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Sutherland / Dunrobin Castle
« on: Wednesday 05 September 12 19:23 BST (UK)  »
My grandmother Jane Mackenzie  lived in Dunrobin Glen , and worked as a ladies maid at Dunrobin Castle maybe circa 1899 to 1914.

  Are there likely to be employment records kept at the Castle for staff over the years , and if so is it possible to obtain information on the employment of my grandma during this period ?

  Gary Marshman
   North Wales

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Sutherland / Re: Ruth, daughter of Janet who worked at Dunrobin 1920
« on: Friday 27 July 12 19:41 BST (UK)  »
fidodido,

   I spotted your request for info on Janet who worked at Dunrobin Castle circa start 1911.
Although I am unable to provide you with the information you require, I do have a similar request for any info of the period for my grandmother Jane Mackenzie . She was a ladies maid at Dunrobin, , must be from early 1900 to at least say 1912/13 ,and surely would have known your Janet . She lived in a cottage up Dunrobin Glen with her mother (my great grandma)

I have a similar thread under ----     'Dunrobin Glen, Golspie'

Good luck with your search

Gary Marshman
North Wales

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Sutherland / Re: Dunrobin Glen , Golspie
« on: Saturday 21 July 12 16:50 BST (UK)  »
Hello MonicaL ,

       I have looked at census and BMD briefly but was unable to trace the information. A response from you will now revive my enthusiasm.

I have a photograph of the cottage up Dunrobin Glen with my grandma and great grandma , but my aunt Robina Mackenzie( nee) now 84 years,  whose father Duncan Mackenzie lived to his death in Golspie, is unable to pinpoint the date.
I also have a photo of the same cottage taken my me 2006 on a visit to the area.
I will upload them to the site

Regards to you Monica for your interest

Gary Marshman
North Wales

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Sutherland / Re: Dunrobin Glen , Golspie
« on: Friday 20 July 12 11:02 BST (UK)  »
My grandmother Jane Mackenzie (nee) worked as ladies maid at Dunrobin Castle . The Bowes-Lyon family would be guests of the Duke of Sutherland in the early years of the 1900's
My grandmother as a ladies maid would attend Elizabeth later to become the Queen Mother combing her hair etc.
Little did she realise at the time Elizabeth would marry Prince Albert, the future King of Great Britain

 Gary Marshman
 North Wales

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Sutherland / Dunrobin Glen , Golspie
« on: Wednesday 13 June 12 19:46 BST (UK)  »
Dunrobin Glen.

     My grandma Jane Mackenzie lived maybe with other sisters, with her
mother I believe also Jane in a cottage up Dunrobin Glen. She was employed as a lady's maid at Dunrobin Castle probably late 1800's early 1900's .
Also at the top of the Glen lived my great uncle Dougle Macdonald and his wife Chrisie (nee Mackenzie) my great aunt . Dougle was Gamekeeper for the Duke of Sutherland , and I first met them in 1955 when my mum and dad and I stayed in the Grace and Favour cottage provided by the Duke on his retirement in Brora.  The Mackenzies moved from Garve maybe end of 1800's .
Anyone any knowledge of this period
Gary Marshman  North Wales
 

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