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William Budge
(1859-)
Mary Christina Coghill
(1857-)
John "Dunc" Mackay
(1861-1923)
Catherine Macleod
(1867-1950)
William Budge
(1883-1953)
Henrietta Mackay
(1896-1979)
Jack Budge
(1920-2009)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth (Betty) Hill

Jack Budge

  • Born: 26 Jan 1920
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth (Betty) Hill on 24 May 1946 in Govan Parish Church, Glasgow
  • Died: 10 Nov 2009 at age 89
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bullet  General Notes:

Leaving school at 15 ,Jack worked as apprentice butcher with Jack Watters for a short time, before taking up apprenticeship as a joiner.He enlisted in the territorial army and was called up for national service,first with the 5th Seaforth's
then transferred to the Royal engineers where he served in North Africa. On demob in 1946 he returned to Wickbefore coming to Glasgow, where he married Betty and also inherited Betty's son, John, known as Ian.

He worked as a joiner in various shipyards on the River Clyde and when employment there took a downturn in the late 1950s,he became a school janitor until he retired in 1985.

The last nine years of Betty's life was spent in Roger Park Nursing Home with Alzheimers. Jack attendered her every day and as her condition deteriorated, he was on hand to help feed her.

When Betty died they had been married for 55 years.It left a big hole in his life. However he is still very active and keeps himself busy as i write, 10 May 2005. Colleen, as told to me by Ian, Jack's stepson.

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as an Appr Butcher,,joiner. Later Yrs School Janitor Til 1985.

• He was educated at Wick Academy Then High School.


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Jack married Elizabeth (Betty) Hill on 24 May 1946 in Govan Parish Church, Glasgow. (Elizabeth (Betty) Hill died in 2001.)


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