Mary Margaret Carnegie

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MRS. D. CARNEGIE, 1862 born Mary Margaret Sykes at Inyati Mission 20/12/1862. Married Rev. David Carnegie in 1885. Lived at Hope Fountain Mission and at Centenary Mission, Figtree, until the death of her husband in 1910. She was in the Bulawayo laager with 3 children in 1896. A great friend to the natives. With her husband adapted the "Pilgrim's Progress" into Sindebele from Zulu and later by herself translated "Step by Step" and "Line upon Line" into Sindebele. Mrs. Carnegie died in 1940 and is buried at Hope Fountain. Information from her daughter, Mrs. J. Lloyd. Also see pp. 104-108 "Experiences of Rhodesia's Pioneer Women," by Jeannie M. Boggie. On Roll of Women Pioneers.

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