Isabella Harper

F, #25, b. before 9 July 1799, d. 3 December 1860
     Isabella Harper was born before 9 July 1799 at Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 9 July 1799 at Parish of Wick, Caithness, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Donald Harper and Elizabeth Gray. She married John Pirie at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 September 1819.2 As of 15 September 1819, her married name was Isabella Pirie.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, 20; Isobel Pirie, 40; William Pirie, 15; George Pirie, 12; James Pirie, 10; David Pirie, 5; Isobel Pirie, 1.3

She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isobela Pirie, wife/head; George Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; Isobela Pirie, daughter; Ann Pirie, daughter.4
Isabella died on 3 December 1860 at Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.5 Her body was interred after 3 December 1860 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at New Churchyard.

Children of Isabella Harper and John Pirie

Citations

  1. [S1772] Isobel Harper, Extract of Entry in the Old Parochial Register of Births and Baptisms, "1799 July 9th Harper Donald in Hempriggs had a Child by his wife Elisabeth Gray, baptised named Isobel. Witnefses Willm. Broch in Banks & Jas. Leal in Harrow."
  2. [S111] John Pirie to Isabel Harper, OPR Marriage entry, "Pirie & Harper 16 August Jno Pirie & Isobel Harper both of this parish were contractd in order to marriage, and after proclamations no objections being offered were married 15 September."
  3. [S35] 1841, Scottish Census, "Isabel Pirie, female, age 40, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S33] 1851, Scottish Census, "Isabela Pirie, wife/head, married, female, age 51, born in Wick, Caithness, fisher's wife."
  5. [S73] Isabella Pirie née Harper, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Pirie Isabella (married) wife of a Fisherman, died 1860, December Third 4h 0m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 61 years, Father: Donald Harper Farmer (deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Harper maiden name Gray (deceased), Cause of death: Asthma, several years, No medical attendant, Burial place: New Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: Alex Pirie Skipper, neighbour, not present, Registered: 1860, Decr 5th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."