Archibald James McDonald Bell

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Foreman

Birthplace Cumbria Allonby Date of Birth: April 4, 1880

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Archibald James McDonald Bell
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 4th April 1880, Allonby, Cumberland
Date and Place of Death: Not known
Nationality: Scottish parents
Disability : Discharged from Border Regiment with disability
Childhood: 6th of at least 7 children
Parents: William McDonald Bell and Anne nee Harkness
Parents occupations: Police Constable
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Colour mixer print works / foreman at Gretna
Place of residence at Gretna:2 S East, Gretna
Marital status: Married
Children: At least 2
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
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Mini Biography

Archibald James Mcdonald Bell 1880 –

Archibald James McDonald Bell was born in Allonby, Cumberland on 4th April 1880 to William McDonald Bell and Anne nee Harkness

1881- Living at Allonby, near Maryport. Father a police constable. 6th child. Both parents Scottish

1891 – at Nook, Aikton, near Wigton, Cumberland. Now the 6th of 7 children. Father a police officer County Constabulary.

1901- boarding at 35 Nelson Street, Carlisle. A colour mixer at print works.

1911- 87 London Road, Carlisle- boarding. His younger brother James is also boarding. Archibald is a colour mixer, his brother is a railway porter.

Discharged from Border Regiment with disability. ( pension record)

WW1 Foreman at Gretna living at 2 East S Gretna ( Electoral register)

Q4 1919 married Sybil J Armstrong in Carlisle