Do anyone know about the Railway Gate Cottage in Redcar?

[Tees]

Hi Fellow Rootschatters!

Hope you could be able to help me out with this.

I am hoping someone who lives in Redcar would take a photo of the Railway Gate Cottage there. My great-great grandfather George Thompson was a gate-keeper in 1870s.

Also, I would like a photograph of the grave of my great-great grandmother Jane Thompson age 27 who was buried in Redcar, if that is possible.

I would appreciate any information on this cottage. Is there any records on the former inhabitants at this cottage?

I am trying to verify the facts in several certificates I got on my ancestors.

I would be most grateful for any kind of information even your help would be very much welcomed and appreciated.

Kind regards,

Tees

[cath310859]

hi tees just read your post i live in redcar dont know were railway gate cottages were as railway station has moved since 1870;s but will have a look on the census see if i can figure out where they were ,i do know that 3 railway cottages were taken down and rebuild in a village close by will look into it for you also were did jane live as we have three cemetry' in redcar

[Nutty1966]

Hi

I am also in Redcar, so if I can assist in any way please let me know, 2 lots of eyes etc in the grave yard 


Can I just add a very wet Redcar

Jane

[maidmarianoops]

Railway Cottages.
These Buildings were Railway workers Cottages situated close to the convalescent home on the old railway line which is now Queens Street Redcar .When the line was moved they were then dismantled brick by brick and removed to their present position behind Kirkleatham Church.

COULD BE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
SYLVIA

[Tees]

Hi Jane & Cath,

What a pleasant surprise to see the replies to this post which I had nearly forgotten about!!  

I will take a look at the certificate but I distinctly remember it just simply stated what I stated here.

But, sorry to inform you that there is no census information on my family as they moved from Yarm, Yorkshire to Redcar for my great great grandmother's health reasons.

As to the cemeteries, I have no idea as to where she was buried. Would the second marriage information be any help to you as it took the place in Redcar? It lists the church.

I think Jane may be buried in the Catholic as she got married in the Catholic Church but her husband was not Catholic (I am not sure about this as I do not have his baptism record--could not find his).

I would be most pleased to receive anything from you from the very villiage (or is it a town now) my ancestors used to live in.

Many, many thanks for your replies as it certainly makes my day!

Kind regards,

Tees

[Tees]

Hi Sylvia,

Quite possibly what I am looking for!

My great great grandfather was a railway gatekeeper in Redcar. Naturally, the railway would give him a housing for his wife and children.

Thank you for this information! Hope it will be of help to Cath and Jane.

Kind regards,

Tees

[Nutty1966]

I am happy to meet with Cath and trawl the cemeteries, the other thing you can do is contact the very nice man at Redcar and Cleveland Council, he will, hopefully be able to tell you which cemetery your relation is buried in, with that we can go armed with a digi camera, he will also if you ask, tell you whether or not there is a headstone, if there is not one, please ask him to place a marker on the grave site, I find this man to be most helpful.  I was just at one of the cemeteries last week taking some pics of the Royal Engineer's war graves for their programme.

Tel: (01287) 635426  try this number, the man is called Ian, but you may get someone else, or you can email him
http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/Living1.nsf/Web+Full+List/8625CA96D73433C680256EE600461393?OpenDocument

Jane

[Roobarb]

Hi Tees
Check out Fred's website for photos of the dismantled cottages which were rebuilt at Kirkleatham.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fred.brunskill1/id18.htm

[Tees]

Hi Jane,

Have e-mailed him as you requested. Await his reply with much interest.

Will give you any details if he happens to have them.

She died on 8 June 1876.

Hi Roobarb,

Thank you so much for that interesting website you give me.

It may be what I am looking for--but the death certificate clearly stated the residence was Railway Gate Cottage. I guess it is because of my great great grandfather's position which was the gatekeeper. 

Looking forward to further replies to this post. 

Thank you,

Tees