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Stanley Astall
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :
Stanley Astall
Gender
Male
Date and place of birth
4th May 1890, Horwich, Lancashire
Date and Place of Death:
17th March 1974, Romiley, Cheshire
Nationality:
English
Childhood
Had 3 brothers- lived in Horwich
Parents
Joseph Asall and Hannah Elizabeth nee Scott
Parents occupations
Boiler maker
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance:
Not known
Occupation
Analytical chemist
Place of residence at Gretna:
22 The Rand , Eastriggs – wife also there
Marital status
Married
Children
At least one , born in Eastriggs
Travels
None known
Awards/recognitions:
None known
Positions held
Trivia / any other information:
Yes
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Biography
Stanley Astall 1890-1974
Stanley was born on 4th May 1890 at Horwich, Lancashire to Joseph Astall , a boiler maker , and Hannah Elizabeth nee Scott.…
John Henry Atkinson
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : John Henry Atkinson
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: Baptism date – 18th September 1859 Silloth, Cumberland
Date and Place of Death: 11th December 1932 , 121, Sudellside Street, Darwen, Lancashire
Nationality:English ( Scottish mother)
Childhood: Third of 6 children
Parents: John and Gracie nee Henderson
Parents occupations: Agricultural labourer and dairymaid
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Police constable
Place of residence at Gretna:Kirkandrews Nether, Longtown with wife and daughter.…
Carl Edgar Ludvic Silgfield Royle Beard
CARL EDGAR LUDVIC SILGFIELD ROYLE BEARD
‘Edgar Beard’
Date and place of birth: 1885, Chorlton Lancashire, England
Date and place of death: 1965 Worcester, Worcestershire
Nationality: British
Biography: Edgar was an only child. He grew up in Scotland with his father, and over the years his mother and then two step-mothers.
In 1891 Census Edgar is with his biological parents John and Henriette Beard
By 1901 Census Edgar is with his father and first stepmother:
By 1911 Census Edgar is with his father and 2nd stepmother:
Parents: John Edgar Beard married 3 times:
Henriette Sester (died 1891 aged 47)
Helen Roachmann (died 1907 aged 43)
Florence Sedgeley (died 1947 aged 81)
Edgar’s father John Beard died in 1924
Parents occupation:
John Beard was a University Lecturer in Zoology.…
Gladys Mary Beausire
Information supplied through Research Project led by Nigel Crompton.
Name: Gladys Mary Beausire
DoB: 30 March 1885
Place of birth: Great Crosby, Lancashire
Parents: James & Isabella (nee Tyrer)
Parental Home: 18 Brooke Road, Crosby and 10 College Avenue, Crosby, Lancashire
Siblings: Herbert (1878), Isabel (1884), Robert (1886), Alice (1887), Percy (1889)
Spouse: Never married
Date of Wedding: Not applicable
Children : None identified
Marital home(s): Not applicable
Employment: None identified prior to Great War
1911 Census: Not located on 1911 census – see notes
Date of death: 13 August 1985
Location: Hawthorne House, Lower Terrace, Hampstead, NW3Gretna details
Name: Gladys Mary Beausire
Clock No: N/A
Date joining: Not confirmed – but officer in 1916
Date leaving: Not confirmed
Addresses: 109 Central Avenue, Gretna
Rank on start: Was a Sergeant in 1916, prior to moving to Gretna
Promotion: Shown as inspector in 1918
Newspapers: Sunday Pictorial, The Globe etc.…
Bertha Bradley
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Bertha Bradley nee Thomas
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 1884, Nelson Lancashire
Date and Place of Death: 26th November 1971, Hawkes bay, Napier, New Zealand
Nationality: British
Childhood: Youngest of 7. Father died when very young
Parents: James and Sarah
Parents occupations: Worsted Cotton weaver
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Drapers shop assistant
Place of residence at Gretna: West 14 Township, Gretna
Marital status: Married to George Frederick Bradley also in data base
Children: At least 2
Travels: Emigrated to New Zealand
Awards/recognitions: N/k
Positions held: N/K
Trivia / any other information: Fined /imprisoned for stealing potatoes and vegetables whilst at Gretna
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Bertha Bradley nee Thomas 1884- 1971
Bertha Thomas was born at Nelson Lancashire in 1884 to James , a worsted cotton weaver, and Sarah, the 7th of 7 children.…
Catherine Burgess
Email from relative June 2021: I don’t know anything about the people in the photograph apart from that one was my grandmother. Miriam was born on 20th August 1894 and lived in Tyldesley Lancashire (now greater Manchester). She died in Carlisle on 10 July 1982 at the age of 89. She was married in 1920 and was still in Lancashire in 1910.…
Miriam Burgess
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Miriam Burgess
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 20 August 1894, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England. Source: 1901 England Census, 1911 England Census and 1939 England and Wales Register
