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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	5 Sep 2011 12:01
	There is this record UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1963 about Walter John Spencer Name: Walter John Spencer Birth Date: 16 Jan 1852 Age: 21 Residence Date: 17 Dec 1873 Station: Cardiff Company: Great Western Class Number: 264 Piece: 430 Description: Register and histories of traffic staff at stations in Wales 1861-1919 You need to see the actual image for the info. If you don't have a sub to ancestry, PM your email address and I'll sent it to you Andy
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Gillian	Report	5 Sep 2011 11:53
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Thanks for your reply my Great Grandfather was Walter John Spencer he was born in approximatly 1850 and died 1916. He lived in Cardiff
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	5 Sep 2011 11:50
	Some records are available on Ancestry. If you care to give the details then someone can do a lookup for you. Andy
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Gillian	Report	5 Sep 2011 11:46
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	My Great grandfather worked for GWR in Cardiff does anybody know if I can obtain records and where I would get them from. Many thanks for your help