Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Sarah Jane Conchie (last name Blades prior to marriage).

 

Gender: Female

Date and Place of Birth: 1872, Plumpton, Penrith, Cumberland

Date and Place of Death: 25th November 1929, Newsham, Lancashire  

Nationality: British

 

Childhood: 2nd of at least 4 children  

 

Parents: James and Sarah nee Steel 

 

Parent’s occupations: Agricultural labourer 

 

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

 

Occupation: N/K

 

Place of residence at Gretna: 5A West Gretna  

 

Job title at Gretna: N/K

 

Marital status: Married Charles Conchie, who also worked at H.M. Factory Gretna.

 

Children: 7 including twins 

Travels: N/K

 

Awards/recognitions: N/K

 

Trivia / any other information:

Sarah Jane Conchie nee Blades was born in Q3 1872 at Plumpton, Penrith, Cumberland to James and Sarah nee Steel. She was baptised on 31st August 1872. 

 

1881 – father an agricultural labourer/ Living at Plumpton. 2nd of 4 children.  

 

1891- 14, Crown Square, Penrith. Mum widowed and living on own means.  

 

9th January 1900 – married Charles Conchie in Penrith Registration District. A stationary engine driver and fell runner along with his brothers. He has a missing arm.  

 

1901- Wickersgill, Shap. Husband a stationary engine driver. Daughter and son.  

 

1911-Barleythorpe Oakland, Rutland. Husband working as a night watchman in a hunting stable. 4 rooms. Had 7 children including twins. 1 died.  

 

26th September 1917 – husband died at the Factory hospital, Gretna of influenza and pneumonia. He is buried at Rigg cemetery.  

 

WW1 employed with husband at H M Factory, Gretna living at 5A West. (electoral register) Only Sarah appears on this register for 1918/19 

 

25th November 1929- died at Newsham General Hospital (formerly Belmont Road Workhouse), Lancashire  

 

 

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