Date and Place of Death:10 July 1982, Carlisle, Cumberland, England.…
Reginald George Burn
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Reginald George Burn
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 14 Jun 1893, Bradford
Date and Place of Death: 29 May 1961 Clyde Villa, Bolton–le-Sands, Lancashire
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood: 1901 Potter Newton
Siblings Florence 1891-1908, Ernest Francis 1898-1984
Parents: George Francis Burn, b 27 August 1861 in Malta (British subject his father was a Foreman sail maker in Naval Dockyards) d 8 Jan 1940 in Chapel Allerton, Yorks and Katharine Amelia Usher b 21 Sep 1864 Birkenhead, d 15 Feb 1856 Leeds
Parent’s occupations: Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Teacher, Head of department in Leeds Engineering School
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance:
Occupation: Chemist, later Farm Manager on Marriage in 1922 and a Sanitary Inspector on probate in 1961 and in Hull in 1939
Place of residence at Gretna:17-19 The Ridge Gretna
Job title at Gretna: Shift Chemist
Marital status: Married in 1922 to Florence Emily Collett (1899-1992)
Children: None found Wife was living with Parents in 1939
Travels:
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Trivia / any other information: Non conformist church wedding and Quaker Burial
Ellen Catherine Bury
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Name: Ellen Catherine Bury (Mrs) Nee Hodgson
DoB: 12 April 1868
Place of birth: Cartmel, Lancashire (South Lake District)
Parents: Thomas Graham & Mary Jane Hodgson (nee Sanderson)
Parental Home: 7 Johnson Street, Brightside, Sheffield
Siblings: Arthur Salisbury (1872-1934), Alfred Graham (1874-1945) Harold Sanderson (1876-1951), May (1879-1973) John (1880-1940) Audley Webley (1882-1941) Ernest (1884-1965)
Spouse: Edward Joseph Bury
Date of Wedding: 27 July 1899 – St Lukes, Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush
Children : Edith Elizabeth (1901-), Marjorie May (1907-19) Myrtle Joyce (1906-1985)
Marital home(s) : 350 King Street, Hammersmith
Employment: Assistant Teacher, London County Council
1911 Census: Thom leigh, 57 High Street, Chiswick
Date of death: 16 January 1922
Location: Rochford Infirmary, Essex
Gretna details
Name: Ellen Catherine Bury (Mrs)
Clock No
Date joining: 1917
Date leaving: Not known
Addresses: Women’s Police Barracks No1, Gretna (see notes)
Rank on start: PC
Promotion: No promotion
Career after: Housekeeper (the address was an inn)
1921 Census : Living at Shoulderstick, Barling, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Addresses after Gretna
1921 – The Shoulderstick, Barling Road, Barling, Essex
Additional information
Both Thomas and Mary, Ellen’s parents, were school teachers.…
Charles Henderson Chandley
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Charles Henderson Chandley
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 15th September 1869, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: 21st December 1928, Morecambe, Lancashire
Nationality:British
Disability : Discharged aged 48 no longer fit for war
Childhood: N/K
Parents: William Walker Chandley and Elizabeth
Parents occupations: Machine calico printer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Licensed trade
Place of residence at Gretna:Not known
Marital status: Married
Children: Had 3 , 1 survived
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
Trivia / any other information: Died on Morecambe station
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Charles Henderson Chandley 1869 -1928
Charles Henderson Chandley was born on 15th September 1869 in Carlisle to William Walker Chandley and Elizabeth
1871-living at 7 Denton Street, Caldewgate, Carlisle , father a machine calico printer
1881- 18 Norfolk Street, Carlisle
1891- at 1 Marsden Street, Elswick, Newcastle.…
Leonard Clement
LEONARD CLEMENT
Date and place of birth : 22 July 1884 at Nelson, Lancashire
Date and place of Death : 14 May 1944 in Chester, Lancashire
Nationality: British
Biography
Leonard grew up part of a large family in Nelson, Lancashire. His siblings were –
Margaret Jane Clement 1863
James Massey Clement 1864
Mary Evelyn Clement 1865
Amy Lenora Clement 1867
Leonard Percy Clement 1869
Agnes Gertrude Clement 1871
Edith Marion Clement 1873
Frederick Ernest Clement 1873
Constance Ruth Clement 1875
Frank Bertram Clement 1878
Leonard Clement 1884
Parents:
Leonard Clement and Agnes Jane Massey
were married in Habergham-Eaves, Lancashire in 1861
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John Joseph Corless
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): John Joseph Corless
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 1892, Tunstall, Lancashire
Date and Place of Death: 16th July 1953, Kendal Green Hospital, of Bronte Cottages, Cowan Bridge, Leck, Lancashire
Nationality: British
