This newspaper article almost certainty relates to John Shenton, born 1832, and this is the earliest dated record to confirm John Shenton served the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MSLR). John's younger brother Henry served as a Shunter and Goods Guard at Mexborough but resigned in 1869.
Sheffield Independent Saturday 12th December 1868
Sheffield Independent Saturday 12th December 1868
A CHAPTER OF
ACCIDENTS AT MEXBRO’.-
On Wednesday morning an
engine-tenter, named Shenton, who is in the employ of the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company, was accidentally knocked down by
an engine near to Mexbro’ Station, and one of his feet was injured by being run
over.
