Pages: 1 [2]

Author Topic: Is it possible to trace this British birth in France, c. 1844?  (Read 571 times)

Offline Davedrave

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,783
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Is it possible to trace this British birth in France, c. 1844?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 03 April 23 12:35 BST (UK) »
One possible explanation for their presence in Barentin could well be the building of the Barentin Viaduct, begun in 1844, built by British contractors, begun in 1844.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barentin_Viaduct

Offline klewis

  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 27
    • View Profile
Re: Is it possible to trace this British birth in France, c. 1844?
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 04 April 23 08:56 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Davedrave on Monday 03 April 23 12:35 BST (UK)
One possible explanation for their presence in Barentin could well be the building of the Barentin Viaduct, begun in 1844, built by British contractors, begun in 1844.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barentin_Viaduct

There's a bit more information about British workers on the French railways in the 1840s here:

http://playandlearn.free.fr/article/2013/20130100railwaysDaniel/workersDaniel.html

My 3ggreat-uncle James Turner was one of them.

Kathryn
Surname interests: Bourne, Brown, Bryan, Dagnall/Dagnell, Eades, Farn, Hipwell, Holtom, Miller/Milner, Owen, Patchett/Paget, Shuttleworth, Simson/Simpson, South, Statham, Tandy
Place interests:Bedworth, Birmingham, Brailes, Coleshill, Coventry, Curdworth, Deritend, Edgbaston, Hampton Lucy, Kenilworth, Kingsbury, Lea Marston, Minworth, Rugby, Snitterfield, Tredington, Catthorpe, Fazeley, Handsworth, Tamworth, Denaby

Offline Davedrave

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,783
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Is it possible to trace this British birth in France, c. 1844?
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 04 April 23 09:12 BST (UK) »
Thanks Kathryn, this is interesting.

Dave  :)
Pages: 1 [2]