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John Stanley Wise
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : John Stanley Wise
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 29th April 1889, Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Date and Place of Death: 1961, New York City
Nationality: British/English
Childhood: Born in Canada , family moved back to Keswick when very young
Parents: Mary Anne Dare Rodgers from Workington and Charles John Wise-
Parents occupations: Father – a farmer formerly then a “Gentleman” latterly
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Electrical engineer at Gretna then a Financial advisor – bank in the US
Place of residence at Gretna: ‘Turnmuir’, Dornock then 86 , The Rand, Eastriggs
Marital status: Married – 3 times
Children: 2 daughters with Mary Josephine Wilson nee McCulloch
1918 Mary Doreen Hallifax Wise
1923 Elizabeth Barbara Beryl Wise
Travels
Canada – UK as a child, New York City for work,
Awards/recognitions: None known
Positions held: Electrical engineer, Financial advisor to a US bank
Trivia / any other information: Married 3 times , twice in the US, once to an American and twice to English ladies
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Mary Josephine Wilson McCulloch 1892- 1976 and John Stanley Wise 1889-1961
On 26th June 1918 Mary Josephine Wilson McCulloch ,spinster, 26, married John Stanley Wise , electrical engineer, 29, at St Michael’s Church, Bowness -on-Solway to the West of Carlisle.…
James Howard Wiseman
JAMES HOWARD WISEMAN
Date and place of birth: 16 March 1868 Bermondsey District, Surrey
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Nationality: British
Biography: James grew up with his siblings in Aston, Warwickshire,
Parents: James Henry Wiseman married Mary Ann Crowder 1872 Coleshill, Warwickshire
Mary Ann Crowder
James Henry Wiseman
Parents occupation: James Senior was a Plumber
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: James was a Plumber, but after the war he set up a Motor Garage in Birmingham.…
Charles William Witts
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Charles William Witts
Gender Male
Date and place of birth 1854, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Date and Place of Death: July 1931, Stroud
Nationality: British
Childhood 2nd of 5 children
Parents Goerge and Emma nee Mayo
Parents occupations Not known
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation Commercial clerk/book keeper
Place of residence at Gretna: N/K
Marital status Married
Children At least 2
Travels N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held N/K
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Charles William Witts 1854- 1931
Charles William Witts was born in Stroud , Gloucestershire in 1854 to George Witts and Emma nee Mayo.…
Kenneth Alfred Wolfe Barry, OBE
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Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Kenneth Alfred Wolfe Barry OBE.
Do they already have a Wikipedia page? If yes, please paste link: No.
Gender: Male.
Date and Place of Birth: 16th March 1879, Delahay St, Westminster, London.…
Helen Mary Wolfe-Barry
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Helen Mary Wolfe-Barry nee Strain
Gender: Female
Date and place of birth: 7th September 1879. Glasgow
Date and Place of Death: 15th February 1964, St Marys Convent Guest House, Burlington Lane, Ealing, London
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: One of 4
Parents: John Strain and Euphanie [in] [Euphanin] nee McNaughten/McNaughton
Parents occupations: Civil engineer/ authoress
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Red Cross VAD
Place of residence at Gretna: With husband who was Kenneth Alfred Wolfe Barry
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Travels: 1933 Gibralter
Awards/recognitions: N/K Husband awarded OBE
Positions held: Honorary Commandant Chelsea division Red Cross. …
Emily Wolfenden
Appeared in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard; May. 9, 1917 under the heading Dissatisfied with Wages.
Mr Herbert Womersley
Herbert was born in Warrington, Lancashire in April 1899. He trained as a chemist in soap manufacturing, but from a young age his passion was entomology. Entomology is the study of insects, and Herbert wasn’t the first person in his family to be interested in the subject, his father, Fred, was an amateur lepidopterist.…
Mary Wallace Wood
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by):
Mary Wallace Wood, known as ‘May’ and ‘Auntie May’ (married surname Watson)
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 1st January 1898 at Fowler Street, Cellardyke, Fife. Source: Mary Wallace Wood Birth Certificate, Scotland’s People
Date and Place of Death: 10th August 1941 Source: Headstone, Plot A1 W, Anstruther Cemetery Gravestones, recorded by Sonny Corstorphine. …
May Wallace Wood
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by):
Mary Wallace Wood, known as ‘May’ and ‘Auntie May’ (married surname Watson)
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 1st January 1898 at Fowler Street, Cellardyke, Fife. Source: Mary Wallace Wood Birth Certificate, Scotland’s People
Date and Place of Death: 10th August 1941 Source: Headstone, Plot A1 W, Anstruther Cemetery Gravestones, recorded by Sonny Corstorphine. …
Charlotte Woodhouse
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Charlotte Woodhouse (married name McKee)
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 06/04/1901 Kenziels, Annan, Dumfries-shire
Date and Place of Death: 1989 Martha St, Glasgow
Nationality: Scottish
Biography
Childhood: One of 8 children of whom5 were still alive in 1911
Parents: Richard Woodhouse and Jane Carlyle
Parent’s occupations: Fisherman
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Occupation: worker at HM factory
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Marital status: Married on 31 August 1928 at Annan Congregational Church
Children: Elihu Leslie (Les) McKee b 1933, Thomas McKee b 1931 (there may be more?)
