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

 

Gender: Female

Date and Place of Birth: April 1880, Liverpool

Date and Place of Death: 21st February 1940, Read, Burnley, Lancashire

Nationality: British

 

Childhood: 4th child

Parents: Thomas and Rebecca nee Wade

Parent’s occupations: Joiner

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

 

Occupation: Housekeeper (cotton weaver)

Place of residence at Gretna: 2B Eastriggs

Job title at Gretna: Housekeeper

 

Marital status: Married Francis Luther Haken.

Children: Three.

Travels: N/K

Awards/recognitions: N/K

 

Trivia / any other information:

Amelia Bertwistle was born in April 1880 at Liverpool to Thomas and Rebecca nee Wade.

 

1881- 247 and 248 Netherfield Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool. Father a licensed victualler. Amelia is the 4th child.

 

1891- 25 Newtown, Read, Burnley, Lancashire. Mother widowed and a house keeper. Amelia a cotton weaver aged 11

 

1901- Whalley Road, Simonstone, Lancashire. A cotton weaver.

 

20th April 1910 married Francis Luther Haken at Padiham, Lancashire. Amelia’s father a joiner.

 

1911- 24 Whalley Road. 4 rooms. Husband a labourer. Amelia a cotton weaver.

 

1918- husband killed in action in France and buried in France.

 

1918/19- employed as a housekeeper at H M Factory Gretna living at 2 B Eastriggs using maiden name. (Valuation roll)

 

1921- Amelia and Rebecca are on this record in Reads, Burnley, Lancashire.

 

21st February 1940- died at 20 Hambledon View Road, Read, Burnley aged 59.

 

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