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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Samuel walker
« on: Thursday 06 November 25 09:34 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: scotmum on Thursday 06 November 25 08:11 GMT (UK)
The Londonderry Sentinel of 9th March 1966, carried a very interesting article on a Mrs Ruth Walker of Goshaden, wife of a Samuel Walker. This Samuel was apparently a former UTA employee, so presumably the Ulster Transport Authority (which ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland and operated from 1948 until 1967). A possibility for the Samuel you are interested in, perhaps.

Other articles on this Ruth Walker indicate she was originally from Wales, whilst some say England. These also refer to her husband as a 'transport worker' and that he/they 'took over a derelict farm in Goshaden.' By 1960, she had apparently been in Northern Ireland for 13 years.

Perhaps worth reaching out to the Northern Ireland Goat Club to ask if any current members have links to and/or knowledge of, anyone related to this Ruth and Samuel and would be willing to pass on your details to them, in hope they might then contact you and confirm or rule out Samuel as having been one and the same as the railway driver.


Thank you, this is a most interesting lead. Appreciated.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Samuel walker
« on: Thursday 06 November 25 07:55 GMT (UK)  »
Yes, thank you. I have written a book on Omagh which included this incident. I am trying to locate family for comments on the tragedy.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Samuel walker
« on: Thursday 06 November 25 05:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for this information, this may unleash some further leads.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Samuel walker
« on: Wednesday 05 November 25 22:41 GMT (UK)  »
I am so sorry, I over-looked the age, thanks Aghadowey

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Samuel walker
« on: Wednesday 05 November 25 21:59 GMT (UK)  »
Funny, l read these brief reports earlier today. Shame there is no clue to age of Samuel. It is most definitely him as he was described as an engine driver. Thank you

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Samuel walker
« on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:06 GMT (UK)  »
Definitely Ardmore. I've no other clues I'm afraid

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Derry (Londonderry) / Samuel walker
« on: Wednesday 05 November 25 18:52 GMT (UK)  »
Trying to locate information on Samuel Walker who lived in Goshaden, Derry in the 1950s-60s. He was a railway engine driver. No other clues.

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Tyrone / Re: Thomas Curneen
« on: Tuesday 05 November 24 08:27 GMT (UK)  »
My Curneen connections were all Drummans and Keelogues area of Glenade, North Leitrim and a majority of their births etc were recorded in Ballyshannon

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Tyrone / Re: Thomas Curneen
« on: Tuesday 05 November 24 08:07 GMT (UK)  »
I take it from that certificate that a sibling of Thomas Curneen married a McMorrow and Thomas was their son?

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