Michael Stephens (1835-1908)
Obituary 1908 [1]
News has just reached this country of the death of Mr. Michael Stephens, which took place at Rosebank, near Cape Town, on the 13th of last month. Mr. Stephens, who was seventy-three years of age, commenced his career as a premium apprentice in the works of Sharp, Stewart and Co, which were at that time situated in Manchester.
When he was out of his time be entered the service of the London and South Western Railway, being employed under Mr. Beattie, the then superintendent of the line. Here he worked in the shops and drawing-office and afterwards Joined the positions of fireman and acting driver in order to acquire experience in every branch of locomotive working. Later on be served in the capacity of inspector.
In 1860 Mr. Stephens went out to the Cape to become works manager to the Cape Town and Wellington Railway Company. . . . [more]