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Gosta Lundholm
GOSTA LUNDHOLM
Date and place of Birth: 16th April 1886, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Date and place of Death: 7 April 1969 Saltcoats District of Glasgow
Nationality; Scottish of Swedish descent
Biography: Gosta grew up in Scotland with his two brothers
Nils Olaf Lundholm
Torkel Lundholm
Parents
Carl Olaf Lundholm and Mathilda Maria Johanna Nilsson who were married in Stockholm on 27 June 1883.…
Alexander Mckenzie Lupton
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Alexander McKenzie Lupton
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth:22/04/ 1872 at New Luce, Wigtown (3) (4) (8)
Date and Place of Death: 1946 at Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire (6) (1)
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood :
In 1881 the family had been living at the Schoolhouse, Inch, Wigtownshire for at least 10 years.…
Margaret Mackay
MARGARET BAIN TAIT MACKAY
‘Maggie’
Date and place of birth: 18 September 1898, Lyth, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Date and place of death: 1975 Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Nationality: British
Biography: Margaret grew up in Caithness, the eldest of seven:
Hellen C Mackay 1900
Elizabeth Jane Mackay 1902
Donald Mackay 1905
Jane Mackay 1905
Jessie Mackay 1908
Christina A C Mackay 1910
Parents: William Mackay married Elizabeth Jane Macadie 1897 Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Parents occupation: William Mackay was a Blacksmith
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Domestic Servant
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Job Title at Gretna: Munitions worker
Marital Status: Margaret married Donald Gunn 1931
Children: Margaret Bain Gunn, Margaret’s daughter travelled to visit relatives in Canada:
There could be more children but not known
Travels: Nil known
Awards/Recognitions: Nil known
Trivia/any other information
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James Mackenzie
JAMES MACKENZIE
Date and place of birth: 27 December 1881 in Edinburgh St. George District
Date and place of Death: 19 December 1956 in Durban, Natal, South Africa
Nationality: Scottish/South African
Biography: James grew up in Edinburgh with his siblings at 21 Lauriston Gardens,
Edinburgh.
Parents: John and Mary Mackenzie
Parents occupation: John Mackenzie was a Violin teacher
Schools Universities attended and years attended: Not known
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Marital status: Married in 1908
Job title at Gretna: Engineer on Mossband Site
Travels: Nil known
Awards/recognitions: Nil known
Trivia/any other information: James enlisted and was sent out to South Africa at the time
of the Boer War.…
William Daniel Macrae
WILLIAM DANIEL MACRAE
Date and place of birth: 22 October 1884 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Date and place of Death: 30 January 1953 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Nationality: British
Biography: William was the eldest, and only son, of 7 children:
Willhellmina Macrae (1887)
Jane Dane Macrae (1889)
Isabella Macrae (1890)
Mary Macrae (1894)
Agnes Macrae (1897)
Elizabeth (1899)
Parents
Daniel Macrae and Isabella Burn were married
in 1884 Newington, Scotland
Parents occupation
Daniel Macrae was a Bookbinder
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance – Not known
Place of residence at Gretna: Newfoundland House, Eastriggs
Marital status
William married Jane Tweddle 1914 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.…
John Alexander Marshall
JOHN ALEXANDER MARSHALL
Date and place of birth: 9 January 1885 at Glasgow, Scotland
Date and place of Death: 21 November 1918 at Derby, Derbyshire
Nationality: British
Biography:
John was raised in Glasgow with his siblings
Parents:
James Marshall and Jane Duthie married in 1875 in Brechin District, Scotland
Parents occupation: James was a Monumental Sculptor
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance –
UK Mechanical Engineer records 1847-1938 state he attended Hutchison’s Grammar School, Glasgow and G and W of S Technical College, general engineering course.…
James Wilkie Matthew
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): James Wilkie Matthew (1)
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 05/10/1880 at Arbroath, Forfarshire (3) (4)
Date and Place of Death: 10/02/1948 at Ealing, London (2) (9) (6)
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood:
James was the fourth of seven children.…
Mary McCallum
Arthur’s relative came into the museum in June 2021 and donated a hardback copy of the Dornock Farewell, which belonged to Arthur. Both Arthur and his wife, Mary, worked at HM Factory Gretna. Arthur was a master plumber. Arthur’s relative said that he cherished his time at Gretna and living in this area so much that his ashes were scattered on the Solway.…
Sarah Burns McCleary
SARAH BURNS MC CLEARY
Date and place of birth : 2 November 1887 Creetown, Scotland
Date and place of Death : 1965 in South Shields District, County Durham
Nationality: British
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Biography: Sarah grew up in Creetown, a small town in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland,
With her four brothers:
John McCleary 1884
Peter McCleary 1885
Nathan McCleary 1889
William McCleary 1890
Parents:
Peter McCleary and Euphemia Joseph were married in Kirkcudbrightshire in 1882
Parents occupation :
Peter worked as a Granite Quarry Labourer Clerk and Euphemia was a Nurse.…
Thomas McEwan
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Thomas McEwan
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 26th March 1880, Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date and Place of Death: 22nd February 1960, Carlisle
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: Mother died when he was 1. Father remarried.
