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

 

Gender: Male

Date and Place of Birth: 1864, Dalston, Cumberland

Date and Place of Death:  1940, Border District, possibly Hayton near Brampton

Nationality: British

 

Childhood: N/K

 

Parents: Thomas and Sarah nee Burrell 

 

Parent’s occupations: Gamekeeper

 

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K

 

Occupation: Police Segeant  

 

Place of residence at Gretna: Factory Police Camp, Eastriggs  

 

Job title at Gretna: Police Segeant  

 

Marital status: Married Elizabeth

 

Children: N/K

Travels: N/K

 

Awards/recognitions: N/K

 

Trivia / any other information:

 

John J Hastwell was born in Dalston, Carlisle during Q1 1864 to Thomas and Sarah nee Burrell.  

 

1871- living at Bolton Gate Head, High Bolton, near Wigton, Cumberland. Father a gamekeeper. 

 

1881- living at the same address. Father a game keeper and John a game watcher  

 

29th October 1890 – joined Manchester City Police (Manchester Police Records) listed as single.  

 

1890/91- married Elizabeth. 

 

1901- 3, Thompson Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Police constable. 

 

1911- 54 Old Elm Street, Ardwick, Manchester. 4 rooms No children. Police constable.  

 

WW1 – employed as a police sergeant at H M Factory Gretna, living at Factory Police Camp, Eastriggs (electoral register)  

 

1921 -John and Elizabeth are on the record in Hayton near Brampton, Cumberland  

 

Q1 1940- died aged 76 in the Border registration district.