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*** F.A.O. *** Jon O’ Kent……. BINGO !!! …. Page Three Leicester Evening Mail. Monday 30th. September 1846. ½ inch bold headlines.reads :- ENGINE CLUE REVEALS WHETSTONE RAIL DEATH. The Driver of a London ~ Leicester Express which reached the LNER. Leicester Central Station early yesterday morning Noticed blood stains on the engine and a search Of the line was ordered. Whilst the search was in progress Plate layers going to work along the line Found the badly mutilated body of George. S.Armer. (39) a Midland Red Bus Conductor, Who’s home address is Jarrom Street. Leicester. Laying near the permanent way outside Whetstone Station. Armer, an ex Serviceman who is understood to have started Work with the Midland Red on Monday last Was due to complete a tour of duty late on Saturday Night. He did not return home and his wife, Alarmed at his absence Was making inquiries when she was informed of his death. ========================================= Not sure if I have your current e-mail address So I can send you a photo copy of the above. Click on my name if it’s different to your Freeserve address which I have. ? Hope this is of help to you…… MIKE.

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Greeting's Again Jon O' Kent...... So that makes it the ' Great Central Line ' then and not the L.M.S. Line MIKE.

Mike Just rechecked to coroners report. He was killed by (not at) the 10.45 pm London-Manchester express at Whetstone early Sunday Morning Sept 29th. (If the train had been early or late it may not have happened !!) Jon O'Kent

Greeting's Again John O' Kent...... Printed off info ..... I can but ask next time at Wigston Also I'll see Mercury account of accident did it happen at London Road Station ? Was the train on time ? MIKE.

Mike Thank you for your offer. Should it be of any help, the article concerns the death of a George Stephen ARMER killed by a train at 10.45pm on Sunday 29th Sept 1946. We have a coroners verdict report from the Mercury dated 2nd Oct but would like to see the Evening Mail report of the incident. Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated. Regards Jon O'Kent

Greeting's Again John O' Kent...... The other paper was....... ' The Evening Mail ' Re Article you require ....... These may be on Overhead film at Wigston Records Office I know they have the Mercury on these Let me ask next time I'm there.... MIKE.

Mike Brilliant, many thanks, the query related to my wife's side, another slot in the puzzle, she is now 'a happy bunny'. New query please Mike. As an expat, I remember delivering evening newspapers, there was a sister paper to the Mercury the name of which I cannot recall. I need details as to how I can obtain a copy of an article in the 1940's, is there a copy service from the microfiche held by the main Leicester Library, if not can you advise who I contact please ?. Regards Jon O'Kent

Greeting's Again....... John O' Kent. There you Go....... From 1900. ~ 1910. Trade Directory for Hinckley :- Samuel Goode...... Magistrate. ' Sunnyside.' Ashby Road. Hinckley. ' Sunnyside ' was the name of an Old Folks Hospital in latter years.... Close to the Barwell turning off Ashby Road. I've delivered Medical Equipment there. Hope this is of help to you ? MIKE.

Mike A very warm welcome back, I'm sure Bev and I thought you were having a knees up in the Bahamas or somewhere, but alas it seems you have been working harder than ever. Hope all goes well with the new 'puter'. Re the Hinckley query, I have a marriage cert dated 1905 which mentions 'Sunnyside', Ashby Rd, occupant was a Chauffeur, also a birth Cert dated 1910 showing 3 Ashby Rd, both Surnames are ARMER. I am trying to establish who would have employed a Chauffeur in 1910 ?. Kind regards Jon O'Kent

Hi Mike Glad to see you back missed seeing your name on boards Bev

Greeting’s All . . . . I’m Back……… Thank you all for your concern as to my welfare…… Sorry for the delay in answering of late. This was due to moving the total stock of the Scout Equipment Department To the International Camp ( 4,000 Scouts & Guides) within my County…. Plus I’ve a new PC now…So time devoted to down loading programs etc …. ( Still not finished but enough to manage for now ) Right…… F.A.O. Jon O’ Kent…….. I’ve had a look at your problem re District for the 1901 Census for Ashby Road Hinckley…… Although there is no direct reference to Ashby Road…… It should be within District No. 7. On the 1891. Census there are two references to Ashby Road. . . RG 12. / 2504 / 14. / Page. 18. The Family Living & Working at the Cemetery Lodge. RG 12. / 2504. / 14. / Page.21. Brick Yard off Ashby Road. This made me wonder why no references to dwellings on Ashby Road ? Had a look at an old map of 1890 for Ashby Road There appears not to be any Houses on the Western side of Ashby Road Just open fields and what looked like Allotments And on the Eastern side there was just the Cemetery site with the Lodge….. Hence no reference to dwellings………. But dwellings could have been built after the 1901.Census …. Were you looking for a Mabel Tompkins ? If so…… found her within the Household of Agnes Atkins ( Mother ) 1901. :- RG 13. / 2962. / 60. / Page. 33. Middlefield House. Off Factory Road.( just around the corner from Ashby Road. ) Named as Mabel Tompkins aged 28. Married. Born Hinckley. But no sign of a Husband….. And 1891. Census RG. 12./ 2504. / 14. / Page. 22. Mabel Atkins aged 18. Single. With her Mother at the same address as above. Hope this is of help to you. ? …. MIKE….Back to installing programs …:0((((

Hi Jon yes i agree he does deserve a break its just you miss seeing his name on boards. Bev

Hi Bev Yes, I'm having the same thoughts, could be on holiday or more likely a scout convention, wherever he is he deserves a break. Jon O'Kent

Hi Does anyone know where Mike is ive not seen him on this thread or on other sites message boards.I just want to know he is ok Bev

Greetings again Mike I am trying to identify the enumeration district number covering Ashby Road, Hinckley for the 1901 census. Can you help with this one please ?. Jon O' Kent

Hi Mike As reliable as ever!! Thanks Ken

Greeting's Again Ken..... There you Go....... Oct. ~ Nov. ~ Dec. Qrt. 1943. Robert. E. Timson. ~ Doris. L.. Hobbs. Barrow Upon Soar District. Cert No. 7 a. 399. MIKE.

Hi all I am trying to find the marriage of Robert Edward Timson born 1903 in Leicester to Doris Hobbs(?) born in Northamptonshire(?). Can anyone help? Thanks Ken Hastings, Hunua, NZ.

Just found these contacts for the Church / Chapel at Coleorton :- St. Mary The Virgin... Contact: Rev'd Brian Robertson Stoney Lane Coleorton Leicestershire Tel: 01530 414404 St John's Chapel :- Contact: Rev Brian Robertson The Rectory 4 Upper Packington Road Ashby de la Zouch LE65 Tel: 01530 414404 MIKE.