Parents: James and Joanna nee McGarva
Parent’s occupations: General labourer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Crane driver
Place of residence at Gretna: Longtown
Job title at Gretna: N/K
Marital status: Married Margaret Strachan Walker at Barrhead, Renfrewshire.…
William Francis McGlasson
William Francis McGlasson 1870-1940
William Francis McGlasson was born in Annan on 23rd November 1870 to John , an innkeeper and Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ nee McDougal(l).
His parents married at Dryfesdale, Lockerbie on 11th April, 1864. John was 24 at the time and described as an innkeeper’ son, Elizabeth 23 described as a barmaid. …
Jane Sutherland McKenzie
Info from relative: Her name was Jane Sutherland McKenzie, she was one of nine children and the only one to come to work in Eastriggs. She was my grandfathers sister and was born in Hopeman which was a small fishing village just north of Elgin on the Morayshire coast in Scotland.…
David Mclay
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): David McLay.
Gender: Male.
Date and Place of Birth: Possibly 2nd April 1885, Polmont.
Date and Place of Death: Possibly before 1939 – See Dictionary of Scottish Architects – DSA Architect Biography Report (November 23, 2021, 12:30 pm). …
Agnes Ross McNaught
Agnes Ross McNaught was born in and grew up in Edinburgh. Her father, Patrick, worked as an Iron moulder throughout her childhood.[1] Iron moulder’s were ‘foundry workers who made moulds for casting iron.’[2] Although iron moulder’s were employed in a number of different industries, the industrial, physical and highly skilled nature of Patrick’s occupation is clear, and provides a link between his work, and his daughter Agnes’ later work at H.M.…
Frank Douglas Miles
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Frank Douglas Miles
Gender : Male
Date and place of birth: 18th June 1885, 34 Myrtle Terrace , Edinburgh
Date and Place of Death: 13th April 1968, West Kilbride, Ayrshire
Nationality: British, father English, mother Scottish
Childhood
Parents : William Henry Miles and Augusta Louisa Collinson
Parents occupations : Inland revenue Excise officer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: 1906 gained scholarship whilst at Tullie House , Carlisle, Royal College of Science, University of London Graduated in 1908
Occupation : Research Chemist
Place of residence at Gretna: 8 George Street , Carlisle
Marital status: Married in 1920
Children: 3 sons and 1 daughter
Travels : None evident
Awards/recognitions:
Positions held
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Bibliography
Books published (Title, year of publication, publisher):
Books written about the individual or mentioning the individual (Title, year of publication, publisher):
The Manufacture Of Sulfuric Acid 1923 by Frank Douglas Miles ISBN 4444006752567, reprinted in facsimile 2018
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/CT/1920/CT9201700059
A History Of Research In The Nobel Division Of I.C.I.…
Ellen Dewar Miller
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Ellen Dewar Miller [Millar]
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 9th March 1901, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire
Date and Place of Death:17th October 1999, Dunblane
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: Youngest of 7
Parents: William and Janet nee Williamson
Parents occupations: Locomotive engine driver
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: N/K
Place of residence at Gretna:N/K but lived at 21 Delhi Road in 1930
Marital status: Married
Children: 1 daughter
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
Trivia / any other information:
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Ellen Dewar Miller [Millar] 1901-1999
Ellen Dewar Miller [Millar] was born at Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire on 9th March 1901 to William, a locomotive engine driver and Janet nee Williamson
1901 census- living at Newton Cottages, Kirkpatrick-Fleming.…
Winnie Miller
‘Mrs Winne Nicol Miller of Edinburgh: Remembers working at Gretna between 1916-1918, travelling from her home in Wick, Caithness. She can recall the wooden huts, iron stove, bedroom and most of all the severe cold. She also remembers having fresh fruit in wartime, which was considered a luxury. She recalls a large house within walking distance of the factory called ‘Weatheral’, which was used as a convalescent home for servicemen.’ – G Routledge, Gretna’s Secret War, (Bookcase, 1999) p.…
William Stephen Milne
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): William Stephen Milne
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 14/06/1880 at Aberdeen (1) (5)
Date and Place of Death: 22/03/1948 at The Hospital, Westminster (8) (6)
Buried 27/03/1948 at Camden (11)
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood :
In 1881 when William was ten months old, he lived with his parents at 78 Wales Street, Aberdeen.…
Robert Byers Moffat
ROBERT BYERS MOFFAT
Date and place of birth: 22 August 1889, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire
Date and place of death: 1953 Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Nationality: Scottish
Biography: Robert grew up in Lockerbie with his siblings:
William Thomas Moffatt 1887
George Moffatt 1888
Mary A Moffatt 1897
Parents:
John Married Elizabeth Byers 1884 Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Parents occupation: John was a Postrunner
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Robert was a Solicitor’s clerk before WW1
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Job Title at Gretna: Officer in Charge Magazines
Marital Status: Not known
Children: Nil known
Travels: Nil known
Awards/Recognitions: Nil known
Trivia/any other information:
Signature on page 3 of Mossband Farewell Magazine
Presented to J C Burnham at the end of his service at Gretna.…
Alexander Moodie
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Alexander Moodie
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 29 Sep 1856, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Date and Place of Death: 3 Jun 1941, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
Nationality: British/Scottish
Biography
Childhood: Lived with his parents (father often away at sea) at Kirkcaldy until he was 15.…
