Born: 8 September 1815, Canada
Died: 10 December 1848
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Albenia Martha Boole
The following is republished with permission from the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail.
Albenia Martha Boole McKay (1815-1848) taught her husband, Donald McKay, essential math skills, aiding his rise as a premier shipbuilder. Together they designed fast clipper ships.
Boole married her childhood friend, Donald McKay, who with her help became one of the premier shipbuilders of his era. She was his mentor and teacher. As a team, they designed some of the fastest clipper ships in the world at their shipyard on Border Street.