Thomas Gate Nixon

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Birthplace Carlisle Place of Death Carlisle Date of Birth: March 6, 1866

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Thomas Gate Nixon
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 6th March 1866, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: Q1 1949, Carlisle
Nationality: British
Childhood: 3rd of 5
Parents: William and Jane nee Armstrong
Parents occupations: Marble mason
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Railway lampman
Place of residence at Gretna:N/K
Marital status: Unmarried
Children: None known
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
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Mini Biography
Thomas Gate Nixon 1866-1949

Thomas Gate Nixon was born on 6th March 1866 in Carlisle, Cumberland to William and Jane nee Armstrong. He was the 3rd of 5 born. 4 surviving.

1871- living at 4 Mill Street, Botchergate, Carlisle. Father a marble mason

1881- 57 Nelson Street, Caldewgate, Carlisle, a lithographic printer aged 15.

WW1 – too old for military service. Employed at Gretna

1921 – Thomas Gate and Joseph Barnes are on the record in Carlisle. Thomas listed as an ex or retired Gretna worker

1939 – 22 Eden Street, Carlisle. Railway employee lampman retired.

Q1 1949- died Carlisle aged 83