleigh Devon 1833 Miner and Lodger with William Swindells at MSA in 1861, agent in 1871
Thomas Mottram Miner (bapt.)  Chorley Cheshire 1833 Shown as Ag Lab in census. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
James Oldham Cu Labourer  Nether Alderley Cheshire 1833 brother to William Oldham, same home
William Bate Cu Miner  Calstock Cornwall 1834
Thomas Nield Engine operator  Lindow Cheshire 1834 Referred to as engine driver for whole life of the mine in his obituary.
Henry Phillips Cu Miner  Mary Tavy Devon 1834
Samson Termain Cu & Pb Miner  Calstock Cornwall 1834 Lodger with William Swindells
Henry Turkington Cu & Pb Miner  [Not known] Ireland 1834
James Wood Cu Mine Labourer  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1834 Obituary in R0969
Fred(erick) Bruce Lead Miner  Wo[o]lwich Kent 1835
Thomas Condliffe / Cunliffe Ag Lab / Miner / Labourer  [Not known] [Not known] 1835 Over Alderley. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Thomas Cooper Engine feeder to Cu & Pb works  Calow Derbyshire 1835 Hagg Cottage 3
John Hooper Lead Miner  Calstock Cornwall 1835 Married at Wilmslow Parish Church to Isabella Richards of Calstock (both parents were miners) on 21 October 1860
Ephraim Hulme Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1835
Joseph Massey Miner Cu & Pb  Alderley Cheshire 1835 (has son Isaac Massey born c. 1857). Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Samuel (2) Bower Blacksmith (Cu mines)  Toft Cheshire 1836
John Hague Cu mine Labourer  Alderley Cheshire 1836 Welsh Road. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Charles Hatton Cu & Pb Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1836 Grandson of Martha Hatton (see William Davenport?). Children baptised in Nether Alderley
William Scadden Miner (Cu)  Gwinear Cornwall 1836
John Baston Cu & Pb Miner  Kermingham Cheshire 1837
Charles Bennett Cu & Pb Miner  Landrake Cornwall 1837
James Blackshaw Miner (Cu)  Fulshaw Cheshire 1837
Abel Bradley Miner (Cu)  Wilmslow Cheshire 1837
Joseph Findlow In Cu mines  Prestbury Cheshire 1837
William Green [?mine] Labourer  Shrewsbury Shropshire 1837 Type of labourer not certain
William Hale Labourer Cu & Pb mines  Macclesfield Cheshire 1837
Samuel Norbury Lab at Cu mines  Chorley Cheshire 1837
William Read Cu Miner  Gawsworth Cheshire 1837
John Chynoweth Cu Miner  Tavistock Devon 1838 Children baptised in Nether Alderley
James Hague Miner  Over Alderley Cheshire 1838 Shown as Ag Lab on census. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Henry Harvey Cu & Pb Miner  Buckfastleigh Devon 1838
Wm Henry Hatch Carpenter  Plymouth Devon 1838 Linked with John Martin. Died 12/05/1912 (see ref R0964)
James Jackson Copper Miner  Henbury Cheshire 1838 Children baptised in Nether Alderley
John Jenkin Cu & Pb Miner  Crantock Cornwall 1838
John Ritchards Cu Miner  St Erth Cornwall 1838
Peter Bower[s] Cu & Pb Miner / Labourer in Cu Mines  Prestbury Cheshire 1839 Shown as miner in 1861 and labourer in 1871. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
William Burgess Cu mine Labourer / Cu miner  Chorley Cheshire 1839 Altered to miner in 1871 census
Thomas Green Miner  Butley Cheshire 1839
Thomas Warne Cu Miner  Mary Tavy Devon 1839
Henry Birch Cu Miner  St Erth Cornwall 1840
William Chynoweth Cu Miner  Tavistock Devon 1840
William Davies Cu Miner  Kea Parish Cornwall 1840 Spelt Davis in census. Mines Cottage, Hagg Road. Baptism has Davey.
Robert Jackson Cu & Pb Miner  Mary Tavy Devon 1840
Thomas Milner Cu & Pb Miner  Checkley Staffordshire 1840 Stepson of William Swindells
Thomas O'Callaghan Cu Miner  [Not known] Ireland 1840
Joseph Pearson Cu Mine Labourer  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1840
Phillip Potts Miner, Cu mines  Alderley Cheshire 1841
Isaac Powell Cu mines Labourer  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1841
John Pearson Copper Miner  Knutsford Cheshire 1842
James Bowers Cu & Pb Miner  Butley Cheshire 1843 Son of Thomas Bower at MSA
William Ham Mine Labourer  St Georges Gloucestershire 1843 lodger at Hagg Cottage 2
Patrick O'Callaghan Cu Miner  [Not known] Ireland 1843
William Ritchards Cu Miner  St Erth Cornwall 1843
William Serpell Cu & Pb Miner  Stockport Cheshire 1843
John Wright Cu Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1843
Samuel Percival Cu Miner  Wilmslow Cheshire 1844
William Booth Engine Tenter at Cu & Pb mines  Ashover Derbyshire 1845 Welsh Road son of James Booth. Engine Driver when marrried
Joseph Bowers Cu & Pb Miner  Butley Cheshire 1845
John Livesey Cu Miner  Manchester Lancashire 1845
Allan Mottram Cu Miner  Wilmslow Cheshire 1845 Probably same as Allen Motham
John Pearson Cu Mine Labourer  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1845
David Dooley Cu Miner  Wilmslow Cheshire 1846
Daniel Jarman Miner  Over Alderley Cheshire 1846 Shown as Ag Lab on census. Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Joseph Rigby Lead Mines Labourer  Wilmslow Cheshire 1846
John Booth Mine Labourer at Cu & Pb mines  Ashover Derbyshire 1847 Welsh Road son of James Booth
Elijah Burgess Cu Miner  Warford Cheshire 1847
William Cann Cu Miner  South Shields Durham 1847 Children baptised in Nether Alderley
Samuel Leigh Cu & Pb Miner  Henbury Cheshire 1847
John Moore Cu Miner  Wilmslow Cheshire 1848
Thomas Fielding Lab. At Cu mines  Fulshaw Cheshire 1849
James Wright Cu Miner  Alderley Cheshire 1849
John Bradbury Lab. At Cu mines  Ashley Cheshire 1850
William Stonehewer Cu Labourer  Macclesfield Cheshire 1850
Henry Woodall Cu & Pb Miner  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1850 Son of William Woodall
Samuel Bowers Cu & Pb Miner  Butley Cheshire 1851
Wm Buckingham Cu Miner  St Erth Cornwall 1856
John Barrow Miner (Cu)  Knutsford Cheshire 1857
Henry Howarth Labourer at Cu Mine  Nether Alderley Cheshire 1858
John Thos Martin Errand boy in mines  Stockport Cheshire 1858 son of John Martin
Thomas Pearson Cu Mine Labourer  Mottram St Andrew Cheshire 1859
Joseph Bailey Miner  Chorley Cheshire 1861
Robert Bower Miner's Labourer  Alderley Cheshire 1861 Son of Peter Bower
John (jnr) Buckingham Cu Miner  [Not known] Devon 1861
John H Stonier Miner (Cu)  Chorley Cheshire 1861
James Chynoweth   Nether Alderley Cheshire 1872 May have been a miner in the early 20th century (info. Harold Smith)