Kay, Christina, 1878-1951
Dates
- Existence: 1878-06-11 - 1951-05-23
Biography
A teacher of Muriel Spark's for two years at James Gillespie's School for Girls. The character of Jean Brodie was, in part, based on Christina Kay, for Spark's novel, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Eric Dickson collection of Muriel Spark
Establishment of a trust, 1947-04-01
Establishment of a trust for Christina Kay's estate, appointing her cousin Richard Kay as trustee of her estate.
Extract of an entry in a register of births, 1878-06-11
Official extract from Scotland Register of Births in the District of St. George in the City of Edinburgh for Christina Kay.
Extract of an entry in a register of deaths, 1893 - 1951
Extract of an entry in a register of deaths for Christina Kay, school teacher (retired); includes cause of death. Extract for the deaths of Mary Ann and Alexander Kay.
Extract of an entry in a register of marriages, 1875-08
Official extract from Scotland Register of Marriages in the District of St. George in the City of Edinburgh for Alexander Kay and Mary Ann MacDonald.
Extract of entries in an old parochial register, 1834
Official extract from the Scotland General Register er of Births and Baptisms for the Parish of Markind, County of Fife, for Alexander Kay, lawful son to George Kay and Christina Watson...
Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, Undated
Two views of the exterior of Christina Kay's former home at 1fl 4 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh.
Inventory of the personal estate and effects, 1951-07-13
Inventory of the Moveable or Personal Estate and Effects of the late Miss Christina Kay, late of 4 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh.
Register, District of Abercorn, County of West Lothian, 1951-05-23
Register of corrected entries for the District of Abercorn, County of West Lothian for Christina Kay, 72 years, found dead in bed at 8 a.m. on 23rd May 1951, withing the dwelling house at Midhope....