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Biographical information about Margaret Jane Robertson, moth...

Date October 1972
Track ID 62817
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1972.212

Original Tape ID

SA1972.212

Summary

Biographical information about Margaret Jane Robertson, mother of Charles Reid; family history.

Charles Reid's mother, who was from Kininmonth, was a farmservant, as was his father. Mr Reid himself got an exemption from school and started farm service at the age of thirteen. Mr Reid talks about where his father is buried. Mr Reid's mother got her songs from her own mother, and from other singers when she sang at dances.

Item Notes

The Boothby referred to is presumably Sir Robert Boothby, MP for East Aberdeenshire before he became a life peer.

Item Subject/Person

Robertson, Margaret Jane [Reid, Mrs Margaret Jane]

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good