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:-\ hi,,i,m off to kew latter in may ,
I have a great uncle on 1901 census living in Stretford Lanc an was an ENGINE DRIVER (i hope this means train driver ?) when at Kew i would like to find if there are any records on him as a driver ? But where do i look /what do i look at ?? all i have is census info any thoughts ???
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Hi
There is a Railway Ancestors Family History Society
(http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/10/b7/7c_1.JPG)
The above image was taken from e-bay where a lot of their journals on cd are sold for the standard price
For more information on the Society
Railway Ancestors FHS
CONTACT: Mr Jeremy Engert, Lundy, King Edward St, Barmouth, Gwynedd LL42 1NY
WEB-SITE: www.railwayancestors.fsnet.co.uk
Chris in 1066Land
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Hi. I wouldn't assume that "engine driver" means train. I have seen this phrase for someone who in previous and subsequent census entries was working in a brickworks. Also I have one entry for 1901 which says " factory engine driver". I suspect that trains as such don't always come into it though I suppose that large factories might have had their own light railway systems before the fork-lift truck? Hopefully someone can clear this up properly for us all.
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Hopefully someone can clear this up properly for us all.
1901 Census - 11 Stanway Street, Stretford, Lancs.
BALLARD Richard, Head, Marr, 31 RAILWAY ENGINE DRIVER, born Leintwardine, Herefordshire
Alice, Wife, Marr, 33, born Leintwardine
Henry, Son, Unm, 2, born Stretford.
I rest my case. ;D ;D
Chris in 1066Land
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Oooh don't you just hate a smart alec. Well done Chris ;D
In defence of gardener though I have also come across other engine drivers who have worked in factories. I presume it was the name given to those who tended the new fangled steam engines of the day which replaced the water wheels.
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No, I just love a smart alec. They can help you break down all sorts of brickwalls and dead-ends. ;D ;D
Kazza.
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I'll add my two pennyworth if I may ..
My Great Grandpa was an Ag. Lab. till 1881 and was then described as an Engine Driver, I got all excited thinking he'd gone to work on the railway but by 1891 he was a plain Ag Lab again ! So I assume he was probably having a play with a steam thresher or something similar.
Suey
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Hi Suey
Between 1881 and 1900, lots of Steam Traction Engines went around the coubtry towing equipement, especially at Harvest Time.
My grandparents in Cambridgeshire did just that - plus there were often 'Stationary Engines' on many farms, used exclusively for motive power for farm machinery.
They all had a stoker and/or driver to keep them operational.
Chris in 1066Land