The LNER Encyclopedia

Accidents on the line.
My G.Grandfather who worked for the GNR (pre LNER) is supposed to have died in an accident on the line. He was a platelayer and died between Jan 1875 & Apr 1881.
He was NEHEMIAH (HENRY) COOK and the accident is believed to have been near GODMANCHESTER.
Can any of you 'buffs' help me with information ?
Father & grandfather worked at HORNSEY, N.LONDON station.
regards
capncook

Just seen this whilst trawling the site.
If you can give nme full details of your grandfathers D.O.B. and full name plus info on wife or kids I might be able to find the info you require on "ANCESTRY.CO.UK"
May take a while though

Hi Austerity,

Thankyou for your offer.

Born NEHEMIAH COOK, Newport Pagnell 29 Mar 1839. Also known as HENRY on some documents & on marriage cert to ELIZABETH WRIGHT 19 Jun 1865 in St.Pancras.
Children Mary Ann 29 Jan 1863
William Henry 31 Aug 1870
Rose(Rosa) 29 Jan 1875
Alice May 15 Jan 1877
1881 census his wife shown as widow staying with her sister in Northampton although living in Finchley.

Any help would be much appreciated

regards
Capncook

You might try this site.

http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/

Thanks to the NERA magazine, here is another site to try -

http://www.blacksheepindex.co.uk

I have only had a quick look, but there is a Henry Cook, Guard GNR mentioned involved in an accident at Peterborough 1878. 'Fraid it will cost you to get the details from them.

Although I can't help with your original query re your Great Grandfather, I was interested to see that your family had connections with Hornsey.
Although you specifically mention the station, could your father have been a driver at Hornsey Loco Depot?
I ask this as I sometimes fired to a Driver E. (Ted) Cook around 60 years ago. I'm sure that we had one other Driver Cook at that time, but I shall have to get my notes out to check .
It's a bit of a long shot, but who knows?

Lead plug

He was a booking clerk at Hornsey 1924-6 when he joined R.N. His father was head porter for 10 years.

capncook

Hi

I live south of Manchester & cannot move around easily.
Is there anyone living in Darlington who would look at accident reports for info. on NEHEMIAH at Head of Steam, Ken Hoole study center ?
Specifically KH638 to KH644.
Any help would be most appreciated

capncook