Josephine Tey

Biography

Josephine Tey was a pseudonym used by Elizabeth Mackintosh (1896–1952) a Scottish author best known for her mystery novels. She also wrote as Gordon Daviot, under which name she wrote plays with an historical theme.

Mackintosh published a number of novels featuring Inspector Alan Grant, including "A Shilling for Candles" in 1936, which was loosely adapted by Alfred Hitchcock as Young and Innocent.

Filmography

Hitchcock adaptations...

Young and Innocent (1937) - writer: based on the novel entitled "A Shilling For Candles"

Articles

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Genealogy

born 25/Jul/1896 in Inverness, Scotland
daughter of fruiterer Colin John Mackintosh (b. ~1863)^[1] and Josephine Mackintosh (b. 1871) née Horne^[2], who married 1894
sister of Mary H. Mackintosh (b. ~1895)^[3] and Jane Ellis Mackintosh (b. 1898)
died 13/Feb/1952 in London, England

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Notes & References

↑ Born in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Son of John Mackintosh (b. ~1838) and Elizabeth Mackintosh (b. ~1850). Died 25/Sep/1950 in Inverness.
↑ Born 29/Jan/1871 in Rannoch, Scotland. Daughter of Peter Horne (b. ~1836) and Jane Horne (b. ~1838) née Ellis.
↑ Married 1941 to Donald Stokes.

[1] Born in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Son of John Mackintosh (b. ~1838) and Elizabeth Mackintosh (b. ~1850). Died 25/Sep/1950 in Inverness.

[2] Born 29/Jan/1871 in Rannoch, Scotland. Daughter of Peter Horne (b. ~1836) and Jane Horne (b. ~1838) née Ellis.

[3] Married 1941 to Donald Stokes.

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