William Blakely was the son of James Blakely and Lucinda Calvin, who emigrated from County Monaghan, Ireland, to New York in 1861, and then settled in Aylmer, Quebec.
A birth record hasn't been found for William, but he was 4 in the 1871 census with his parents and siblings, 14 in 1881, and 24 in 1891. He and two of his brothers were railroad employees in 1891, and his occupation resulted in his death just a year later.
From The Ottawa Journal of 17 November 1892: "1892, November 16 - Derailment of a work train at Stagg Creek, Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railway, 4 killed."
Details of the lengthy news article include: "A FEARFUL PLUNGE - Either from a cave in or from some other cause then unknown, the train plunged over the iron bridge which spans Stagg creek, falling a distance of 30 feet and carrying to death the engineer, Soloman Wilson, fireman, R. Meagher, brakeman, W. Blakley, and a boy whose name would not be ascertained at the time of writing. Stagg creek is about six miles from Farrellton and is a small sluggish stream emptying into the Gatineau river. A good iron bridge spans the creek."
Also: "William Blakely, the brakeman, whose home was in Aylmer, was found between the upper end of the tender and the rails" ... "As soon as the bodies had been viewed the coroner gave permission for burial and they were then taken to the special car and embalmed by Undertaker Rogers of Ottawa and Undertaker York of Wakefield, the latter looking after Blakely's remains."
A birth record hasn't been found for William, but he was 4 in the 1871 census with his parents and siblings, 14 in 1881, and 24 in 1891. He and two of his brothers were railroad employees in 1891, and his occupation resulted in his death just a year later.
From The Ottawa Journal of 17 November 1892: "1892, November 16 - Derailment of a work train at Stagg Creek, Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railway, 4 killed."
Details of the lengthy news article include: "A FEARFUL PLUNGE - Either from a cave in or from some other cause then unknown, the train plunged over the iron bridge which spans Stagg creek, falling a distance of 30 feet and carrying to death the engineer, Soloman Wilson, fireman, R. Meagher, brakeman, W. Blakley, and a boy whose name would not be ascertained at the time of writing. Stagg creek is about six miles from Farrellton and is a small sluggish stream emptying into the Gatineau river. A good iron bridge spans the creek."
Also: "William Blakely, the brakeman, whose home was in Aylmer, was found between the upper end of the tender and the rails" ... "As soon as the bodies had been viewed the coroner gave permission for burial and they were then taken to the special car and embalmed by Undertaker Rogers of Ottawa and Undertaker York of Wakefield, the latter looking after Blakely's remains."
William Blakely was the son of James Blakely and Lucinda Calvin, who emigrated from County Monaghan, Ireland, to New York in 1861, and then settled in Aylmer, Quebec.
A birth record hasn't been found for William, but he was 4 in the 1871 census with his parents and siblings, 14 in 1881, and 24 in 1891. He and two of his brothers were railroad employees in 1891, and his occupation resulted in his death just a year later.
From The Ottawa Journal of 17 November 1892: "1892, November 16 - Derailment of a work train at Stagg Creek, Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railway, 4 killed."
Details of the lengthy news article include: "A FEARFUL PLUNGE - Either from a cave in or from some other cause then unknown, the train plunged over the iron bridge which spans Stagg creek, falling a distance of 30 feet and carrying to death the engineer, Soloman Wilson, fireman, R. Meagher, brakeman, W. Blakley, and a boy whose name would not be ascertained at the time of writing. Stagg creek is about six miles from Farrellton and is a small sluggish stream emptying into the Gatineau river. A good iron bridge spans the creek."
Also: "William Blakely, the brakeman, whose home was in Aylmer, was found between the upper end of the tender and the rails" ... "As soon as the bodies had been viewed the coroner gave permission for burial and they were then taken to the special car and embalmed by Undertaker Rogers of Ottawa and Undertaker York of Wakefield, the latter looking after Blakely's remains."
A birth record hasn't been found for William, but he was 4 in the 1871 census with his parents and siblings, 14 in 1881, and 24 in 1891. He and two of his brothers were railroad employees in 1891, and his occupation resulted in his death just a year later.
From The Ottawa Journal of 17 November 1892: "1892, November 16 - Derailment of a work train at Stagg Creek, Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railway, 4 killed."
Details of the lengthy news article include: "A FEARFUL PLUNGE - Either from a cave in or from some other cause then unknown, the train plunged over the iron bridge which spans Stagg creek, falling a distance of 30 feet and carrying to death the engineer, Soloman Wilson, fireman, R. Meagher, brakeman, W. Blakley, and a boy whose name would not be ascertained at the time of writing. Stagg creek is about six miles from Farrellton and is a small sluggish stream emptying into the Gatineau river. A good iron bridge spans the creek."
Also: "William Blakely, the brakeman, whose home was in Aylmer, was found between the upper end of the tender and the rails" ... "As soon as the bodies had been viewed the coroner gave permission for burial and they were then taken to the special car and embalmed by Undertaker Rogers of Ottawa and Undertaker York of Wakefield, the latter looking after Blakely's remains."
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