F. G. Crick
| F. G. Crick | |
|---|---|
| Employer | FR Co. |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Spouse | Susan |
| FR People | WHR People | |
Fredrick Crick was born 24th January 1839 in Gamlingay, Cambridgshire. He was married to Susan and they had 7 children:-
Alice Mary b. 1865
Alfred George b. 1866 Worked for FR
Mary Ann b. 1868
Fredrick John b.1870 Worked for F.R. as apprentice fitter from Feb 1885 to Feb 1891, then to White Star Works, Liverpool
Bertha b. 1871
Sydney b.1873 Worked for the FR
Louisa Ann b. 1875
By 1841 he was living, with his mother and sisters in Biggleswade. His mother is listed in the Census as a widow, but information regarding his father, Thomas' death has not come to light. His parents were bakers and flour dealers. In 1851 the family still resided in Biggleswade.
He worked for the GNR for three years at Lincoln and for 12 years at Retford commencing as a clerk at Retford Station on 6th December 1859 and holding the office of Chief Booking Clerk before coming to the FR. He resigned on 13th November 1872. He commenced as FR Traffic Manager the following month.
There is no record for him in the 1861 Census (large sections of this census have been lost).
In 1871 he was living at West Field, Ordsall, East Retford, Nottinghamsghire with his wife Susan and five children.
By 1881 he was working as Traffic Manager for the FR. In August 1890, FR Board minutes show that his salary was raised to £220 per annum but he was to provide his own uniform.
He was at Charles Spooner's funeral on 23 November 1889 following on foot with other senior FR employees.[1]
The census for 1891 and 1901 show the Crick family living at 7 Roche Terrace, Portmadoc. FGC was still living there in 1911, with his youngest daughters, Bertha and Louisa. His wife was deceased in 1903.
Unwilling, but forced to retire, following the review by John Macaulay as Traffic Manager & Accountant in 31st March 1916 - he was replaced by Robert Evans. He had worked for the FR for forty-four years.
He died on 27th February 1919 and is buried in Penamser Cemetery.[2] Six FR employees acted as pall bearers at his funeral.
Information from Census records
References[edit]
- ^ Johnson, Peter (2017). Festiniog Railway: The Spooner Era and After 1830 - 1920. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 978-1-47382-728-8. OCLC 1003267038. p113
- ^ Johnson, Peter (2017). Festiniog Railway: The Spooner Era and After 1830 - 1920. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 978-1-47382-728-8. OCLC 1003267038. p173