Person:James McFadden (16)

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James McFadden
b.23 Apr 1890 Creeslough, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
d.22 Jan 1959 Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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m. 23 Jan 1875
  1. William McFadden1876 - 1948
  2. Bridget McFadden1877 - 1972
  3. Rose McFadden1879 - 1898
  4. Patrick McFadden1880 - 1957
  5. Mary McFadden1882 - 1972
  6. Catherine McFaddenAbt 1884 - 1909
  7. Anne McFadden1886 - 1913
  8. Susan McFaddenAbt 1887 - 1969
  9. Daniel Joseph McFaddenAbt 1888 - 1960
  10. Agnes McFadden1889 - 1977
  11. James McFadden1890 - 1959
  12. Dominick McFadden1891 - 1963
  13. Margaret McFadden1893 - 1910
  14. Alice McFadden1894 - 1984
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Name James McFadden
Gender Male
Birth? 23 Apr 1890 Creeslough, County Donegal, Republic of IrelandKilloughcarron
Christening? 24 Apr 1890 Creeslough, County Donegal, Republic of IrelandSponsors: Neal Trearty and Susan Trearty
Death? 22 Jan 1959 Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Known as "James the Post."

He was cited for bravery after the Owencarrow Viaduct Disaster in which four people were killed when a train was blown off the rails near Creeslough. James climbed 40 feet to the train where he helped rescue passengers from a car hanging off the tracks.

Died while onboard the ship MV British Monarch at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank when he was struck in the head by falling cargo.

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