Isabel Eleanor Pirie
F, #10095, b. 13 October 1911, d. 17 April 1971
Isabel Eleanor Pirie was born on 13 October 1911 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Pirie and Annie Henry Riddoch.
She was listed as head of household's niece in the 1921 census at 1200 12th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Mitchell James, head; Mitchell Jennie, wife; Mitchell James Riddoch, son; Mitchell Jean Ann, daughter; Riddoch Isabel, mother-in-law; Pirie Alexander, brother-in-law; Pirie Isabel, niece.3
She married Philip Wellington Biggin at British Columbia, Canada, in 1938.2 As of 1938, her married name was Isabel Eleanor Biggin. Isabel Eleanor Pirie was also known as Isabel Elleanor Biggin. Isabel died on 17 April 1971 at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 59.1,2 She was buried on 22 April 1971 at Mountain View Cemetery, 5455 Fraser Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.2
She was listed as head of household's niece in the 1921 census at 1200 12th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Mitchell James, head; Mitchell Jennie, wife; Mitchell James Riddoch, son; Mitchell Jean Ann, daughter; Riddoch Isabel, mother-in-law; Pirie Alexander, brother-in-law; Pirie Isabel, niece.3
She married Philip Wellington Biggin at British Columbia, Canada, in 1938.2 As of 1938, her married name was Isabel Eleanor Biggin. Isabel Eleanor Pirie was also known as Isabel Elleanor Biggin. Isabel died on 17 April 1971 at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 59.1,2 She was buried on 22 April 1971 at Mountain View Cemetery, 5455 Fraser Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.2
Citations
- [S9669] Isabel Eleanor Biggin née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the Province of British Columbia, "1. Place of Death: Vancouver, B.C., Vancouver General Hospital. 2. Length of Stay: Life in Municipality, Life in Province, Life in Canada. 3. Name of Deceased: Biggin, Isabel Elleanor. 4. Permanent Residence of Deceased: Vancouver, B.C., French Street, No. 7651. 5. Sex: Female. 6. Citizenship: Canadian. 7. Racial Origin: White. 8. Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married. 9. Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C. 10. Date of Birth: October 13th, 1911. 11. Age Last Birthday: 59 years. 12. (a) Trade, profession or kind of work: Housewife (b) Kind of industry: At Home. 13. Date deceased last worked at this occupation: 1971. 14. Total years spent in this occupation: Life. 15. If married, widowed or divorced, name of husband or maiden name of wife of deceased: Philip "W" Biggin. 16. Name of father: Pirie, Alec. 17. Maiden name of mother: Riddoch, Annetta. 18. Birthplace: Father - Scotland, Mother - Scotland.
19. I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Given under my hand at Vancouver, B.C., this 19th day of April 1971. Signature of informant: P.W. Biggin. Relationship to deceased: Husband. Address of informant: 7651-French Street, Vancouver, B.C.
20. Burial, cremation or Removal: Burial. Date: April 22nd 1971. Place of Burial or Cremation: Vancouver, B.C. Name of Cemetery: Mt. View Cemetery. 21. Undertaker Name: Kearney Funeral Directors, Vancouver, B.C.
Medical Certificate of Death
Hour of death: 2215 p.m. 22. Date of Death: April 17th 1971. 23. I hereby certify that I attended deceased from March 30th 1971 to April 17th 1971, and last saw her alive on April 16th 1971. Cause of death: I (a) Ca rectum. 24. If a woman, did the death occur either during pregnancy or within 90 days following pregnancy? No. 25. (a) Was there a recent surgical operation? Yes. (b) Date of operation: March 12 1971. (c) State findings of operation: Inoperable Cancer. (d) Was there an autopsy? Yes. 26. N/A. 27. Signed by: Peter Coy. Designation: M D. Address: 2656 Heather St. Date: April 19th 1971. 28. Print name of Doctor or Coroner, whose signature arrears above: PETER COY.
30. I hereby certify that the above return was made to me at VANCOUVER, B.C. Dated: APR 21 1971. District Registration No. 1706, Bunamis (Signature of District Registrar)." - [S9668] Richard Smith, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Richard Smith of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- [S9667] 1921, Canadian Census, "Pirie Isabel, resident at 1200 12th Ave E, niece, female, single, age 9, birth place: British Columbia, father's birth place: Scotland, mother's birth place: Scotland, year immigrated: - , year naturalized: - , nationality: Canada, race or tribe: Scotch, speaks English: yes, speaks French: no, language: - , religion: Presbyterian, can read: yes, can write: yes, months at school: 9."