Hi Listers: I am still trying to solve the murder mystery of my gg grandfather John WHITTAKER in the 1860s in India. He was born in about 1827 in Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. A joiner, cabinetmaker, builder by occupation. We recently heard a new clue that he was employed by various railway contractors, and so my cousin found the following information in several Almanacs. (see below). 1857: no listing for John WHITTAKER 1858: John Whittaker, carpenter, Jackson's Railway Works, Nassick (now called Nashick). Jackson's = Jackson amd Whyte's, Railroad Contractors, Nassick. 1859: no listing for J.W. 1860 & 1861: John Whittaker, Timber Contractor to Messrs. Lee, Watson, & Aiton, Railway Contractors, Baitool and Oommrawattee Does anyone know anything about any of these railway contractors? I read in the Rootsweb archives of a book called "Building the Railways of the Raj - 1850 to 1900" by Ian J. Kerr, but as it's out of print, I have been unable to find a copy to either read or buy. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Marina Ontario, Canada

Hello There are two used copies of "Building the Railways of the Raj - 1850 to 1900" by Ian J. Kerr for sale on Amazon.com. One paperback US$89.88 and one hardcover US$91.88. Just Google the book and author name and voila! ,-_|\ / \ \_,--_/ Susie:) v Researching CRITCHELL,HUGHES,LARKIN(S),DALYELL,CURRY,BARNES. > From: beacock@myexcel.ca > To: india@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:07:37 -0400 > Subject: [INDIA] Railway Building Contractors - 1860s > > Hi Listers: > > > > I am still trying to solve the murder mystery of my gg grandfather John > WHITTAKER in the 1860s in India. He was born in about 1827 in Oulton, > Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. A joiner, cabinetmaker, builder by > occupation. > > > > We recently heard a new clue that he was employed by various railway > contractors, and so my cousin found the following information in several > Almanacs. (see below). > > > > > > 1857: no listing for John WHITTAKER > > > > 1858: John Whittaker, carpenter, Jackson's Railway Works, Nassick (now > called Nashick). > > Jackson's = Jackson amd Whyte's, Railroad Contractors, Nassick. > > > > 1859: no listing for J.W. > > > > 1860 & 1861: John Whittaker, Timber Contractor to Messrs. Lee, Watson, & > Aiton, Railway Contractors, Baitool and Oommrawattee > > > > Does anyone know anything about any of these railway contractors? > > > > I read in the Rootsweb archives of a book called "Building the Railways of > the Raj - 1850 to 1900" by Ian J. Kerr, but as it's out of print, I have > been unable to find a copy to either read or buy. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Marina > > Ontario, Canada > > > > ===== India Mailing List ===== > > Archives for this list can be found at: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=INDIA > and at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/INDIA > > Families in British India Society: http://www.fibis.org > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message