Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | 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, 10 August 1840
- The Times, 12 August 1840
- The Times, 15 August 1840
List of Fatalities
The 5 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.
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.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDERSMITH | James | 55 | Gilder | York, NRY | Died of injuries. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 |
| CRAGGS | Thomas | 39 | South Dalton, nr Beverley, ERY | 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, NRY | Cousin of John HOLMES, auctioneer of Leeds. | 1842/Jun Howden 23 44 |
| VELTMAN | Nicholas | 45 | General merchant | Hull, ERY | 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 |