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Thomas William Johnston

Motor Driver
Birthplace Carlisle Date of Birth: February 19, 1873 Date of Death: May 10, 1948

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Thomas William Johnston
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 19th February 1873, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: 10th May 1948
Nationality: English
Childhood: 4 of 5 children
Parents: Thomas and Ann nee Bell
Parents occupations: Dairyman
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Motor driver up to at least 1921
Place of residence at Gretna: Carlisle
Marital status: Married
Children: At least 5 , 4 surviving
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N.K
Positions held: N/K
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Mini Biography

Thomas William Johnston 1873-1948

Thomas William Johnston was born in Carlisle on 19th February 1873 to Thomas and Ann nee Bell.

1881 – living at 2 Court Back, Solway  Street, House 1, Carlisle. Father a master . Thomas 6th of 7 children. B/G/B/B/B/B/B

1891- 10 Eden Street, Rickergate, Carlisle . Father a carter and cow keeper. Thomas  a carter

Qyuaretr 3 1899 married Helen Elliott in Carlisle

1901 -10 Silloth Street, Carlisle, Living with parents. Father dairy man employer. Thomas – dairyman.

1911 -8 Silloth Street, Carlisle.  Dairyman. Married 11 years, 5 children, 4 surviving.  6 rooms

WW1 – H M Factory Gretna – employed as a motor driver.

1921 – listed as a Motor Driver, H M  Gretna. Thomas William, Helen, Frances Elliot and 4 others are on this record.

1938 – motor taxi driver, 47 Silloth Street, Carlisle

10th May  1948 died at  58 Queen St, Carlisle aged 75.

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