John Shaw (1844-1911)
Captain John Shaw (c1844-1911) of Featherstone Main Collieries
1872 'FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT On Monday morning, a most deplorable occurrence happened at the Featherstone Main Colliery, near Pontefract, owned by Mr John Shaw, by which the underground night steward and two boys lost their lives.'[1]
1904 Patented self-emptying coal wagon.
1909 John Shaw, of Welburn Hall, Kirkbymoorside, and one of the proprietors of the Featherstone Main Colliery[2]
1911 Living at Welburn Hall, Kirkbymoorside: John Shaw (age 67 born Mortomley), Private Menas late Colliery Owner. With his wife Mary Jane. Eight servants.[3]
1911 August 16th. Died. '...any claims or demands upon or against the JOHN SHAW, late of Welburn Hall, Kirbymoorside, in the County of York. Colliery Proprietor, Deceased, who died the 16th day of August, 1911....[4]