Author: Joseph McKim
Author: Joseph McKim (1855–1933)
Alternate Name(s): Mackim (alternate name)
Biography: Joseph McKim was born around 1855 in Co. Sligo, Ireland. His early life cannot be traced. He attended Trinity College Dublin where he earned a B.A. and won a poetry prize. By 1881, he was married and working as a schoolmaster in Altrincham. That same time, he turned to literature, writing several books for children and a collection of poetry. Notably, he won a song writing competition in 1903. In the 1890s, he took holy orders and served in Swinhope, Lincolnshire. He died on 1 February 1933 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
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References: British Census (1881, 1891, 1901, 1911); Probate; Reilly
Fiction Titles:
- Darcy and Friends: An Irish Tale. 1 vol. London: F. V. White, 1881.
- Fairy Tales for Children: Tommy Greedygrab; and Wriggletum. 1 vol. Manchester: John Heywood, 1883.