The Avoch Archive

photo is about 1925 names are listed on the next photo

My father James Fraser Mackenzie is in this photograph & also his brother William. The two brothers were living in Rose Cottage with their grandfather Donald Mackenzie & his daughter Margaret. James & William's father Dr William Mackenzie had died in South Africa & the boys were sent home to live with their grandfather until their mother joined them.

What an absolute delight to spot my great aunt, Peggy Noble in this photograph. One of her three brothers, John George Morrison Noble, known as George, was my grandfather. Aunty Peggy remained in Avoch all her life. My grandfather came to South Africa where he married and had three children.

My mother - Mamie Sutherland, 4 Margaret Street - is second from the right on the second front row. She's the one with the rather fetching jumper. I think she may have provided the names and by-names in the next photo - the handwriting is awfully familiar.

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