Margaret Wood

F, #1875, b. 1 March 1855, d. 6 March 1939
     Margaret Wood was born on 1 March 1855 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Helen Sclater. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Post".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 114 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Isobel Wood, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 114 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Hellen Wood, wife; Margt Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter.3
She married William Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1879.4,5 As of 26 September 1879, her married name was Margaret Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 22 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie "Buxer", head; Margaret "Buxer", wife.6

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 20 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Margaret Wood, wife; Catherine Pirie, nephew (sic).7

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 20 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; Catherine Pirie, niece.8

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Margaret Pirie lived at 10 Seaforth Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 Margaret died on 6 March 1939 at 10 Seaforth Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.10,11,12 She was buried after 6 March 1939 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12

Citations

  1. [S1339] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Wood, female. Birth: 01 MAR 1855 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Helen Slater."
  2. [S5486] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 6, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), daughter, resident at 114 Portknockie."
  3. [S5485] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margt Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 16, born in Rathven, Banffshire, servant, resident at 114 Portknockie."
  4. [S1322] William Pirie to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1879 on the Twenty-Sixth day of September at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence 206 Port Knockie, parents William Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman and Jane Pirie M.S. Gray. Maggie Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 24, usual residence 146 Port Knockie, parents John Wood "Post" Fisherman and Ellen Wood M.S. Sclater. Peter Brown F. Ch. Minister. John Wood Witness. John Wood "Royal" Witness. Registered 1879 September 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  6. [S5305] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret "Buxer", wife, married, female, age 25, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 22 Portknockie."
  7. [S1348] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood, wife, married, female, age 35, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, employed, resident at 20 Portknockie."
  8. [S1349] 1901, Scottish Census, "Margaret Pirie, wife, married, female, age 45, born in Rathven, resident at 20 Portknockie."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, Margaret, 10 Seaforth Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFORTH STREET, "10, Wm. Pirie, jun, "Boxer" (sic)."
  10. [S2468] Margaret Pirie née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Pirie (Married to William Pirie) Fisherman Retired, died 1939, March Sixth 8h 30m P.M. at 10 Seaforth Street, Portknockie, Female, 84 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Nellie Wood M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Senility Myocarditis, as cert. by:- J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B., Informant: John Pirie, Nephew, 4 Gordon Street, Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1939, March 7th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  11. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  12. [S1327] Margaret Pirie (née Wood) and Catharine Wood (née Pirie) William Pirie, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of WILLIAM PIRIE who died 29th January 1944 aged 90 years and his wife MARGARET WOOD who died 6th March 1939 aged 84 years Also CATHERINE WOOD MS PIRIE who died December 1921 (sic) aged 37 ASLEEP IN JESUS."