Catherine Innes

F, #1212, b. 27 August 1920, d. 20 May 2000
     Catherine Innes was born on 27 August 1920 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Arthur Innes and Catherine Innes.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1921 census at 26 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Arthur Innes, head; Catherine Innes, wife; Arthur J Innes, son; Catherine Innes, daughter; Margaret Innes, mother.2
She married Francis Alexander Watt at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1952.3 As of 1952, her married name was Catherine Watt. She was the informant for Catherine Innes's death at 26 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 April 1967.4,5 Catherine was usually known as "Cathy". She was a good friend of James Clarence Alexander Pirie. Catherine died on 20 May 2000 at 5 Moray View, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at age 79. She was buried on 24 May 2000 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland; A funeral service was held at Portknockie Church at 1pm, conducted by Rev. Graham Austin, and attended by Neil Alexander Pirie on behalf of the Pirie family.6

Citations

  1. [S7670] Catherine Innes, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Innes. Forename: Catherine. Gender: Female. Year: 1920. Ref: 167/ 45. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S9363] 1921, Scottish Census, "Catherine Innes, daughter, age - years 10 months, female, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 26 Seafield Street."
  3. [S6941] Francis Alexander Watt, Catherine Innes, Surname: Watt. Forename: Francis Alexander. Spouse Surname: Innes. Spouse Forename: Catherine. Year: 1952. Ref: 147/A 19. Registration District Name: Banff.
  4. [S8948] Catherine Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Catherine Innes, Female, Married, Date of Birth: 4/8/1885 (sic), Age: 82 years, Spouse: Arthur Innes, Fisherman (Retired), Died: 1967, April Eighth 0h 30m A.M. at 26 Seafield Street, Portknockie. Usual residence: -. Father: John Innes Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Innes M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: I (a) Myocardial Infarction, (b) Senility. Medical Practitioner: A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Catherine Watt, Daughter. Registered: 1967, April 10th, Elizabeth Reid, Asst. Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S728] Catherine Innes and Arthur Innes, Arthur J Innes and Gertrude E Innes Francis A Watt and Catherine Innes, Monumental inscription, "Treasured memories of FRANCIS A. WATT Lost at sea 3rd February 1967
    Beloved husband of CATHERINE WATT Died 20th May 2000
    Her beloved parents CATHERINE INNES Died 8th April 1967 ARTHUR INNES Died 12th April 1976
    Also their children Arthur J. Innes Died 16th March 1940 and GERTRUDE E. INNES Died 31st December 1940
    WATT."