The biographical information below has been drawn from a variety of primary and / or secondary sources as stated in the headings. It may have been obtained by different people at different times from different information repositories. The material is grouped by source and the sources are presented in alphabetical order.
The information is provided 'as is' in good faith and it is NOT guaranteed to be accurate or comprehensive. If you intend to make use of it, you are strongly advised to check the relevant sources and to verify the information for yourself before doing so.
Census of England and Wales, 1891
Name: Joseph W Poyser
Spouse: Ellen E Poyser
Birth: abt 1868 - Matlock, Derbyshire
Residence: 182 Toadmoor (Ambergate), Derbyshire
Occupation: Clerk, MR Engineer's Dept.
Census of England and Wales, 1901
Name: Joseph William Poyser
Spouse: Ellen Poyser
Birth: abt 1870 - Matlock, Derbyshire, England
Residence: 24 Station Lane, Chesterfield.
Occupation: Railway Engineering Inspector.
Electoral Registers, West Yorkshire, England, 1904, KEI:6/3; SKIP:9/2
Joseph Poyser - Railway Cottage, Settle.
History sheets of clerical staff who retired between the years 1923 and 1937.
[RAIL 426/14 1. Held by The National Archives, Kew. Former references: in its original department: LMS 15/14 (1-5) (Public Record)]
Name: Poyser J.W.
Department: Way and Works
Born: 21.4.1869
Entered service Midland Booking Clerk Traffic Dept. - Salary £__ - 7.1883
P.W. Inspector, Sandiacre - Salary £156 - 14.9.1918
P.W. Inspector, Sandiacre - Salary £300 - 1.8.1919
Chief P.W. Inspector, Bedford - Salary £320 - 1.10.1920
Chief P.W. Inspector, Bedford - Salary £335 - 1.10.1922
Chief P.W. Inspector, Bedford - Salary £360 - 1.7.1923
Chief P.W. Inspector, Ambergate (40058) - Salary £400 - 1/11/1924
Retired: 31/7/1929
Probate 1935
POYSER Joseph William of 43 Acton Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire died 30 November 1934 Probate Nottingham 8 January to Herbert Aldous Parker yarn salesman and Thomas Wilfred Bastable joiner. Effects £839 6s. 1d.
Various sources
Name: Joseph William Poyser
Spouse: Ellen Eliza Ford
Date: 28th January 1891
Location: Duffield, Derby, England
Acknowledgements
The summary above was complied by Mark R. Harvey from information kindly provided by a number of individuals including Dave Harris ( Study Centre Co-ordinator, Midland Railway Study Centre, Derby) and members of the Midland Railway Society.