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Margaret Mackay
MARGARET BAIN TAIT MACKAY
‘Maggie’
Date and place of birth: 18 September 1898, Lyth, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Date and place of death: 1975 Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Nationality: British
Biography: Margaret grew up in Caithness, the eldest of seven:
Hellen C Mackay 1900
Elizabeth Jane Mackay 1902
Donald Mackay 1905
Jane Mackay 1905
Jessie Mackay 1908
Christina A C Mackay 1910
Parents: William Mackay married Elizabeth Jane Macadie 1897 Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Parents occupation: William Mackay was a Blacksmith
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Domestic Servant
Place of residence at Gretna: Not known
Job Title at Gretna: Munitions worker
Marital Status: Margaret married Donald Gunn 1931
Children: Margaret Bain Gunn, Margaret’s daughter travelled to visit relatives in Canada:
There could be more children but not known
Travels: Nil known
Awards/Recognitions: Nil known
Trivia/any other information
References
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Winnie Miller
‘Mrs Winne Nicol Miller of Edinburgh: Remembers working at Gretna between 1916-1918, travelling from her home in Wick, Caithness. She can recall the wooden huts, iron stove, bedroom and most of all the severe cold. She also remembers having fresh fruit in wartime, which was considered a luxury. She recalls a large house within walking distance of the factory called ‘Weatheral’, which was used as a convalescent home for servicemen.’ – G Routledge, Gretna’s Secret War, (Bookcase, 1999) p.…
George E Waters
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): George Waters.
Gender: Male.
Date and Place of Birth: 14 March 1891, Olrig Caithness, Scotland.
Date and Place of Death: N/A.
Nationality: British.
Biography
Childhood: Siblings were Annie pyper Waters (1887–1957) and James Tait Waters (1897–1938).…
