Autobiographical information: Mary Brooksbank.
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Original Track ID
SA1968.317.A2
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Summary
Biography and family history of Mary Brooksbank.
Mary Brooksbank's grandmother had two illegitimate children to Paddy Reilly. They went on the road together and she died in Wick. Mary's mother was born in Greenock and reared in Aberdeen orphanage. Her father had a struggle as a founder member of the dock worker's union in Aberdeen. Her parents married on 18 June 1888 in Inverness. They moved about and finally settled in Dundee.
Mary was born in Aberdeen. She was underweight and had trouble with her eyesight because of their poor standard of living. As an adult, her nephew lived with her and her father came to stay when her husband died. Information on her working life in the mills.
Item Subject/Person
Brooksbank, Mary
Language
Scots
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Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
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Good