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William Robertson proposed marriage the first time he met hi...

Date 1981
Track ID 42945
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1981.25.6

Original Tape ID

SA1981.025

Summary

William Robertson proposed marriage the first time he met his future wife and they were married immediately.

When William Robertson, Stanley's father, was on leave from the army just after the end of the First World War, he visited his mother's house in the Gallowgate. Stanley's Granny Beck and his mother, then aged seventeen, were there. William took one look at the girl and suggested marriage. They obtained a licence and married immediately. Stanley's father told him this. At that time William was considered a catch, being Big Maria's son. They were together for over 50 years and had a big family. For all his faults, Stanley's mother would not have changed his father.

Item Subject/Person

Robertson, William

Recording Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Item Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Aberdeen

Village/Place - Aberdeen

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good