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Nancy Notman
Email from Nancy’s grandson, June 2021:NANCY NOTMAN was born on the 10th of July 1893 at Mossband Cottage, Nether Quarter, Kirkandrews, Cumberland. She died on 27th May 1963 aged 69 at her home, 29 Newington Crescent, Annan. As you will see from her leaving reference she was only employed at the factory for 13 months.…
Norah Josephine O’Sullivan
Norah O’Sullivan 1900-1975
Norah Josephine O’Sullivan was born on 11th August 1900 at Seacombe, ( Birkenhead) to Irish Catholic father Dennis/Denis O’Sullivan from Kerry, Ireland and Amy Balmer nee Williams a Liverpudlian Catholic.
The 1881 census finds both of Norah’s parents residing in the same property at 70, Upper Pitt Street, Liverpool.…
Marion Oddie
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Marion Oddie
Gender: Female.
Date and Place of Birth: Darlington, Durham, England.
Date and Place of Death: N/A.
Nationality: British.
Biography
Childhood: N/A.…
Stanley Offley
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Stanley Offley.
Gender: Male.
Date and Place of Birth: July 13th 1899, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
Date and Place of Death: January 4th 1995, Heswall, Cheshire, England.…
Norman Oldham
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Norman Henry Oldham
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 1880 Q1 Sale, Cheshire
Date and Place of Death: 30/03/1939 “Aysgarth”, Cobham, Surrey
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood:
Parents: Joseph and Mary Oldham (nee Kenyon)
Parent’s occupations: Home Trade Merchant (Father)
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance:
BA Merton College, Oxford 1901, Temple Bar 1911
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Place of residence at Gretna: “A bungalow”
Job title at Gretna: Lieutenant in Royal Army Service Corps
Marital status: Lucy Alice (nee Phillips) Oldham (m.…
Hubert Ernest Page
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Hubert Ernest Page
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 28th June 1892 Shrewley, Hatton, Warwickshire. (On the boundry of Rowington).
Date and Place of Death: 20th October 1974.…
Frederick Park
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Fred Park
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 14th November 1895, Cumwhinton, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: October 1979, Bromsgrove
Nationality: English
Childhood: Eldest of 7 children born, 5 surviving.
Parents: Joseph Park and Frances nee Harrison
Parents occupations : Asylum attendant ( male nurse 1939 register)
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: None known
Occupation: Domestic service/ cleaner for L and N W railway /Police at Gretna/ Publican
Place of residence at Gretna: Police Barracks, Eastriggs
Marital status: Married
Children: None known
Travels: None known
Awards/recognitions: None known
Positions held: None known
Trivia / any other information: Yes
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Biography
Fred Park 1895-1979
Fred Park was born in Cumwhinton, Carlisle on 14th November 1895 to Joseph , an asylum attendant and Frances nee Harrison.…
Mary Bland Parker
MARY BLAND PARKER
Date and place of birth :
31 December 1898 in Workington, Cumberland
Date and place of Death :
1971 in Workington District, Cumberland
Nationality: British
Biography
Mary grew up in West Cumberland, part of a large family. She had 1 sister and 7 brothers
John Robert Parker 1895
Eliza Jane Parker 1897
Thomas Parker 1900-1901
William Parker 1902
George Parker 1904
Thomas Angus Johnston Parker 1907
Joseph Parker 1910
James Parker 1912
Parents:
Thomas Parker and Mary Bland Hadley
Parents occupation .…
Sarah Ann Parker
SARAH ANN PARKER
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth:
27 April 1895 at Brigham, Keswick.
Date and Place of Death:
September 1973 in Keswick aged 78 years
Nationality: British
Biography
Sarah grew up with her sister Mary Grace Parker (1900-1974)
Parents:
Daniel Parker (1862-1944) married Elizabeth Bewsher (1865-1929)
Parent’s occupations:
Daniel was a gardener who late became a green keeper.…
Wilhemina Parker
WILHELMINA PARKER
Date and place of birth : June Quarter 1900 in Gateshead District, Durham
Date and place of Death : June Quarter 1927 in Sunderland District, Durham
Nationality: British
Biography:
Wilhelmina had three siblings:
Ethel Parker 1891
John Parker 1897
Florence Parker 1898
Parents:
John Parker and Annie Steel were married 1896 in Sunderland District, Durham
Parents occupation . …
Mary Elizabeth Patrick
MARY ELIZABETH PATRICK
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 11 March 1892 Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: Mary died in Carlisle 1974
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood: Mary grew up in Carlisle, the eldest of 8 children:
Parents: James Patrick and Margaret Cookson
Parent’s occupations: James was a Joint Maker for a Railway company
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Nil known
Occupation: Weaver at a cotton mill
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Job title at Gretna: Looking at uniform in photograph its likely Mary worked in the cordite factory.…
William Herbert Peak, OBE
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): William Herbert Peak O.B.E. (2) (5) (9)
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 27/10/1879 at Chorlton, Lancashire. (6) (4)
Date and Place of Death: 19/10/1945 at Kingston – on -Thames (5)
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood:
He was the fourth of six children , his siblings were:
Samuel Henry born 1871,
Florence Mabel born 1873,
Amy Gertrude born 1875
Alfred Ernest born 1881
Frederick Norman born 1888
All born in Chorlton, Lancashire (4)
He was educated in Manchester.…
Edward Ernest Pearson
EDWARD ERNEST PEARSON
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 10 May 1874 Bowling, Bradford, Yorkshire
Date and Place of Death 19th November 1925. Hertfordshire
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood: Edward grew up in Yorkshire. Census entries show the family living in Bradford before moving to Hertfordshire. In Hertfordshire the family lived on the Brickendonbury Estate.
