Jessie Ann Pirie
F, #1474, b. 30 June 1871, d. 11 August 1952
Jessie Ann Pirie was born on 30 June 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Pirie and Jean Gray. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, daughter.4
She was a witness at David Pirie and Jane Steel's wedding at 12 North Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 5 August 1887.5,3 She was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1890.6,7
She was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1891 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Jessie A Pirie, servant.8
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; Alex Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter.9
They was the informant for Jessie Ann Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 February 1896.10,3 She married David Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1896.11 As of 4 December 1896, her married name was Jessie Ann Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Wood, head; Jessie A Wood, wife; Jessie A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son.12
She was the informant for William George Wood's birth at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1908.13,7 Jessie died on 11 August 1952 at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.14,3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, daughter.4
She was a witness at David Pirie and Jane Steel's wedding at 12 North Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 5 August 1887.5,3 She was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1890.6,7
She was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1891 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Jessie A Pirie, servant.8
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; Alex Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter.9
They was the informant for Jessie Ann Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 February 1896.10,3 She married David Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1896.11 As of 4 December 1896, her married name was Jessie Ann Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Wood, head; Jessie A Wood, wife; Jessie A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son.12
She was the informant for William George Wood's birth at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1908.13,7 Jessie died on 11 August 1952 at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.14,3
Children of Jessie Ann Pirie and David Wood
- Jessie Ann Wood b. 10 Feb 1896
- Jane Wood b. c 1898
- John Wood b. 23 Jan 1899
- William George Wood b. 25 Dec 1908
Citations
- [S960] Jessie Ann Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie-Ann Pirie, 1871 June Thirtieth, at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: William Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Gray, married 1847 July 5th (sic) Cullen. Informant: William Pirie, Father, Not present, At sea. Registered: 1871 July 5th at Farskane, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
- [S951] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jessie Ann Pirie, female. Birth: 30 JUN 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Pirie. Mother: Jane Gray."
- [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
- [S964] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Ann Pirie, daughter, female, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 206 Portknockie."
- [S1019] David Pirie to Jane Steel, Marriage entry, "1887 on the Fifth day of August at 12 North St, Peterhead. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence 12 North St, Peterhead, parents William Pirie, Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Gray. Jane Steel, Fisher-Girl (Spinster), age 21, usual residence High St, Fraserburgh, parents Robert Steel, Cooper, Jane Steel M.S. Daily. James Stuart, Minister of Peterhead. William Andrews, Witness. Jessie Ann Pirie, Witness. Registered 1887, August 6 at Peterhead, Alex Robertson Registrar."
- [S2421] Jane Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Wood (Single), died 1890, June Fifth 7h 15m A.M. at 32 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 11 Days, Father: John Wood "Royal" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Pirie, Cause of death: Congestion of Brain, 1 Day, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Jessie Ann Pirie, Aunt, 206 Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1890, June 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S976] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie A Pirie, servant, aged 19, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, general servant, employed, resident at 37 Portknockie."
- [S5410] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Pirie, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Rathven, Banffshire, domestic, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S1323] Jessie Ann Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Ann Wood (Illegitimate), 1896 February Tenth 11h 0m P.M. at Port Knockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Pirie, Fisher-girl. Informant: Jessie Ann Pirie, Mother, David Wood, Father, 75 Port Knockie. Registered: 1896 February 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S952] David Wood to Jessie Ann Pirie, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1896, on the Fourth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. David Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "John" Fisherman, Jessie Wood M.S. Mair "Coy". Jessie Ann Pirie, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Gray. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. George Wood Witness. Joseph Wood Witness. Registered 1896, December 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S1326] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie A Wood, wife, married, female, age 29, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 409 Portknockie."
- [S2627] William George Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William George Wood, 1908, December Twenty Fifth 2h 40m P.M. at 409 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Wood M. S. Pirie. Married 1896 December 4th at Seafield. Informant: Jessie Ann Wood, Mother. Registered: 1909, January 13th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2093] Jessie Ann Wood née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Ann Wood, Widow of David Wood, Fisherman, died 1952, August Eleventh 6h 5m A.M. at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Female, 81 years. Father: William Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray (Deceased). Cause of death: Hypertension, Cardiac Ischaemia, Auricular Fibrillation, as cert. by J.G. Sutherland M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Wood, Son (Present). Registered: 1952, August 12th at Portknockie, Flora S. Slater, Asst. Registrar."