In the 1880 directory my great-grandfather James Hally is listed as foreman of the Silver Cord mine. Where can I get information on this mine?

Hi, Pat - is it that you HAVE a copy of the 1880 directory? If so, would you mind doing a lookup for me? My great-uncle was James GRIFFITHS - he is listed in the 1880 census as engineer aged 29, Welsh-born, with wife Margaret 27 and two small kids Elizabeth Ann and William - census district was Preece Hill, which kind souls have told me in very close to Leadville. I'd very much like to know what your directory says! I don't imagine there IS a copy in Australia . . . Regards Lois At 8:26 PM -0400 25/7/01, Pat Aldave wrote: >In the 1880 directory my great-grandfather James Hally is listed as foreman >of the Silver Cord mine. Where can I get information on this mine?

Hi I can't help much but I have a newspaper article about an ancestor of mine, Richard Alexander Whinnerah in which it states that he was Assistant Surveyor and assayer of the Silver Cord Mine of which Governor Grant was the President. In one month the mine returned a profit of $10,000 dollars and in appreciation the governor sent a basket of champagne. If you find any more info about the mine and the people who worked it I would appreciate your forwarding it to me. Yours Mike Whinnerah