There are many lead mines to the south of Whitfield, most to the south of
the parish boundary but I have no record of a John Cookson working them.
John Cookson was a partner in Fallowfields Mine near Hexham in about 1770.
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From: "Mark Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 10:41 PM
Subject: Some Questions - Cories, Mines near Whitfield & The Halkyn Mine
Kibble Tally Board.
Can any list members help me with the following questions;
1) Corie - Can anyone tell me what exactly a "corie" is? I know that it was
used to describe a measure of coal. Initially I thought this term may be a
regional variation on the word corf or corves but I have come across a
document which mentions both corves and a corie in the same paragraph
implying that they are to different measures?
2) Whitfield - Does anyone know if there is a record of coal mining (or
other minerals) in the village and/or parish of Whitfield in Northumberland.
I am particularly trying to track down any mining operation which may have
had connections with a MR. J.C. (John Cookson? of Newcastle & Cumberland) at
WHYTFEILD (sic) in 1739.
3) Kibble Tally Boards - Does anyone have a good photo of the wooden tally
board (AKA Dolly board) that exists in Halkyn Mine (see British Mining
Memoirs No.59, 1997, Page 10) that I could use (with full credits) as an
illustration on the NMMA web site. A photo of a similar board from any other
mine would be equally suitable.
Regards
Mark Smith
Visit the UK's National Mining Memorabilia Association's Web site at;
http://www.mining-memorabilia.co.uk/index.htm
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