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Dundee schools
« on: Sunday 20 July 14 12:48 BST (UK) »
In 1911 John Mackay, aged 8yrs was living at 25 Charles St. Dundee. Would anyone know if there was a school close to this area which he might have attended? Blinshall

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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 July 14 15:31 BST (UK) »
He could have attended Cowgate Primary School which would be about the nearest one to Charles Street.
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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 July 14 16:55 BST (UK) »
Also could have been Victoria Road School, which wasn't far away from Charles Street. By the by was he Catholic, if so it would have been St Mary's Forebank.
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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #3 on: Monday 21 July 14 13:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Atom12, thank you for your information re Cowgate Primary School.  Would you know if old school records are available to search? Blinshall

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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #4 on: Monday 21 July 14 13:58 BST (UK) »
Hi Jenc, thank you for your information re Victoria Rd School.  I do not think he would have gone to a Catholic school.  Do you know if it is possible to search old school records? Blinshall

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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #5 on: Monday 21 July 14 15:34 BST (UK) »
Some old school records here available to search www.fdca.org.uk/Dundee_Schools.html

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 21 July 14 22:57 BST (UK) »
Hi monicaL, thank you for the school site. Did not find him there, but it was worth a try.  Thanks for your interest

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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 31 July 14 13:51 BST (UK) »
One hopes he wasn't at work in the mills - Dundee had a dreadful reputation for allowing under age working. My Gran said she went to mill school half time and worked the rest. What were the rest of the family employed at?
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Re: Dundee schools
« Reply #8 on: Friday 01 August 14 00:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Jen, in the 1911 census it states that John Mackay is a student, however his stepfather is a worker at the jute mills, but I don't think I can read anymore into it.  My father, who is John Mackay, didn't ever mention working at the mills, so hopefully it wasn't required of him!  Thanks for your interest.Blinshall.
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