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Nesham family

The family that sank Newbottle Colliery near Houghton-le-Spring from 1774 and worked it until it passed to the Earl of Durham in 1819.

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Newbottle Colliery Tyne and Wear 1774–1819

Record created: 21 September 2026 · Last researched: 21 September 2026

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