Violet (Hood) McKay (1914 - 2002)

Born 22 Aug 1914 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William George McKay — married 9 Feb 1935 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Died 2 Oct 2002 at age 88 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

Violet (Hood) McKay was born in Aston, Warwickshire, England.

Violet Hood was born on 24 August 1914. Her birth was registered in the Aston district of Warickshire, England.^[1][2][3]

In the 1921 census Violet (age 6) was with her parents and 6 siblings at 57, Hollier Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^[4]

Joseph S Hood Head M 35 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Turner & Fitter Cycle Calthorpe Motor Works

Mary Hood Wife F 33 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Home Duties

Beatrice May Hood Daughter F 11

Lily Victoria Hood Daughter F 10

Florance Irene Hood Daughter F 8

Violet Hood Daughter F 6

Annie Gertrude Hood Daughter F 4

Douglas Frank Hood Son M 1

George Edward Hood Son M

Violet married William George McKay (1911-1971) in 1935.^[5]

Violet passed away in 2002.^[6]

1939 Register

Violet and her husband William were recorded in the 1939 Register living in 15 Augustus Road, Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England with her parents-in-law Robert and Annie McKay.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 6d; Page: 958
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8912 #12140575 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Violet Hood birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1914 in Aston, Warwickshire, England.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5591g; Line Number: 22; Schedule Number: 33; Sub Schedule Number: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #44948045 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Violet McKay (born 22 Aug 1914), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 15, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Hood, Violet (Mother's maiden name: Rayson).
   GRO Reference: 1914 Jul-Aug-Sep in Aston Volume 06D Page 958.
4. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 14187; District reference: RD 384 RS 4 ED 44, 45
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Violet Hood (6) daughter in household of Joseph S Hood (35) at 57, Hollier Street in Birmingham registration district in Warwickshire, England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6d; Page: 410
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8753 #52869664 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Violet Hood marriage to William G Mckay registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1935 in Birmingham.
6. ↑ A source for this information is needed.