Catharine Pirie
F, #1898, b. 14 November 1884, d. 4 January 1922
Catharine Pirie was born on 14 November 1884 at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Pirie and Isabella Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's niece 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).3
She was listed as head of household's niece in the 1901 census at 20 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; Catherine Pirie, niece.4
She married Alexander Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1910.5,6,2 As of 15 December 1910, her married name was Catharine Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 5 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Cathlene Wood, daughter.7
Catharine died on 4 January 1922 at 10 Seaforth Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 37.8,2 She was buried after 4 January 1922 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
She was listed as head of household's niece 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).3
She was listed as head of household's niece in the 1901 census at 20 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; Catherine Pirie, niece.4
She married Alexander Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1910.5,6,2 As of 15 December 1910, her married name was Catharine Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 5 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Cathlene Wood, daughter.7
Catharine died on 4 January 1922 at 10 Seaforth Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 37.8,2 She was buried after 4 January 1922 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of Catharine Pirie and Alexander Wood
- Catharine Wood b. c Mar 1912, d. 5 May 1912
- Maggie Bella Wood+ b. 25 Dec 1914, d. 9 Apr 1996
- Cathlene Wood b. 1919
- Evaline Wood b. Apr 1921, d. 7 Jul 1921
Citations
- [S1345] Catharine Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Pirie, 1884, November Fourteenth 2h 0m A.M. at 146 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Wood, married 1884 September 26th in Seafield. Informant: James Pirie, Father. Registered: 1884, November 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
- [S1348] 1891, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, nephew (sic), female, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 20 Portknockie."
- [S1349] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, niece, single, female, age 16, born in Rathven, general servant, resident at 20 Portknockie."
- [S2361] Alexander Wood to Catherine Pirie, Marriage entry, "1910 on the Fifteenth day of December at Seafield Church, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 57 Portknockie, parents James Wood, Fisherman (Deceased) and Catharine Wood M.S. Mair. Catherine Pirie, Domestic Servant, at Home (Spinster), age 26, usual residence 20 Portknockie, parents James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman (Deceased) and Isabella Pirie M.S. Wood "Post" (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Pirie "Buxer", Witness. James Wood, Witness. Registered 1910 December 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9396] 1921, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, wife, age 36 years 8 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 5 Seafield Street."
- [S1344] Catharine Wood née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Wood (married to Alexander Wood Fisherman), died 1922, January Fourth 7h 30m P.M. at 10 Seaforth St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 37 years, Father: James Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Pirie M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of Mammae, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: John Wood, Uncle, 1 Station Road, Portknockie, Registered: 1922, January 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [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."