William Reid Mackie

[RRJ]

William Mackie was a manufacturer of pigeon leg rings.

I have his residence in Sutton Coldfield in 1939 reg as was his fathers (same name) in 1911 census, so at least
a two generation business.
Unless the business isn't called 'Mackie' I'm struggling to find the location of the business, or is it from home?

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance

Bob

 

[pjmburns]

Have you looked for him on 1921 census? Employers details should be listed so it might help.

 

[pjmburns]

1904 Kelly's directory

Not listed in 1932 directory so I am not ure if they had moved

 

[mikejee]

In the 1939 Kellys the only pigeon ring makers listed in Birmingham were Carter & Co, 38 Howard St. But note Sutton Coldfield would not then have been included in Birmingham, They existed in Birmingham from the 1912 Kellys . In 1910 there were no pigeon ring makers listed, but up till 1908 there was a Mackie Bros , pigeon ring makers, ai 198 Witton road.

 

[RRJ]

Have you looked for him on 1921 census? Employers details should be listed so it might help.

No, because I didn't expect to glean a works address.

Ok, just have, William (senior) 212 Witton Rd Aston , so did move address.

William (junior) Garage manager at Carmalt Lang & Co.

On the 1911 census he is a tool maker
On the 1939 reg he is a Pigeon ring manufacturer, presumably took over his fathers business.

 

[RRJ]

Thanks both Janice and Mike.

 

[RRJ]

Finally found a newspaper article on the man himself.

Birmingham Daily Gazette 24th August 1953.