Tony,
I have some information on George Chalmers, superintendent of the Morro Velho
gold mine, and am currently waiting for some additional new stuff from one
of his descendants. I'd be willing to help you out in whatever way I can,
particularly if you make sure that I'm not left 170 ft at the bottom of a
ceratin mine this weekend!!
Sharron
>-- Original Message --
>Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:06:39 +0100
>Reply-To: "The mining-history list." <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Tony Brooks <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: George Chalmers 1857-1928
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>Hi List
>
>I am researching a George Chalmers, born 1857 in Flushing Cornwall.
>
>In 1884, at the age of 27, he went out to Brazil as the Superintendent
(manager)
>of St. John Del Rey's gold mine at Morro Vehlo. .
>
>The question is, what did he do between say the ages of 18 and 27?
>
>I have established that in 1881 he was living in St Erth and was working
>as an engine fitter, possibly at Harvey's Foundry in Hayle. However, to
>have been employed in such a senior position in Brazil he must have had
some
>significant mining experience or training.
>
>
>Tony Brooks
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