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Francis William Venn

Date of Birth: August 24, 1884 Date of Death: May 21, 1959

Biography

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

 

Gender: Male

 

Date and Place of Birth: 24th August 1884, Otterford, Somerset

 

Date and Place of Death: 21st May 1959, Sidcup, Kent

 

Nationality: British

 

Childhood: Francis was born in Otterford.

On 1891 census, there are 9 children altogether.

 

Parents: James & Harriet Venn

Parent’s occupations:

Father was a Fish Hawker.

 

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Otterford Primary School. Otterford, Somerset. His admission date was 3rd September 1888.

Occupation: Gardener.

Place of residence at Gretna: 7 T East

Job title at Gretna: Cordite Foreman

Marital status: Married Edith Grace Inglefield in 1912, Andover, Hampshire

Children: 1921 census shows one son.

Travels: Awards/recognitions: N/K

Trivia / any other information: N/K

 

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