Albert Isaac Vanstone

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Nitro glycerine maker

Date of Birth: January 18, 1882 Date of Death: March 7, 1955

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Albert Isaac Vanstone

Gender: Male

Date and Place of Birth: 18th January 1882, Thornbury, Devon

Date and Place of Death: 7th March 1955, Barnstaple, Devon

Nationality: British

Childhood: 4th of 9 children

Parents: Isaac and Ann

Parent’s occupations: Employed miller

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K

Occupation: A grocer’s assistant.

Place of residence at Gretna: 45 The Rand, Eastriggs

Job title at Gretna: Nitro glycerine maker

Marital status: Married Elizabeth Mills.

Children: Not known, but at least one.

Travels: N/K

Awards/recognitions: N/K

Trivia / any other information:

Albert Isaac Vanstone was born on 18th January 1882 at Thornbury, Devon to Isaac and Ann.

1891- Living at Knowle, Braunton, Dorset. Father an employed miller. 4th of 9 children

1901- 172 Muttgarden Street, Bideford, Devon. A grocer’s apprentice.

July 1910- married Elizabeth Mills, Bideford.

1911 – 32 Kingsley Avenue, Bideford, 6 rooms. Assistant grocer.

WW1 employed as a nitro glycerine maker at H M Factory Gretna living at 45 The Rand, Eastriggs with his wife, (Electoral Register)

1921 – Albert Isaac, Elizabeth and Horace Mills are on the record in Barnstaple, Devon.

1939 – 36 Rolle Street, Bideford- a grocer’s assistant.

7th March 1955 – died Barnstaple, Devon aged 73

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