Charles Balfour

Charles Balfour, owner of Thornton Colliery on the Balgonie estate in Fife in 1846, when its manager of thirty years, Alexander Welch, retired.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Thornton Colliery Fife 1846–1846

Record created: 5 October 2026 · Last researched: 5 October 2026

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