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Albert Edgar Nicholson
Biography
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Albert Edgar Nicholson
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 10th November 1890, Plumstead, London
Date and Place of Death: 15th July 1971, London SE18
Nationality: British – father Barbados born
Childhood: Youngest of at least 3
Parents: Jospeh and Annie nee Scolefield
Parent’s occupations: Shipping master Royal Navy Ordnance
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Admiralty clerk
Place of residence at Gretna: N/K
Job title at Gretna: N/K
Marital status: Married Elsie May Jacobs.
Children: At least 2 children.
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Trivia / any other information:
Albert Edgar Nicholson was born on 10th November 1890 at Plumstead, London to Joseph and Annie nee Scholefield.
1891 – living at 15 Bramleburg, Plumstead. Father Barbados born. Youngest of 3 children. Father a male in charge of Vessel.
1901- 38 Elmhurst Road, Gosport, Hampshire. Father a master mariner
1911 – Brookhill House, Foxhill, Plumstead. 7 rooms. Father a shipping master Royal Navy Ordnance. Albert an invoice clerk unemployed.
18th September 1915 married Elsie May Jacobs at Woolwich. Albert an admiralty clerk.
WW1 – employed at H M Factory Gretna.
1921 – Albert Edgar, Elsie May, John and 1 other are listed in Poole. Albert listed as an ex-Gretna employee
15th July 1971 – died at 41 Wrottesley Road, London SE 18 aged 80
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