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John Knox Affleck
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : John Knox Affleck
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 3rd June 1894 Lanark, Ontario.
Date and Place of Death: 1988, Toronto
Nationality: Canadian of ‘Scotch’ extraction
Childhood: Father died 6 months before he was born. Mother moved in with her parents
Parents: John Knox Affleck and Jane Camilla Wodden
Parents occupations: Farmer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Collegiate Institute, Perth.…
Robert Dalton Affleck
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Robert Dalton Affleck
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 1st February 1893, S Lanark, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Date and Place of Death: 4th May 1970, Vancouver , Canada
Nationality: Canadian of ‘Scotch’ extraction
Childhood
Father died when he was 11 months old and his mother was pregnant with his younger brother John
Parents : John Knox Affleck and Jane Camilla nee Wodden
Parents occupations: Farmer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: University of Toronto 1914-1916 and 1920-21 (School of Practical Science)
Occupation: Chemical engineer then School Principal
Place of residence at Gretna: 1 Edward Street Annan at time of marriage in 1917 Then 46 The Rand Eastriggs at time of son’s birth in May 1918
Marital status : Married whilst at HM Factory Gretna
Children: A son, Anthony Cyril born at Eastriggs
Travels : None known other than for war work
Awards/recognitions: None known
Positions held: Principal of University Hill School, Vancouver, 1926-1956
Trivia / any other information: Yes – brother was also a Chemical engineer at Gretna and was a witness at his wedding.…
Joseph Andison
Name: Joseph Andison
Date and place of birth: 6 January 1857 Carlisle, Cumberland
Date and place of death: 11 July 1942, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Nationality: British Canadian
Biography: Joseph grew up in Carlisle with his siter Ann (born 1859).
Parents: Joseph Andison married Jane?
Parents occupation: Joseph was a Hotel Labourer
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Joseph learnt the skills of a Silk Hatter, but changed career to become a School Attendance Officer.…
Florrie Mary Brewer
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Florrie Mary Brewer Gender Female
Date and place of birth 24th July 1901, Cockermouth, Cumberland
Date and Place of Death: 15th November 1995, Clermont, Canada
Nationality: British
Childhood 1 of 3 children born, eldest of 2 girls to survive- both employed at Gretna
Parents Isaac and Jane Ann nee Glaister
Parents occupations House painter , employer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation Not known
Place of residence at Gretna: N/K
Marital status Married twice
Children One son
Travels Emigrated with family to US in 1923 .…
Margaret Annie Brewer
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Margaret Annie Brewer
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 1st September 1902, West Derby, Liverpool
Date and Place of Death: 27th October 1995- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality: British
Childhood: Youngest of 2 children
Parents: Isaac and Jane Ann nee Glaister
Parents occupations” House painter employer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Clerk
Place of residence at Gretna:N/K
Marital statu: Married
Children: At least 3
Travels: Emigrated to Michigan.…
Charles Freer Burggraff
CHARLES FREER BURGGRAF
AKA CARL FREDERICK BURGGRAF
Date and place of birth : 7 October 1891 Namaqualand, Southern Africa
Date and place of Death : 2 December 1968 in Outremont, Quebec, Canada
Nationality: British
Biography: Charles’ early childhood was in Namaqualand. He was an only child
Parents: Emil Burggraf married Henrietta Labreck in Swansea, Wales 1888
Parents occupation : Emil was a foreman smelter in the Copper Mines in Namaqualand.…
Alice Gertrude Menzies Harding
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Alice Gertude Menzies Harding
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 18th August 1889, Welsford, New Brunswick, Canada
Date and Place of Death: 7th February 1977, New Brunswick, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Childhood: Youngest of 7
Parents: William Stening Harding and Jane nee Paschal
Parents occupations: Farmer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Social Worker / Welfare supervisor at Gretna
Place of residence at Gretna: Not kmown
Marital status: Unmarried
Children: None
Travels: From Canada to London to work with the Pankhursts
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: Editor of ‘Suffragette’ magazine from 1914
Trivia / any other information: Yes
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Kelbaugh, Gretchen.…
Robert James Murray Irving
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Robert James Murray [Meervay]Irving
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 15th July 1898, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: 10th February 1928, Ontario, Canada
Nationality: British
Childhood: 2nd of 6, 5 surviving
Parents: William Robert and Eliza Emma nee Copeland
Parents occupations: Builder and brisk maker employer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Bishop Goodwin School, Carlisle from 19th October 1898
Occupation: Mil dealer then farmer
Place of residence at Gretna:Not known
Marital status: Married
Children: Not known
Travels: Emigrated to Winnipeg in 1924
Awards/recognitions: NK
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Robert James Murray Irving 1894-1928
Robert James Murray Irving as born on 15th July 1894 at Carlisle, Cumberland to William Robert Irving and Eliza Emma nee Copeland
19th October 1898- admitted to Bishop Goodwin School, Carlisle of 6 Millholme Terrace, Carlisle
1901- living at Leabourne, Upperby, Carlisle.…
Isabella Kennedy
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Isabella Kennedy
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 29th December 1899, Workington Cumberland ,
Date and Place of Death: 21st March 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Township,Ontario, Canada
Nationality: British
Childhood: 1 of 11 born
Parents: James and Margaret Jane [Jean] nee Tinnion
Parents occupations: Driver fireman at steel works
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: 1912 admission to Workington Higher Standard Girls’ School
Occupation: Munition worker in 1917 then Nurse
Place of residence at Gretna:Not known
Marital status: Married in Canada
Children: None known
Travels: Emigrated to Ontario 1933
Awards/recognitions: N/K
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Isabella Kennedy 1899-1959
Isabella [Isobel] Kennedy was born on 29th December 1899 in Workington, Cumberland to James and Margaret Jane [Jean] nee Tinnion 2nd of 11 children to be born
1901 – 3 , Davey Street, Workington –father a driver fireman at steel works
1911- living at 25 Brayton Street, Workington, 11 people living in 5 rooms.…
Ivan Roderick Mackintosh
IVAN RODERICK MACKINTOSH
Date and place of birth : 3rd March 1885, Ontario, Canada.
