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Margaret Mackay

Munitions Worker
Birthplace Caithness Bower ScotlandPlace of Death Caithness Thurso Scotland Date of Birth: September 18, 1898

Biography

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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