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Theophilus Calvert
Munition workerBiography
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Theophilus Calvert
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 1883, Shildon, County Durham
Date and Place of Death: 5th June 1938, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: British
Childhood: Eldest of at least 3 children
Parents: Robert and Mary A nee For[e]man
Parent’s occupations: Coal miner, gatewayman, below ground
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Grocer and ale dealer
Place of residence at Gretna: Newfoundland House, Eastriggs
Job title at Gretna: Munition Worker
Marital status: Married Sarah Ann Watts at Easington, Durham.
Children: At least 1.
Travels: Emigrated to Australia between 1921 and 1931
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Trivia / any other information:
Theophius Calvert was born in 1883 in Shilden, Durham, to Robert and Mary A nee For[e]man
1891- living at 109 Brick Garth, Hetton le Hole, Durham.
1901- living at Murton Colliery, father a coal miner, gatewayman, below ground. Theophilus is an apprentice grocer, eldest of 3 children.
Q2 1910- married Sarah Ann Watts at Easington, Durham
1911- 21 Atholl Road, Sunderland, Grocer and ale dealer. His wife is ‘aiding in the business’.
1918/19- employed as a munition worker at H M Factory Gretna, living at Newfoundland House, Eastriggs (Electoral Register)
1921 – Theophilus, Annie and Nancy are on the record at Easington, Durham.
1931 – 71 Carter Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. Labourer (electoral register).
5th June 1938- died at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia.
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