Collins / Chalmers Family History

Delia Margherita Caira

#2791, (20 January 1931 - 7 December 2021)

Father*

Antonio Caira^1,2 b. 18 Dec 1905, d. 5 Jun 1979

Mother*

Giulia Fortuna^1,2 b. 8 Feb 1906, d. 3 Nov 1982

Birth*

20 Jan 1931

Delia Margherita Caira was born at Atina, Frosinone, Italy.^1,2

Immigration*

1949

She moved to the UK after 2nd World War.³

Occupation*

She was a nurse at Astley Ainsley Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, Scotland.⁴

Anecdote*

It was while James Milne was recovering after an accident at the mine that he met Delia who was one of his nurses.

Residence*

1 May 1954

She lived at 27 Gordon Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.²

Occupation

1 May 1954

She was a cafe assistant.²

Marriage*

1 May 1954

She married James Milne, son of Thomas Adams Milne and Jane Bell White, at St Patrick's RC Church, Edinburgh, Parish of St Giles, Scotland. The marriage was solemnised by James Turner.^2,5,6,7

Residence*

9 Mar 1958

James Milne and Delia Margherita Caira lived at 9 Hillside Crescent, North Arniston, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.⁵

Naturalization*

14 May 1959

She acquired British citizenship.¹

Death
(Survivor)

20 Feb 2012

She was widowed on the death of her husband James.⁷

Death*

7 Dec 2021

Delia Margherita Caira died at Bathgate, Midlothian, Scotland, aged 90.³

Last Edited

11 Oct 2022