http://www.brickendonbury.co.uk/view-gallery/site-pictures-3/
Parents:
George Pearson (1834-1899) + Sarah Weetman Dickinson (1836-1911)
Parent’s occupation: George was a builder contractor working for the family firm of S.Pearsons + Sons which had been started by his grandfather Samuel Pearson.…
Thomas Pearson
THOMAS PEARSON
Date and place of birth : 1867 Burnt Leys Farm, Worksop, Derbyshire
Date and place of death : 25 November 1918, Middlesborough, Durham
Nationality: British
Biography: Grew up with three siblings, two brothers and a sister.
Parents:
Charles Pearson married Ann Mitchell 16 December 1862, Cuckney, Nottinghamshire
Parents occupation : Charles was a Farm Labourer
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance – Nil Known
Place of residence at Gretna: Hut 4, Butterdales, Dornock
Marital status: Married in 1894 to Elizabeth Ball
Children:
Thomas and Elizabeth had 7 children.…
Evelyn May Perry
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :
Evelyn May/Mary Perry
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 22nd February 1894, Dogmersfield, Hampshire
Date and Place of Death: 6th January 1976, Manor House Nursing Home, Gloucester
Nationality:English
Childhood
One of 5, only the girls survived.
Parents
Revd Roger Eustace Perry and Julia nee Leamon
Parents occupations
Anglican vicar
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance:
Godolphin School, Salisbury 1901 census Godolphin History | Godolphin School
Chelsea College 1902-04?…
Stewart Clifford Phipps
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Stewart Clifford Phipps
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 09/02/1880 Birkenhead
Date and Place of Death: 1977 Q3 Liverpool
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood:
Parents: Alexander James and Elizabeth (Betsie) Phipps
Parent’s occupations: Professor of Music (father)
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Birkenhead College of Music and Organ School
Occupation: Music Teacher
Place of residence at Gretna: 5 N West
Job title at Gretna: Clerk
Marital status: Catherine Chalenor Phipps
Children: Stewart A Phipps (born in 1916)
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions:
Trivia / any other information:
Stewart was called Clifford Stewart Phipps when he was born and seems to have reversed his name, maybe for professional reasons.…
George Francis Rablah
GEORGE FRANCIS RABLAH
Date and place of birth : 6 November 1870 Scarborough, Yorkshire
Date and place of Death : 1940 Poole, Dorset
Nationality: British
Biography: George grew up in Scarborough with his sister Louisa Florence Rablah
Parents: James Joseph Rablah and Caroline Jennings who were married 18 August 1866 in Scarborough, Yorkshire.
Parents occupation : James Joseph Rablah was a Surgeon.…
Richard Richardson
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Richard Richardson
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 24th May 1882, Great Asby, near Penrith, Westmorland
Date and Place of Death: 9th November 1950, Wreay Farm, Brampton, Cumberland
Nationality: British
Childhood:
Parents: Richard Richardson and Mary nee Steadman
Parent’s occupations: Stone mason
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupational history (previous jobs in their career): Farmer and publican
Place of residence at Gretna: N/K
Job title at Gretna: N/K
Marital status: Married Sarah A Smith on 3rd July 1918 at Crosby Ravensworth.…
Victoria Robertson
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Victoria Hazel Morris Robertson
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 18/8/1900. Most likely born in Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: 15/9/1988, Darlington, County Durham
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood: N/A
Parents: N/A
Parent’s occupations: N/A
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/A
Occupation: After working as an electrician in the electrical maintenance department at Gretna which she began aged 16 in 1916, she was recorded as having unpaid domestic duties in the 1939 Carlisle register.…
Grace Mary Robinson
GRACE MARY ROBINSON
Date and place of birth: 20 June 1894 in New York, United States of America
Date and place of Death: 19 April 1949 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Nationality: American born of British Parents.
Biography:
Grace’s father was raised in Rydal, Westmoreland. His work had taken him to New York where his three daughters were born.…
