FR Loco Drivers

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This list of FR Loco drivers is not complete or guaranteed to be fully correct. Names which are italics show where we do not have proof but can fairly safely assume they were driving at that time . Most of this information comes from census records 1871- 1911 or FR Archives, particularly the pay lists.

FR Loco Drivers 1863 - 1947

1863	William Williams(trainee)	Edward Owen (trainee)
1864	A N Other	A N Other
1865	William Criddle	Robert Griffith
1866	William Criddle	James Craddick
1867	William Criddle	James Craddick
1868	William Criddle	James Craddick	A N Other	Extra Driver (Fitter No.3)
1869	A N Other	A N Other	A N Other	Extra Driver (Fitter No.3)
1870	William Williams	Griffith Jones	James Eccles		Robert Pierce
1871	Became Loco Dept Foreman	Samuel Parkins	James Eccles	William Drew	Robert Pierce
1872	and continued	Samuel Parkins	James Eccles	Edward Evans	Robert Pierce
1873	driving	Samuel Parkins	James Eccles	Edward Evans	Robert Pierce
1874	occasionally	Samuel Parkins	James Eccles	Edward Evans	Robert Pierce
1875	for some	Samuel Parkins	James Eccles	Edward Evans	Robert Pierce
1876	time	Samuel Parkins	A N Other	Edward Evans	Robert Pierce
1877		Samuel Parkins	A N Other	Edward Evans	Robert Pierce
1878		Samuel Parkins	A N Other	A N Other	Robert Pierce
1879		Samuel Parkins	A N Other	A N Other	Robert Pierce
1880	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	D.Evans	Robert Pierce
1881	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams				-
1882	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams
1883	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams
1884	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams
1885	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams
1886	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams
1887	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Henry Williams
1888	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	left
1889	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones
1890	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Thomas Jones (Specials)
1891	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones
1892	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies part time
1893	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies part time
1894	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies
1895	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies
1896	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies
1897	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies
1898	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1899	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1900	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1901	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1902	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1903	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1904	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1905	David Davies (1855)	Samuel Parkins	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1906	David Davies (1855)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1907	David Davies (1855)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1908	David Davies (1855)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1909	David Davies (1855)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1910	David Davies (1855)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1911	David Davies (1855)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1912	David Davies (1855)(part time)	William Jones	John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1913	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1914	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1915	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1916	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1917	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1918	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1919	David Davies (1855)(part time)		John Parry Jones	Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1920	David Davies (1855)(part time)	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans	William John Pierce
1921	David Davies (1855)(part time)	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1922	David Davies (1855)(part time)	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1923	David Davies (1855)(part time)	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1924	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1925	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1926	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1927	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1928	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies	William Evans
1929	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies	Jarrett Davies
1930	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1931	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1932	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1933	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1934	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1935	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1936	Tom Davies	Will Davies		Morris Davies
1937	Tom Davies	Will Davies
1938	Tom Davies	Will Davies
1939	Tom Davies	Will Davies
1940	Tom Davies	Will Davies	Griffith C. Williams (part time)
1941		Will Davies	Griffith C. Williams (part time)
1942		Will Davies	Griffith C. Williams (part time)
1943		Will Davies	Griffith C. Williams (part time)
1944	Tom Davies	Will Davies	Griffith C. Williams (part time)
1945	Tom Davies	Will Davies	Griffith C. Williams (part time)
1946	Tom Davies	Will Davies
1947	Morris Jones(petrol tractor only)