James Edward Davies

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Police Constable

Birthplace Stirlingshire Airth Place of Death Dumfries Scotland Date of Birth: May 16, 1893 Date of Death: July 19, 1958

Biography

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

Gender Male

Date and place of birth 16th May 1893, Airth, Stirlingshire

Date and Place of Death: 19th July 1958, Dumfries Infirmary.

Nationality: British – Scottish

Childhood 2nd of 4 children

Parents George Nathaniel Davis and Elizabeth nee Irving

Parents occupations Police sergeant

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Occupation Police constable then tram conductor

Place of residence at Gretna: Gaitlebridge, Kirkandrews on Esk

Marital status Married

Children At least 1

Travels N/K

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Mini Biography James Edward Davis 1893-1958

James Edward Davis was born on 16th May 1893 at Airth, Stirlingshire to George Nathaniel and Elizabeth nee Irving 1901 – living at Laurieston Road, Parkview Cottage, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Father a sergeant of police. James the 2nd of 4 children. Mother Scottish from Annan and father English. WW1 employed at Gretna as a police constable of Gaitlebridge 31st December 1919 married Esther Rae Clark at Annan. Described as a police constable of Gaitlebridge, Kirkandrews on Esk. Esther a domestic servant of Annan 1921 – Esther Rae, James Edward and James Edward Ainan are on this record at Kirkandrews Nether. James an ex Gretna worker. 19th July 1958 -Tram engine conductor retired died at Dumfries infirmary aged 65 of 65 Galloway Street, Springburn , Glasgow