Helen Anderson Legg

F, #2300, b. 6 February 1857, d. 1 April 1942
Pedigree
     Helen Anderson Legg was born on 6 February 1857 at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Legg and Margaret Smith.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 106 Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Legg, head; Margret Legg, wife; Margret Ann Legg, daughter; Jean Legg, daughter; John Smith Legg, son; Helen Andrena (sic) Legg, daughter; David Smith Legg, son.2
She married George Pirie at 109 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 April 1881.3,4 As of 22 April 1881, her married name was Helen Anderson Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son; Margaret Legg, mother-in-law; Jane Donaldson, servant.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 408 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Helen Pirie, daughter.6
She was the informant for, and present at, William Buchan's death at 444 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1915.7,8 Helen died on 1 April 1942 at 39 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 85.9,10,8 She was buried after 1 April 1942 at Rathven Old Churchyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Children of Helen Anderson Legg and George Pirie

Citations

  1. [S1659] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Anderson Legg, female. Birth: 06 FEB 1857 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Legg. Mother: Margaret Smith."
  2. [S1668] 1861, Scottish Census, "Helen Andrena (sic) Legg, daughter, female, age 5, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 106 Portessie."
  3. [S4139] George Pirie to Helen Anderson Legg, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1881, on the Twenty-Second day of April at 109 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master) (Bachelor), 22 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: David Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S. Mair. Hellen Anderson Legg, Master Shoemaker's Daughter (Spinster), 23 years, resident at Portessie, Rathven, Father: John Legg, Shoemaker (Master), Mother: Margaret Legg M.S Smith. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alexander Pirie Witness. George Smith Legg Witness. Registered: 1881, April 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S1870] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Pirie, wife, married, female, age 33, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  6. [S1869] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen Pirie, wife, married, female, age 43, born in Portessie, Banffshire, resident at 408 Portknockie."
  7. [S2963] William Buchan, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Buchan, Fisherman Retired, Married to Elizabeth Ritchie (sic), Previously to Margaret Williamson (sic), died 1915, December Twentieth 4h P.M. at 444 PortKnockie, Seafield (Rathven), Usual Residence 12 Almanythy Rd., Peterhead, Male, 81 years. Father: William Buchan Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Annie Buchan M.S. Buchan (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Degeneration, as cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M. Informant: Hellen Pirie, neighbour, 408 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1915, December 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S4138] Helen Anderson Pirie née Legg, Register of Deaths in the Eastern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Helen Ann (sic) Pirie, (Widow of George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master)), died 1942, April First 0h 30m P.M. at 39 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen, Female, 85 years. Father: John Legg, Shoemaker (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Legg M.S. Smith (Deceased). Cause of death: Cardio Vascular Degeneration, Pulmonary Embolism, as Cert. by J. Brown MB. ChB. Informant: Helen Pirie, Daughter (Present). Registered: 1942, April 4th at Aberdeen, Stewart Duthie, Registrar."
  10. [S1658] Helen Anderson Pirie née Legg, Gravestone inscription data, "NM147956, Helen Anderson Pirie (née Legge), c. 1857 to 01 APR 1942. Date of Birth : c. 1857. Spouse's Name : George Pirie. Headstone Ref : Rv(O)531. Date of Death : 01 APR 1942."