Robert Henry (1871 - 1933)

Born 2 Dec 1871 in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lena Rivers (McLay) Henry — married 20 Sep 1899 in Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1933 at age 61 in Devon, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Biography

Robert (Bob) Henry was a railway-man for 41 one years, following in the footsteps of his father, John Henry, who worked for the New Brunswick Railway Company.

He began his career as a carman's helper at Gibson (South Devon) with the Northern and Western Railway, subsequently the Canada Eastern, Intercolonial and Canadian National Railways. He worked his way up to the rank of conductor serving on various lines from Fredericton to Saint John, Fredericton to Centerville, Fredericton to Newcastle and Fredericton to Moncton. He at one time was also President of local 654, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Residence Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head. 1901 New Brunswick, Canada. ^[1] Residence Religion: Methodist; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head. 1911 York, New Brunswick. ^[2] Residence Religion: Church Of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head. 1 Jun 1921. Devon Town, York-Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Year: 1901; Census Place: St Marys, York, New Brunswick; Page: 17; Family No: 172
2. ↑ Source: Year: 1911; Census Place: 24 - St Marys Parish, Gibson, Lower St Marys, York, New Brunswick; Page: 43; Family No: 433
3. ↑ Source: Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: 38, York-Sunbury, New Brunswick; Page Number: 21

See Also:

• Information on Robert (Bob) Henry's railway career from a Fredericton newspaper article dated April 19, 1932, which a copy is in my possession.
• Bob Henry, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Bob and others.

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