Date and place of Death : Not known
Nationality: Canadian
Biography: Ivan’s siblings were –
Ernest W Mackintosh 1875
Charles D Mackintosh 1876
Alexander St.L Mackintosh 1878
Allan C Mackintosh 1887
Parents:
Alexander St Lawrence Dixie Mackintosh married Constance Elizabeth Lemon 1873, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Parents occupation : Alexander was a Bank Manager
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance –
Studied Science at M’Gill University
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Marital status:
Children: Nil known
Job title at Gretna : Civil Engineer
Travels –
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References
Ancestry
FindMyPast
FreeBMD
Newspaper.com
Mossband Farewell Magazine
Wilfred Diggles Morris
WILFRED DIGGLES MORRIS
Date and place of birth : 13 July 1888, Warwick, Ontario County, Canada
Date and place of Death : Not known, but prior to his wife’s death in 1986
Nationality: Canadian
Biography:
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Parents occupation : Thomas was a Merchant
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance – Not known
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Marital status:
Wilfred and Marjorie’s first home 24 Edward Street, London, Ontario, Canada
Children:
Pamela Jane Morris
Job title at Gretna : Chemist on Mossband site
Travels – n/k
Awards/recognitions: n/k
Trivia/any other information:
Wilfrid pictured as part of the operating staff in the Mossband Farewell
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Ancestry
FindMyPast
FreeBMD
Newspapers.com
Isabella Morrison
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Isabella (Bella) Morrrison later Isabella Fraser.
Gender: Female.
Date and Place of Birth: 22nd May 1897, Linkwood, St. Andrew’s Lhanbryd, near Elgin, Morayshire.
Date and Place of Death: 1st April 1966, Mission, British Columbia, Canada.…
Elizabeth Cook Watson
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Lizzie [Elizabeth]Cook Watson
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 18th May 1895, Carluke, Glasgow
Date and Place of Death: 23rd March 1927, Cochrane, Ontario, Canada
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: 5th of at least 7 children
Parents: Walter and Elizabeth nee Peat
Parents occupations: Tailor
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Waitress /shop assistant grocer
Place of residence at Gretna:Not known
Marital status: Married
Children: 2 sons
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/k
Positions held: N/K
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Elizabeth [ Lizzie ]Cook Watson 1895-1927
Lizzie Cook Watson was born on 18th May 1895 at Carluke, Glasgow to Walter and Elizabeth nee Peat.…
John Stanley Wise
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : John Stanley Wise
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 29th April 1889, Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Date and Place of Death: 1961, New York City
Nationality: British/English
Childhood: Born in Canada , family moved back to Keswick when very young
Parents: Mary Anne Dare Rodgers from Workington and Charles John Wise-
Parents occupations: Father – a farmer formerly then a “Gentleman” latterly
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Electrical engineer at Gretna then a Financial advisor – bank in the US
Place of residence at Gretna: ‘Turnmuir’, Dornock then 86 , The Rand, Eastriggs
Marital status: Married – 3 times
Children: 2 daughters with Mary Josephine Wilson nee McCulloch
1918 Mary Doreen Hallifax Wise
1923 Elizabeth Barbara Beryl Wise
Travels
Canada – UK as a child, New York City for work,
Awards/recognitions: None known
Positions held: Electrical engineer, Financial advisor to a US bank
Trivia / any other information: Married 3 times , twice in the US, once to an American and twice to English ladies
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Mary Josephine Wilson McCulloch 1892- 1976 and John Stanley Wise 1889-1961
On 26th June 1918 Mary Josephine Wilson McCulloch ,spinster, 26, married John Stanley Wise , electrical engineer, 29, at St Michael’s Church, Bowness -on-Solway to the West of Carlisle.…
