George Simpson
The coalmaster who leased Benhar Colliery in the parish of Whitburn, telling a parliamentary committee in the 1840s that he raised 70,000 tons a year there and sent it out by a private railroad of his own building. The branch was later bought by the North British Railway.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Benhar Colliery | West Lothian | 1818–1850 |
Record created: 12 September 2026 · Last researched: 12 September 2026