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William McKie

Birthplace Carlisle Date of Birth: August 27, 1900

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : William McKie
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 27th August 1900, Carlisle
Date and Place of Death: Oct 1972, Carlisle
Nationality: British
Childhood: 9 children born, middle of 5 surviving
Parents: William and Mary nee Graham
Parents occupations: Felt hatter and cotton winder
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Painter
Place of residence at Gretna:N/k
Marital status: N/K
Children: None known
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/k
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Mini Biography
William McKie 1900-1972
William[s] McKie was born on 27th August 1900 at Carlisle to William and Mary Agnes nee Graham
1901- 21 Nelson Street , Conservatives club. Father a hatter. William youngest of 4 /G/G/B Carlisle.
1911- 8 Westmorland St, Carlisle Father a felt hatter – cotton winder had 9 children 5 survived. 4 rooms William is B/G/B/G/B
WW1 Too young for military service- employed at Gretna
1921 – William, Mary Agnes, Williams and 2 others are on the record in Carlisle
1939-Painter brush ??? hand. Father a fur felt hat proofer at 8 Westmorland Street, Carlisle Father widowed
October 1972, died Carlisle aged 72.

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