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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Northumberland => England => Northumberland Lookup Requests => Topic started by: wb54 on Friday 23 October 15 15:31 BST (UK)
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hi everyone,
found a write up about the derail of a train going past cramlington
named in the paper " the flying scotsman "
i have found the report about it and the names of the ones sent
to jail, for their part in it.
the names of the last three was, arthur wilson, thomas roberts and
robert harbottle, age given 21. its info on robert harbottle
iam after, the names of his family and anything else about him.
they returned home on the 24 dec 1929.
many thanks for any help.
william.
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There's a Robert born Cramlington 1905 son of James a coal miner & Margaret.
Have sent you a message :)
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hi milliepede,
thanks for your help on robert harbottle.
i have gone over the family names, but
looks more like its not the same robert.
i have read bits from afew papers about
what happened and the men who was
jailed, robert and two others got eight
years. they got out early in the end.
i dont think there was a lot told of the
trail at that time. different now.
will leave it open, if anyone wants to add.
william.
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Hi William,
There is an article about Robert in the Nottingham Evening Post dated Friday 27 December 1929. The article relates how his sweetheart, a Miss Ward from Dudley Village in Northumberland, has long awaited him. There is also the information that he has sustained a dislocated knee from playing rugby and he had an eye injury and Robert worried about this affecting his ability to find work.
A Robert Harbottle married an Alice M Ward in 1930 in the Tynemouth Registration District. Could this be the Robert you are researching? I have checked the North Tyneside marriage records listed on the website 'Margaret Hall Genealogy'. However, it seems that the North Tyneside office do not hold his marriage register record. Perhaps Newcastle or Morpeth may hold this.
I hope this is of some help. :)
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Even though the post is two years old William is still active,try a PM to alert him to your reply he has probably forgotten he has posted it
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Hi, river tyne lass,radcliff.
many thanks for the message, i'am still searching and every bit helps.
I have to say, can't find that, robert in with any of mine.
but after reading the story I wish he was. will look up the paper when
I get to the library next well. glad his girl stayed by him.
again many thanks, where has them two years gone ?
william.
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Hi, I know this is kind of an old post but I've just come across it now.
Robert Harbottle was my grandfather's uncle. Robert was the son of James and Margaret.
I don't know much about him either but my grandparents used to have a huge bible filled with family stuff that included letters that Robert had sent from his time in prison back to his family.
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A book was published 2006, "Let No Wheels Turn", Authour Margaret Hutcherson. Publisher TUPS Books, Washington, Tyne and Wear (Or County Durham, to us purists). Train Name Flying Scotsman, (like the Bournmouth Belle). Locomotive hauling the FS that day - Merry Hampton. email in 2006
www.letnowheelsturn.com
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Hi everyone,
Glad to hear from you all, nice to see a family member.
The story was sad to read, I was moved when he returned
home on a cold Christmas Eve all them years ago.
Hello Harbottle23 hope this starts your search into Robert’s live.
Best regards to everyone,
Billy.