Biographical information about Margaret Jane Robertson, moth...
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Date
October 1972
Track ID
62817
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1972.212
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good