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David Nathaniel Irving
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :David Nathaniel Irving
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 26th November 1893 Forfarshire
Date and Place of Death: 26th November 1985 Carlisle
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: Eldest of 3, 2 younger sisters
Parents: Nathaniel and Helen ‘Ellen ‘Yeaman nee Watson
Parents occupations: Provisions merchant – Ham and bacon curer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Primary in Perth – no specific school name
Occupation: Engineer/fitter
Place of residence at Gretna: Carlisle – possibly 12 Lawson Street
Marital status: Married in 1925
Children: 2 ?…
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.…