Childhood: He was the 3rd of 4 children.…
Norman Taylor Fox
NORMAN TAYLOR FOX
Date and place of birth : 23 October 1888 in Longsight, Lancashire
Date and place of Death : 24 May 1954 in Worsley, Lancashire
Nationality: British
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Biography: Norman had one brother named Edward Bowker Fox who was born in Lisburn, Ireland in 1893. Unfortunately Edward died in Dunmurry, Ireland in 1901 aged just 7 years. …
Elizabeth Ellen Hacking
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Elizabeth Ellen Hacking
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 12th July 1890, Accrington, Lancashire
Date and Place of Death: 9th February 1972 died at 54 Ribble Avenue, Crossens ,Formby, Southport
Nationality: British
Childhood: Youngest of 3
Parents: James and Lilly nee Sharples
Parents occupations: Labourer in print works
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Not known
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known but husband lived at West Hill Police Barracks , Gretna ( electoral register)
Marital status: Married
Children: At least 3
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
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Elizabeth Ellen Hacking 1890- 1972
Elizabeth Ellen Hacking was born on 12th July 1890 at Accrington , Lancashire, to James and Lilly nee Sharples.…
Geoffrey Isherwood Higson
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Geoffrey Isherwood Higson
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 04/03/1893 at Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire(1) (5)
Date and Place of Death: 19/09/1985 at St. Clements, Jersey (4)
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood:
Geoffrey was the eldest of three children born in Lancashire.…
Thomas Horner
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Thomas Horner
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 6th July 1890, Settle, N Yorkshire
Date and Place of Death: Q1 1957, Southport, Lancashire
Nationality: British
Disability : Left army due to varicose eczema
Childhood: Eldest of 4 to survive, an older sibling died Male
Parents: William and Sarah Ann nee Milner
Parents occupations: Painter and paperhanger
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Police Constable, formerly a painter and decorater
Place of residence at Gretna: West Hill Police Barracks, Gretna
Marital status: Married – wife also at Gretna
Children: At least 3
Travels: N/K
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Positions held: N/K
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Thomas Horner 1890-1957
Thomas Horner was born in Settle, North Yorkshire, on 6th July 1890 to William and Sarah Ann nee Milner
1891- Church Street, Settle.…
Ann Hutcheson
Email from relative, June 2021: Miriam was born on 20th August 1894 and lived in Tyldesley Lancashire (now greater Manchester). She died in Carlisle on 10 July 1982 at the age of 89. She was married in 1920 and was still in Lancashire in 1910. The story goes that she moved to Carlisle and was joined by her sisters, Catherine (Kitty) born 1897 to 1992 and Ann(Annie) born 1899 to 1987.…
John Thomas Margerison
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : John Thomas Margerison
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 19th April 1891, Haslingden, Lancashire
Date and Place of Death: 26th September 1967, Haslingden
Nationality: English
Childhood: One of 8 children , mainly boys
Parents: John Margerison and Annis nee Barnes
Parents occupations: Cotton mill overlooker
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: 1898 admitted to Knuzden St Oswald’s C E school, Oswaldtwistle
Occupation: Engineer
Place of residence at Gretna:Not known
Marital status: Single – no evidence of a marriage
Children: N/K
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
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Mini biography
John Thomas ( Tom ) Margerison 1891-1967
John Thomas known as Tom was born in Haslingden , Lancashire on 19th April 1891 to John and Annis nee Barnes.…
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.…
Arthur Aquila Peasgood
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Arthur Aquila Peasgood
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 1st September 1881, Langtoft, Lincolnshire
Date and Place of Death: Q3 1962, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
Nationality: British
Childhood: One of 2 children
Parents: John and Elizabeth nee Dalby
Parents occupations: Grocer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Joiner
Place of residence at Gretna:Not known
Marital status: Married
Children: At least 1
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
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Arthur Aquila Peasgood 1881-1962
Arthur Aquila Peasgood was born at Langtoft, Lincolnshire on 1st September 1881 to John and Elizabeth nee Dalby
1891- Father a grocer, living at Langtoft.…
