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Image Not Available for Birth Certificate of James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Birth Certificate of James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Birth Certificate of James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Birth Certificate of James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1884
Object NameBirth Certificate
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15.7 x 34cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.7
Keywords
About MeBirth Certificate of James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera, issued 11th January, 1884. Indicates McBey to have been born on 23 December 1883 at Newmill, Foveran. Also claims McBey to be illegitimate. Father is given as James McBey, farmer, and mother is given as Annie Gillespie, blacksmith's daughter. He was baptised by John S. Loutit, on 14 November 1885.

This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this birth certificate.
Exhibitions
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January 1866
Image Not Available for Telegram to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Telegram to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
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1910
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1897
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
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1899
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Address Card for James McBey, James McBey's Father, Early Paper Ephemera
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n.d.
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Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
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1897
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