WILLIAM CONNOR/ O'CONNOR Railway Accident

[Octaviusdance]

Seeking information about the death of William  Connor

William waas born about 1818  in Ireland

Married Catherine Rooney 31 January 1845 at Drumbo Church Limerick

Children  Mary, William, Charles, Edward, Catherine, Susan

Lived in Anson Street, Barrow in Furness and worked at Barrow Haematite Steelworks where he died on 3 March1865

Any help greatly appreciated

Thank You

Octo

[heywood]

That date of death seems to be wrong.

1881 4289/12/21

Wm O Conner and family are living in Anson Street.

[AlanBoyd]

William Conners, 67, death Q1 1885 Barrow-in-Furness
 
I cannot see any newspaper reports about an accident.

[heywood]

The death certificate will give you cause of death.

[Octaviusdance]

Apologies Date of death should have been 1885

[Octaviusdance]

Would there be an inquest?

If so how do I find the details?

Best wishes

Octo

[heywood]

I think the death certificate might show if there was an inquest.

You can get a digital image for £3.00 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

[bearkat]

Looks like he was hit by a train at the works whilst crossing the line to fetch a bucket of water.

[heywood]

Good find, bearkat.