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James Edward Davies
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : James Edward Davis
Gender Male
Date and place of birth 16th May 1893, Airth, Stirlingshire
Date and Place of Death: 19th July 1958, Dumfries Infirmary.
Nationality: British – Scottish
Childhood 2nd of 4 children
Parents George Nathaniel Davis and Elizabeth nee Irving
Parents occupations Police sergeant
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation Police constable then tram conductor
Place of residence at Gretna: Gaitlebridge, Kirkandrews on Esk
Marital status Married
Children At least 1
Travels N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
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Mini Biography James Edward Davis 1893-1958
James Edward Davis was born on 16th May 1893 at Airth, Stirlingshire to George Nathaniel and Elizabeth nee Irving 1901 – living at Laurieston Road, Parkview Cottage, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.…
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.…
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.…
Matthew Ure
Information supplied through a Research Project led by Nigel Crompton
Name Matthew URE
DoB 8th February 1880
Place of birth Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
Parents William & Helen (Forsyth)
Parental Home Middlerigg Cottage, Muiravonside – 797 Garscube Rd, Glasgow
Siblings James, John, William, Agnes, Isabella and Peter
Spouse Jane Bailey
Date of Wedding 5 February 1901
Location 310 Scotland Street, Glasgow
Children William, John, Matthew (Daughter Mabel died 1905 aged 10 months
from accidental scalding)
Marital home(s) 294, Balgray Road, 1915 showing at Hillhead Cottage, Bankend Road
Dumfries
Employment Stoker/ fireman
1911 Census Working at Crichton Institute – Crichton did have its own fire service and Matthew may have served in this organisation.…
