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Janet Higgins's family history; spirituality; a successful a...

Date 18 November 1981
Track ID 49872
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1981.86.A3

Original Tape ID

SA1981.086

Summary

The contributor's family history; spirituality; a successful amateur operation on a leg.

The contributor's mother's mother, Granny Beck, was a herbalist. Granny Beck's mother was the daughter of a minister. Her forebears therefore had more exposure to the gospel than most Travellers. The contributor's grandfather came from a wealthy family, but ran away to join a circus. The contributor's mother's sister, Auntie Teenie, was another saintly woman. As a girl Teenie had a bone disease; her father insisted that her leg was not to be amputated and operated successfully on it himself.

Recording Location

County - Kincardineshire

Parish - Fetteresso

Village/Place - Stonehaven

Language

English

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good