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William Cantrell ( -1905), Civil Engineer. | William Cantrell (c1842-1905), Civil Engineer. | ||
1876 Birth of son [[William Conyngham Cantrell]] | 1876 Birth of son [[William Conyngham Cantrell]] | ||
1903 Living at 57 Bronham Road, Bedford when his daughter Annie was married.<ref>Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 04 September 1903</ref> | 1903 Living at 57 Bronham Road, Bedford when his daughter Annie was married.<ref>Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 04 September 1903</ref> | ||
1905 Died. 'With much regret we announce the death of Mr. William Cantrell, which took place at his residence. 57 Bromham-road. Bedford, early on Wednesday morning, after an illness of about a fortnight’s duration. He was for many years Engineer of Way and Works of the Railway Department of Ceylon, where all the railways belong to the Government, and have been rapidly developing, Mr. Cantrell lived very arduous life, and very good service for the Government connection with the railways of Ceylon, where was very popular and highly respected. It is only about two years since he retired, but his family have resided at Bedford for several years, as four sons have been educated in the Bedford Grammar School, viz.. A. S. Cantrell, of H.M.S. “Glory,” with the China Squadron, H. M. Cantrell, who is in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. London: J. H. M. Cantrell, of Wana, Rajah, Dikoya, Ceylon; and W. C. Cantrell, who is engaged in railway work at Yamethin. Burmah; he lately came home to be married, and returned. One the daughters, who was married last summer, was formerly mistress in the Preparatory Department of the Grammar School. The members of the family are we known and esteemed in Bedford'<ref>Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 07 July 1905</ref> | 1905 July 05th. Died. 'With much regret we announce the death of Mr. William Cantrell, which took place at his residence. 57 Bromham-road. Bedford, early on Wednesday morning, after an illness of about a fortnight’s duration. He was for many years Engineer of Way and Works of the Railway Department of Ceylon, where all the railways belong to the Government, and have been rapidly developing, Mr. Cantrell lived very arduous life, and very good service for the Government connection with the railways of Ceylon, where was very popular and highly respected. It is only about two years since he retired, but his family have resided at Bedford for several years, as four sons have been educated in the Bedford Grammar School, viz.. A. S. Cantrell, of H.M.S. “Glory,” with the China Squadron, H. M. Cantrell, who is in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. London: J. H. M. Cantrell, of Wana, Rajah, Dikoya, Ceylon; and W. C. Cantrell, who is engaged in railway work at Yamethin. Burmah; he lately came home to be married, and returned. One the daughters, who was married last summer, was formerly mistress in the Preparatory Department of the Grammar School. The members of the family are we known and esteemed in Bedford'<ref>Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 07 July 1905</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Biography - India]] | [[Category: Biography - India]] | ||
[[Category: Biography - Railways]] | [[Category: Biography - Railways]] | ||
[[Category: Births]] | [[Category: Births 1840-1849]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths 1900-1909]] | [[Category: Deaths 1900-1909]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 10 February 2023
William Cantrell (c1842-1905), Civil Engineer.
1876 Birth of son William Conyngham Cantrell
1903 Living at 57 Bronham Road, Bedford when his daughter Annie was married.[1]
1905 July 05th. Died. 'With much regret we announce the death of Mr. William Cantrell, which took place at his residence. 57 Bromham-road. Bedford, early on Wednesday morning, after an illness of about a fortnight’s duration. He was for many years Engineer of Way and Works of the Railway Department of Ceylon, where all the railways belong to the Government, and have been rapidly developing, Mr. Cantrell lived very arduous life, and very good service for the Government connection with the railways of Ceylon, where was very popular and highly respected. It is only about two years since he retired, but his family have resided at Bedford for several years, as four sons have been educated in the Bedford Grammar School, viz.. A. S. Cantrell, of H.M.S. “Glory,” with the China Squadron, H. M. Cantrell, who is in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. London: J. H. M. Cantrell, of Wana, Rajah, Dikoya, Ceylon; and W. C. Cantrell, who is engaged in railway work at Yamethin. Burmah; he lately came home to be married, and returned. One the daughters, who was married last summer, was formerly mistress in the Preparatory Department of the Grammar School. The members of the family are we known and esteemed in Bedford'[2]