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We remember Gladys Quirk
We remember Gladys Quirk
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Annie Isabella Quirk
Source:9208121
23rd August 1889
1893
1894
sibling
Frances May Quirk
Source:9020391
9th May 1894
1896
sibling
Sydney Quirk
Source:9013143
1896
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9013143
1901
1901
location
Cheetham Hill Road, North Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9013143
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9013164
1911
1911
employment
Machinist
Source:9013164
1911
1911
location
61 Chapel Street, Ardwick, Manchester
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9013164
1911
1939
employment
Machinist (Childrens Coats Garments)
Source:9020391
29th September 1939
1939
location
87 Gibson Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9020391
29th September 1939
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions worker
Source:9013141
1980
death
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9013172
1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gladys |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Quirk |
| Source | 9013138 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Chapel Street, Ardwick, Manchester | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 87 Gibson Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Cheetham Hill Road, North Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Munitions worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Quirk | father | ||
| Maud Mary McEwen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Quirk | brother | 1896 | |
| Frances May Quirk | sister | 9th May 1894 | |
| Annie Isabella Quirk | sister | 23rd August 1889 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers Relating to the First World War Service of the Quirk Family | Charlotte33 | |
| 1939 Register | Michael28930 | |
| Birth of step sister Annie Isabel Quirk, 23 Aug 1889, at Douglas, IOM | Clare995 | |
| Birth of Gladys Quirk, 13 Feb 1893, Douglas, Isle of Man | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of father James Quirk to Maude Mary McEwen, 11 Feb 1892 | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Gladys Quirk | Charlotte33 | |
| Gladys Quirk's poem 'A Munition Girls Thoughts' p1 | Charlotte33 | |
| Gladys Quirk's poem 'A Munition Girls Thoughts' p2 | Charlotte33 | |
| Gladys marked with X | Charlotte33 |
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