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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.…
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
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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.…
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
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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.…
