Ann Barrett

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 AUNT DAISY

DAISY NINA BARRETT, was born in 1894, daughter of Harry Michael & Emily BARRETT.  Her Father,  Grandfather and Uncles worked for the Isle of Wight Railway, so it seemed quite natural, that when women were needed to take on the jobs during WW1, that were previously carried out by men,  Daisy joined the IW Central Railway for [...]

 
Born in Oxford 1826, son of William and Sarah Barrett.  He married Rebecca Panting at Oddington and after having two sons at Bicester they came to the Isle of Wight for the start of the building of the IW Railways. William was a coppersmith & brazier, then becoming a whitesmith.
 
William continued working for the I.W. Railway [...]

 
 
I should like to thank Mr. Ken Beazley for supplying this photograph
and for kindly giving me his permission to use it for the benefit of others.

This is just a collection of interesting snippets, that I have come across whilst searching the local newspapers and other documents.  Some of these articles have more information and to denote this, I have put a few dots ……
29 Jan 1876 – Benjamin JOLLIFFE of Yafford House, Shorwell, gentleman farmer, was killed in a rail [...]

This list of Station Masters, by no means comprehensive, was extracted from various sources, including Kelly’s and White’s Directories and census.
1878
Ryde St. John … Mark GREGORY
1881
Merston Junction … Martin & Sarah Henrietta CONLAN
1899
Alverstone Crossing … Mary Ann BUCKETT (in charge)
Bembridge … Harry Owen BENCH
Blackwater … William WHITE or James KEATING
Brading … George CORBETT
Calbourne … William [...]

THIS IS A LIST OF CHILDREN EXTRACTED FROM THE SCHOOL ADMISSION REGISTER, WHERE THE FATHER’s OCCUPATION WAS LISTED AS (RAILWAY EMPLOYEE).  THE DATE IS THE YEAR WHEN THE CHILD ENTERED THE SCHOOL.  
Admission Register Nodehill School Newport (Boys)
1876 RANGER William George (father: Signalman).
1876 BURT George W. (father: Engine Driver).
1876 BURT Frederick Henry (father: Engine Driver).
1876 [...]

TRAFFIC DEPT:
WILLS  John …. Station Master.
HOPGOOD Edward …. Booking Clerk.
HUMBY George …. Policeman.
WITHERS Fred …. Porter.
BALLARD John …. Porter.
HAMMOND William …. Asst Porter + Lamplighter.
LUSH James …. Night Watchman.
DALY Thomas …. Signalman + Pointsman.
HUNT Wallace …. Storekeeper.
CARLEY Wallace W …. Clerk.
WHERRAY William …. Guard. (This surname should be spelt WHEWAY)
SULLEY James …. Guard.
BRADING STATION:
HAYDEN A.W. [...]

THIS IS A LIST OF ISLE OF WIGHT RAIL EMPLOYEES, EXTRACTED FROM VARIOUS RECORDS AT THE RECORD OFFICE. IN SOME CASES THERE MAY BE MORE DETAIL AVAILABLE (ie. FAMILY ETC).  NAMES WILL BE ADDED AS FOUND.  I WILL BE HAPPY TO SUPPLY FURTHER DETAILS TO ANY ENQUIRER. 
The dates given below, are only those for which [...]