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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 24th July 1840 |
| Railway Company | Leeds and Selby Railway Company |
| No. of fatalities | 5 |
| Cause of accident | Derailment |
| Description | Mixed train of freight and passengers. A heavy iron casting was loaded on a truck behind the tender. This became dislodged and led to a derailment. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Times, 10th August 1840
- The Times, 12th August 1840
- The Times, 15th August 1840
List of Fatalities
5 of the 5 fatalities have been identified so far. They are listed in the table below together with brief notes on any other information that has been found.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified (this reference can be used to order a copy of the official death certificate).
| Surname | First Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDERSMITH | James | 55 | Gilder | York | Died of injuries. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 |
| CRAGGS | Thomas | 39 | South Dalton, nr Beverley | Died of injuries. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 | |
| LEE | Elizabeth | 23 | Unmarried. Sister of William. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 | ||
| STEAD (Jun). | Thomas | 23 | Comb-maker | Castlegate, York | Cousin of John HOLMES, auctioneer of Leeds. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 |
| VELTMAN | Nicholas | 45 | General merchant | Hull | Married with 3 young children. Uncle of Mr KUHLING of Hull. Native of Germany and had lived in the UK for about 15 years. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 |