🚢 Seeking Stories & Clues: The Mysterious Journey of George R. Edge 🚂

[CrispyGlitch]

Hi everyone! I'm diving deep into my family tree and hoping some kind souls out there might help me uncover more about a fascinating branch—the Edge family.

I’m particularly interested in George R. Edge, born 1 February 1934 in Rock Ferry, Wirral, and who passed away in 2010. At around 17 years old, George was living in Tranmere and working in the shipyards—already a hardworking young man.

But the real mystery begins after that…

🔍 It’s believed George traveled to Bangladesh (then known as East Pakistan)—possibly in connection with railway work. Family stories suggest he may have followed in the footsteps of his father, William Thomas Vernon Edge, who worked for British Railways.

Sadly, I’ve hit a wall.
I can’t find any shipping records, employment files, or travel documentation through the usual places like Ancestry or FindMyPast.

Does anyone have tips for researching British railway workers abroad?
Or know how I might track down British expats working in East Pakistan in the 1950s–60s?

📸 We’re also desperate for any photographs of George—or even people who might have known him. He left a legacy we’re only just beginning to piece together.

If George or his family ring any bells, or if you’re a history buff with ideas on how to trace this journey, I’d be so grateful for any help or advice.

Please feel free to comment, message me, or share this with anyone who might be able to help.

Thanks in advance 💙

[gc1]

There this on Family search which links to a tree that has him married to Joan Turner
(Sorry if you already have this or infect this is your tree but does match the name Joan above)

Name   Mr George Robert Edge
Sex   Male
Age   76
Birth Date   1 Feb 1934
Residence Postal Code   CH61 8
Event Type   Death
Event Date   11 Jun 2010
Event Place   Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CBLL-TQ6Z?lang=en

[gc1]

Long shot marriage on Free BmD
(Location strange)

Marriages Sep 1955 
EDGE    George R    TURNER   Joan    Birkenhead

[tonepad]

There are two Edge children born in Birkenhead 1960 & 1964 to a Turner mother.
The children's birth certs/baptism records may have their father's occupation recorded.


Tony

[hanes teulu]

Intrigued to find a George Edge in India under FindMyPast's record set "British in India" - but not your man.

[CrispyGlitch]

Thanks everyone for taking an interest in my post! It's correct that George married Jean in Birkenhead, and my main focus right now is finding any photos of them. I'm also really keen to uncover details about his work on the railways in Bangladesh, specifically when and where he was employed. I know it's a big ask, but I've been searching for a long time in some obscure places and articles, so any help or pointers would be incredibly appreciated!

[wilcoxon]

1939 register
born I Feb 1934
George R Edge
He is at school in Llanidloes with Daniel Meredith a Railway signalman. Born 1885.
Alice Meredith,  and Joseph Meredith.

I know it's not what you are looking for but interesting that the dob matches.

[CrispyGlitch]

Thanks for the information! It's definitely interesting. And it's really helpful to know he was at school in Llanidloes. This kind of detail, even if it seems like a side note, can be incredibly valuable for piecing together a bigger picture. I appreciate you sharing it!

[bevj]

May I ask how you know he went to work in Bangladesh?
If he was in Tranmere around 1950 and back in Birkenhead to marry in 1955, his stay was not very long.
Bev.