David Simpson Railway guard of Londonderry

[argyle25cassidy]

Hi
I am looking for info on my great grandfather David Simpson, David worked on the railway's around Derry in the early 1900's, he had some sort of accident on the railway and died in 1906 aged 46/7.Is there anywhere i can get info on the railway in the 1900's,i would like to know what happened to him. Many thanks.
arglye25cassidy.   

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
     The 1901 census for Ireland has a David Simpson who was a Station Master at Ballykelly living with his wife, Louisa, son Robert Hayes aged 13 and daughter Louisa aged 9 in Walworth. If this looks like your David I may be able to find more information.

Regards
 

[argyle25cassidy]

Hi Kingskerswell
Many thanks for your quick reply.
Unfortunatley this is not my David,he was married to Elizabeth and had 7 children.They lived on the Waterside (Violet Street) Derry and later Elizabeth lived on King Street, not sure if Elizabeth moved here after David's death.
Regards argyle25cassidy.

[argyle25cassidy]

David also had a brother called Robert who worked on the railway,Robert was married to Catherine.
Regards argyle25cassidy

[maryderry]

could this be their marriage.

david simpson to elizabeth lynch 17-8-1886 @glendermott 2nd presbyterian church
clondermot,l/derry.


                                    regards mary.

[argyle25cassidy]

HI
Mary, yes this is them, many thanks
Regards argyle25cassidy

[maryderry]

maybe robert (davids brother) marriage.

robert simpson to catherine cooke 16-4-1892 @ clooney cofi clondermot.l/derry.


                                        regards mary.

                             

[argyle25cassidy]

Hi
Mary
Yes i am sure this is my Robert and Catherine,
many thanks for your time. Would you know were i could find any records on the railway in and aroud Derry in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Regards.  argle25cassidy

[Elwyn Soutter]

I think the Irish Railway Record Society may have access to old staff records for all the main railway companies. They are based at Heuston Station, Dublin.

http://www.irrs.ie/