Georgina Forster

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Birthplace Brampton Place of Death Amersham Date of Birth: May 26, 1889 Date of Death: July 30, 1978

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Georgina Forster
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 26th May 1889, Brampton, Cumberland
Date and Place of Death: 30th July 1978, Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Nationality:English
Childhood: No father evident. A younger brother.
Parents: Sarah Forster
Parents occupations: Charwoman
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Not known
Place of residence at Gretna:Carlisle or Brampton
Marital status: Married
Children: At least one son
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
Trivia / any other information: yes
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Mini Biography
Georgina Forster1889-1978

Georgina Forster was born in Brampton 26th May 1889 to Sarah. There is no mention of a father.

1901 –Living at Geat [Great ]Road, Brampton Sarah is a charwoman. She has 2 children G/B.

1911- living at Bourne Villa, West Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe- a servant for Primitive Methodist Minister.

Quarter 2 1913, married Ralph C Gray at High Wycombe , Buckinghamshire.

1919 – son born

1921 – in Carlisle , Georgina plus 2 others in the house. Ralph is not listed. States she was an ex Gretna worker. We must assume that he was on active service during WW1 and Georgina came home and worked at the Factory.

1939- Ralph – wood turner . They are living at 25 Lindsey Avenue, Chipping Wycombe.

1943 killed in Thailand.
Georgina died on 30th July 1978 at Amersham, Buckinghamshire aged 89.