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Title: Train death 1877
Post by: cgrace on Wednesday 10 September 08 06:58 BST (UK)

Hi, 

I have a death certificate for my gg/grandfather Henry Maltby who was killed in 1877 by an engine on the Great Western Railway at Taplow.  I am keen to find out more about the accident and obtain a copy of the coroners report.

Can someone please tell me where I could start.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Chris

Title: Re: Train death 1877
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 10 September 08 09:04 BST (UK)

Hi Chris,

Bucks History Centre/Record Office will probably have copies of the local newspapers and might be able to advise which one would carry a report of the accident and if it is available to view, usually on microfilm.

They might also be able to advise on any coroner's report.

Good luck,

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Train death 1877
Post by: toni* on Wednesday 10 September 08 09:45 BST (UK)

did he work on the railways?

if so these might be able to help

http://www.railwayancestors.org.uk/

not sure if this is relevant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwood_Junction_rail_accident

these have details of train accidents
http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/history.php

the national rail museum has a research and archive section
http://www.nrm.org.uk/research/index.asp

there are also several sites re the GWR
http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_gwr.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway
http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r010.html
http://www.trackbed.com/companies/g/company_gwr.htm

hopefully some of these might prove useful

Title: Re: Train death 1877
Post by: cgrace on Thursday 11 September 08 00:47 BST (UK)

Thank you both so much. I'll get cracking straight away.  Henry was a gardener but I'm not sure if he was actually employed by the railways or not.

thanks again

Chris