Charles Beresford
| Charles Beresford | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Guard |
| FR People | WHR People | |
Charles Beresford was born in Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland in 1842 or 1843 and started working for the FR just before the start of passenger services and seems to have left (retired?) about 1917 his last job being assistant weigh office clerk at Minffordd. He was the guard on the train which derailed at Penrhyn on 28th August 1896 and also on the one which derailed at Coed y bleiddiau 4th October 1901.
The 1911 census shows that he was still working as a guard but now living at 4, Tremafon, Minffordd
He lived in Edmund Street (1871) and later Lord Street (1881), Blaenau Ffestiniog and later still at Bodlondeb (1891, 1901), Penrhyn.
He was married to Catherine with four children, Charles & Margaret plus two others.
Beresford's 50th year as a guard was reported overseas in 1914. [1]
Information from census returns and BoT accident reports.
Census Entry for 1871[edit]
| An entry has been found for this person at Edmund St, Festiniog |
| where the year of birth is recorded as: 1843 in Ireland |
| The occupation given is: Guard |
| and the FR/WHR connection is verified |
Census Entry for 1881[edit]
| An entry has been found for this person at Lord St., Festiniog |
| where the year of birth is recorded as: 1843 in Ireland |
| The occupation given is: Guard |
| and the FR/WHR connection is verified |
Census Entry for 1891[edit]
| An entry has been found for this person at Bodlondeb, Penrhyn |
| where the year of birth is recorded as: 1843 in Ireland |
| The occupation given is: Guard |
| and the FR/WHR connection is verified |
Census Entry for 1901[edit]
| An entry has been found for this person at Bodlondeb, Penrhyn |
| where the year of birth is recorded as: 1843 in Ireland |
| The occupation given is: Guard |
| and the FR/WHR connection is verified |
Census Entry for 1911[edit]
| An entry has been found for this person at 4, Tremafon, Minffordd |
| where the year of birth is recorded as: 1843 in Ireland |
| The occupation given is: Guard |
| and the FR/WHR connection is verified |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "GUARD OF A TOY RAILWAY". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 1 January 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 29 November 2015.