Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Goldie, Alex
Parallel form(s) of name
- Alec Goldie
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Description area
Dates of existence
1915-2004
History
Alex Goldie was born 11 Jun 1915 in Newfoundland, and died 17 Dec 2004 in Halifax, NS.He was an able and consummate Gaelic singer and storyteller. He was raised by a Maclean family in Irish Vale, Cape Breton N.S. Goldie served as chief of police in Sydney, N.S. He also acted as head of Comunn nan Gaidheal, Sydney. Upon retirement Goldie moved to East Bay, N.S, where he spent his remaining years.