James Sleightholme

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Motor Driver

Date of Birth: July 16, 1882 Date of Birth: July 23, 1953

Biography

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

Gender: Male

Date and Place of Birth: 16^th July 1882. Great Ayton, Yorkshire

Date and Place of Death: 23^rd July 1953. 14 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumberland

Nationality: British

Childhood:

Born in Great Ayton, Yorkshire in 1882. The family moved to Cumbeerland between 1881 and 1891. Apart from coming to Gretna he appears to have remained in Cumberland all his life.

James had five siblings of which he was the second eldest. His younger sister Nellie M Harrison also worked at H.M Factory Gretna and is mentioned in the Dornock Farewell magazine.

Parents:

Father – Thomas Sleightholme; Born: 19^th June 1853 at Hawthorn Hill, Goatland, Yorkshire.

Mother – Mary Jane Sleightholme M/s Hopper born in Exelby, Yorkshire in 1861. They married in 1880.

Parent’s occupations: Thomas was a Quarryman.

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Brigham, Primary. (near Cockermouth) Till 1892 then went to Keswick school till 16^th December 1893.

Occupation: Quarryman

Place of residence at Gretna: 4 West, Gretna

Job title at Gretna: Motor Driver.

Marital status: James married Sarah Jane Jordon on 25^th July 1953 at Threkeld

Children: Ena Sleightholme. Born: in April Quarter 1910. She went to Gretna Township School and married William Nicholson in 1936. She died on 3^rd June 1969 at 14 Wigton Road, Carlisle. Other children not found.

Travels: N/K

Awards/recognitions: N/K

Trivia / any other information: His younger sister Nellie M Harrison also worked at H.M Factory Gretna and is mentioned in the Dornock Farewell magazine.