Catherine Simpson

F, #3491, b. 8 May 1863, d. 27 September 1939
Pedigree
     Catherine Simpson was born illegitimate on 8 May 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Simpson and Catherine McIntosh. She married William Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 September 1886.2,3 As of 24 September 1886, her married name was Catherine Pirie. She was the informant for William Alexander Pirie's birth at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 April 1889.4 She was the informant for James Pirie's birth at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1900.5,3,6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.7

She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; Wm Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.8

She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; David Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.9

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Catherine Pirie lived at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10 Catherine died on 27 September 1939 at 21 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.11,6,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of Catherine Simpson and William Pirie

Citations

  1. [S2787] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Simpson or Mackintosh, female. Birth: 08 MAY 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Simpson. Mother: Catherine Mackintosh."
  2. [S5055] William Pirie to Catharine Simpson, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1886, on the Twenty Fourth day of September at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: James Pirie "Coull", Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. MacKay. Catharine Simpson, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Simpson, Fisherman, Mother: Catharine Simpson M.S McIntosh. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alex. Simpson Witness. Maggie Simpson Witness. Registered: 1886, September 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S4081] William Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Alexander Pirie, 1889, April Twenty-Sixth 4h 0m A.M. at 79 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Pirie Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Pirie M.S. Simpson, married 1886 September 24th in Seafield. Informant: Catharine Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1889, May 16th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S4793] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1900, April Twenty Fifth 3h 0m A.M. at 79 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Pirie "Coull", Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Pirie M. S. Simpson, married 1886 September 24th in Seafield. Informant: Catharine Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1900, May 16th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  7. [S5293] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, wife, married, female, age 38, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 79 Portknockie."
  8. [S6958] 1911, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, head, female, age 49, widow, duration of marriage 25 years, children born alive 9, children still living 6, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 79 Portknockie, 4 rooms with one or more windows, 7 persons in house."
  9. [S9768] 1921, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, head, age 56 years 1 months, female, widow, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, dependent children: None, houses: - rooms - persons, holdings: 2 rooms 3 persons, resident at 15 Reidhaven Street."
  10. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "15, Catherine Pirie, widow; David Pirie; James Pirie; Wm Pirie."
  11. [S10071] Catherine Pirie née Simpson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Pirie, (Widow of William Pirie, Fisherman), died 1939, September Twenty-seventh 8h 0m P.M. at 21 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Female, 76 years. Father: Alexander Simpson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Simpson M.S. McIntosh (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by Alexr S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Pirie, Son, 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1939, September 28th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."