Railway people
stan41
My ancestors,g/father great uncles Alfred William,Herbert,Walter George Swallow all worked for the Railways in and around Yorkshire England.I have no information on which one,they were employed in the late 1800,s into the 1900,s THE noth east railway and the London Midland scottish lines were around at the time ,but Icant fin out anything.
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wizard28 on 2015-02-20 05:26:36Does this look like your Herbert, If so it will give an indication as to when his brothers were born
1911 census
Name: Herbert Swallow
Age in 1911: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Sowerby Bridge
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street address: 9 Dalton Street Sowerby Bridge
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Locomotive Engine Driver *******
Registration district: Halifax
Registration District Number: 496
Sub-registration district: Sowerby
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 26435
Herbert Swallow 40
Rachel Swallow 45
Florence Swallow 18
Alfred Swallow 17
Miriam Swallow 15
Clara Swallow 13
Lavinia Swallow 9
Edith Swallow 7
Ethel Swallow 4
wizard28 on 2015-02-20 09:27:49http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/railway-staff.htm
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1728
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1728
In the 1901 census Herbert is listed as a Railway Engine Stoker, Rly E D. Not sure what the E.D stands for.
stan41 on 2015-02-20 22:22:27Yes thank you, that is my Great Uncle,I did have that iformation,Ijust cant find any records of when and what Railway they worked for