Travels: 1928 worked as House maid living at Dam side, Spiersbridge Thornliebank, Glasgow on marriage in 1928.…
Mary Agnes Woodhouse
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) :Mary Agnes Woodhouse
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 30/06/1893 I Nicholson St, Welldale, Annan, Dumfries-shire
Date and Place of Death: 1974 Annan (Scotland’s People ref; 839/52)
Nationality: Scottish
Biography
Childhood: One of 8 children of whom5 were still alive in 1911
Parents: Richard Woodhouse (1866-1949) and Jane Carlyle (1868-1946)
Parent’s occupations: Fisherman
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Occupation: worker at HM factory
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Marital status: Single
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Trivia / any other information: Brother David was born Jul 1890 but parents didn’t marry until 11 Dec 1891.…
Frederick Woodman
Appeared in Derbyshire Advertister and Journal 12th December 1919, he was a fatality and it mentioned he previously worked at Gretna.
George H Woods
Appeared in ‘Munitions Tribunal at Eastriggs’ Dumfries and Galloway Standard, 2 March 1918, p. 4.
Mrs Ellen Woof
MRS ELLEN ELIZABETH WOOF
(nee ANDERSON born Beattie)
Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth:
14 November 1876 at Egremont
Date and Place of Death:
Death registered at Cockermouth 1950 aged 73 years
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood: Ellen was fostered by the Anderson Family and as an adult she assumed the surname Anderson.
Ellen’s Foster Siblings were:
Joseph 1873 Frederick Junior 1879
John James 1881 Mary Jane 1887
Isabella 1889
Parents:
Ellen’s Birth Parents not known as she was born of a single parent.…
Robert Wotherspoon
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Robert Wotherspoon
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 6th July 1878, Ralston, Renfrewshire
Date and Place of Death: 14th August 1964, Aberdeenshire
Nationality: Scottish
Childhood: Youngest of 8
Parents: Robert and Jane [ Jeanie] nee Couper
Parents occupations: Letter press printer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Engineer
Place of residence at Gretna: Jutland House, Eastriggs
Marital status: Married
Children: 1 daughter
Travels: Emigrated to US , returned to Scotland, emigrated to Canada
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Positions held: N/K
Trivia / any other information: Asaulted near cemetery in Dornock 1917
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Robert Wotherspoon 1878-1964
Robert Wotherspoon was born on 6th July 1878 at Ralston, Renfrewshire to Robert, a letter press printer, and Jane [ Jeanie ] nee Couper .…
Douglas Herbert Blake Wride
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Douglas Herbert Blake Wride
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 28th June 1892 Shirley, Hampshire
Date and Place of Death: 14th January 1981 Oak Tree Road, Milford, Surrey
Nationality: English
Childhood: One of 4 children
Parents : William Blake Wride and Emily nee Dunford
Parents occupations: Pharmacist
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: University College London. …
Albert Wright
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Albert Wright
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: January 1876. Burnley Re. Dist.
Date and Place of Death: January 1939. 80 Water Street, Nelson. Lancaster.
Nationality: British
Biography
Childhood: Albert was an illigetimate child born in 1876 to Nancy Wright.…
Alfred Wright
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Alfred Wright.
Gender: Male.
Date and Place of Birth: ABT 1876. Nelson, Lancashire.
Date and Place of Death: 1939, Nelson, Lancashire (death registered between January and March of that year).
Nationality: British.…
Charles Wright
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): Charles Wright.
Gender: Male.
Date and Place of Birth: 21 March 1891, Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding.
Date and Place of Death: 2 September 1955.
Nationality: British.
Biography
Childhood: He had a half-brother called Francis Appleton (1867-).…
