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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 05 June 14 18:57 BST (UK) »
Misha,
         "Your Place and Mine" is a radio program on BBC Radio Ulster on Saturday mornings. The web site was attached to this program but I am not sure if the web site is still active.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
Browne, Barrett -Co.Armagh
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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #19 on: Friday 04 July 14 19:09 BST (UK) »
Completed with thanks - many thanks indeed.  I have contacted my relative and we are just thrilled to discover the missing threads of our family.  We are swapping stories and photographs like anything.  It has been a great journey and I appreciate all the advice I have received.   

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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #20 on: Friday 04 July 14 20:12 BST (UK) »
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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #21 on: Thursday 29 January 15 15:17 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone

I myself I'm related to Simpson's in Ballykelly. William Simpson Station Master his brother John Simpson would be my 3Gr Grandfather, there father was Robert on the 1831 Census.
Is there any town records between 1740-1831?

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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #22 on: Sunday 31 May 15 10:35 BST (UK) »
Hello
My gr grandfather was William Simpson stationmaster and his father William was also a stationmaster at Limavady or Ballykelly.  It seems your John was a brother to William and that their father was called Robert same as my gr grandfather.  I would be so pleased to have the source of your info. as I got stuck at William, my gr gr grandfather. Hope to hear from you and would v grateful.
Sincerely yours
Meg Simpson Willis

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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 09 June 15 12:12 BST (UK) »
Wondering if you received my post re Robert Simpson my gr grandfather and his dad William.  It seems we are linked and I would love to make contact with you Yours sincerely
Meg Simpson Willis

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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 09 June 15 12:50 BST (UK) »
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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 10 June 15 16:57 BST (UK) »
Hello again
My GR GR Grandfather was William Simpson stationmaster at Ballykelly and looks like he was brother to John Simpson your gr gr gr grandfather.  I would love to hear from you and share family information on the Simpsons.
Yours sincerely
Meg Simpson Willis

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Re: Station master at Limavady, County Londonderry
« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 10 June 15 17:26 BST (UK) »
PRONI hold some staff records for the Northern Counties Committee (LMS) who operated  the railway from Belfast to Londonderry via Limavady Junction.

UTA/11/K/2 contains records for 1869 – 1903
UTA/11/K/3 contains the records for 1899 – 1911.

Typically it shows when people were moved from location to location, demotions and promotions, some disciplinary issues (mostly drink related, in my experience), their wages and why and when the person finally left the  company’s employment.
Elwyn