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| − | Albert Manning was a Locomotive Engineer for 49 years with the DAR | + | Albert Manning was a Locomotive Engineer for 49 years with the DAR.<ref>[[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1952-2891&Event=death&ID=354769 Death Certificate]</ref> Albert was born to William Manning (Father) & Mary Parker (Mother) on the 31st of March 1882.<ref>[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1904-90901083&Event=birth&ID=175028 Birth Certificate]</ref> |
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| + | Manning was at first based at the DAR's Halifax terminal. He lived with his first wife Annie and their x children at 78 Veith Street in Halifax. Manning took his daughter x to work with him on a train run on December 6, 1917. That day, the Halifax Explosion killed his wife and their other three children.<ref>[ https://archives.novascotia.ca/remembrance/list/?ID=995 "Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance", Death record for Annie Manning, Nova Scotia Archives]</ref> | ||
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| + | Manning married again.<ref>[[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=33-924&Event=marriage&ID=164031 Marriage Certificate]</ref> By 1934, Albert Manning was the 15th most senior engineer with the railway. He lived in Kentville at 17 Sanford Rd util his death on 12th of April 1952. He was buried in Elm Groove cemetery on the 15th of April 1952.<ref>[[https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1952-2891&Event=death&ID=354769 Death Certificate]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:39, 5 December 2025
Albert W. Manning Senior 188-1952
Albert Manning was a Locomotive Engineer for 49 years with the DAR.[1] Albert was born to William Manning (Father) & Mary Parker (Mother) on the 31st of March 1882.[2]
Manning was at first based at the DAR's Halifax terminal. He lived with his first wife Annie and their x children at 78 Veith Street in Halifax. Manning took his daughter x to work with him on a train run on December 6, 1917. That day, the Halifax Explosion killed his wife and their other three children.[3]
Manning married again.[4] By 1934, Albert Manning was the 15th most senior engineer with the railway. He lived in Kentville at 17 Sanford Rd util his death on 12th of April 1952. He was buried in Elm Groove cemetery on the 15th of April 1952.[5]
Gallery
Albert & Ernest 31st of March 1947.
Last Run - Engineer Albert Manning and Conductor Ernest Hartlen.
Albert Manning greeted by family on his last run.
References
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- ↑ [Death Certificate
- ↑ Birth Certificate
- ↑ [ https://archives.novascotia.ca/remembrance/list/?ID=995 "Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance", Death record for Annie Manning, Nova Scotia Archives]
- ↑ [Marriage Certificate
- ↑ [Death Certificate
