Individual Details

Baptism

Extract from parish register: Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St Peter-le-Bailey in the city of Oxford in the year 1868

No: 611
Date: 6 December 1868
Name: George Frederick
Parents: Henry & Emma
Surname: Drury
Address: Queen Street
Father's occupation: Labourer
By: A G Girstlestone?, Curate

Marriage

Extract from parish register: 1889 marriage solemnized at New Osney in the city of Oxford in the county of Oxford.

No: 141
Date: 19 May 1889
Name: George Frederick Drury - Rose Jenkins
Age: 20 - 17
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Occupation: Engine Fireman - -
Address: 38 Duke Street, New Botley - 38 Duke Street
Father: Henry Drury - Albert Jenkins
Father's occupation: Labourer - Blacksmith

Married in the church of St Fideswide according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by: G W Lomax

Bride & groom signed their names - witnesses: William Jenkins & Clara Shott

Occupation

Extract from GWR Registers of drivers and firemen:

No: 2976
Name: George Frederick Drury
Date of Birth: 31 October 1868

Promotions etc:
3 Dec 1883 - In Office at Oxford
March 1886 - Cleaner
19 March 1888 - Shunting Fireman
3 Jun 1889 - 3rd Class Fireman
1 April 1895 - 1st Class Fireman
15 March 1897 - Engine Twiner
16 Dec 1901 - 3rd Class Engine Man
10 March 1906 - Paid Off

Stations:
12 March 1888 - Oxford
10 April 1895 - Hammersmith
15 March 1897 - Severn Tunnel ?
3 May 1897 - Paddington (own request)
10 Dec 1901 - Birmingham - Goods
16 March 1903 - Banbury (own request)
13 June 1903 - Oxford.

Record of fines.

14 March 1887 - Drury came to Swindon for examination and appointment as shunting fireman, but as he had only been regularly employed as cleaner since March 1886, he was not eligible for appointment until March '88

5 April 1888 - Oxford yard - Fireman Drury was putting some coal on the fire when a lump slipped out of his hands & caught his right hand against the reversing lever rack injuring the third & fourth fingers. Off duty till 10th April.

2 Aug 1892- Oxford - Suspended 3 days - Not coming on duty when sent for.

17 May 1894 - Failed to pass inspector at Swindon, but passed test for form & colour vision.

1 Oct 1894 - Failed again to pass inspector at Swindon.

7 Jan 1895 - Failed again to pass inspector at Swindon.

1 Apr 1895 - Passed inspector at Swindon.

25 Nov 1896 - Swindon - 1 Oct 1894 - Failed Inspector. Form & colour vision normal.

1 March 1897 - Swindon - Passed inspector.

26 Oct 1898 - Paddington - Cautioned - Running through points before satisfying himself they were properly set, resulting in damage to drawbars of engine.

24 July 1900 - Gain Sidings, West London, 2½MP - The gauge glass of engine 1935 burst as Drury tried to shut the cocks his hands were slightly scalded. Both hands scalded - resumed duty 30 July 1900.

20 Aug 1900 - Swindon - Failed inspector. Form & colour vision normal.

4 Jan 1901 - Swindon - Passed inspector.

19 Jan 1901 - Coal ?, Westbourne Park - Drury had taken coal on engine 1935 & was picking the coal from the foot plate in order to put it in the bunker. In lifting a large lump he in some way injured his back. Resumed duty 21 Feb 1901.

Extract of minutes of M.A. Society's Meeting held oat 313-319 Hanover Road, on 27 & 28 March 1906.

Minute No: 8 - George Frederick Drury Age 37, 2nd class member Oxford, applied for Superannuation in consequence of hernia (right side) said to be the result of accident on the 22nd September 1905. Drury states that he was oiling the regulator rod of engine 534, when he accidentally touched the catch of reversing lever, which flew out of the rack and knocked him against the bunker of engine. The Secretary stated that since receiving Drury's claim, repeated application had been made fro a medical certificate in confirmation of the alleged accident; but up to the date of the meeting, this had not been received. Mr Ostler proposed Mr Pritchard (Plymouth) seconded - "That the case be deferred until the autumn meeting, in order to give Drury an opportunity of complying with the requirements of Rule X11 (c)." Amendment by Mr Whitlock, seconded by Mr Whittle - "That in the event of Drury producing before the autumn meeting, the medical evidence as required by Rule XII (c) he be granted his assurance & superannuation" As only Mr Whitlock (proposer) & Mr Whittle (seconder) voted for the amendment, it was declared lost and the proposition on being put to the meeting was carried.

1939 Registration (England & Wales)

Listed as married? - in the following household:

Reginald G Young - born: 22 May 1891 - married - Furniture Packer
Mabel L F Young - born: 28 July 1894 - married - Unpaid Domestic Duties
William C Jones - born: 6 June 1908 - married - House Painter & Decorator