Catherine Wood

F, #4124, b. 24 January 1890, d. 10 June 1967
     Catherine Wood was born on 24 January 1890 at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Adam Wood and Elizabeth Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Dyce".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood "Dyce", head; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", wife; Ann Wood "Dyce", daughter; Alex Wood "Dyce", son; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", daughter; Jessie Wood "Dyce", daughter; Adam Wood "Dyce", son; Catherine Wood "Dyce", daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Elizabeth Mair Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Betsy Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter.3
She married Alexander Pirie at 13 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 March 1921.4,1 As of 4 March 1921, her married name was Catherine Pirie.1 She was the informant for Cathlene Pirie's birth at 13 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 May 1922.5 Catherine died on 10 June 1967 at age 77.6 She was buried after 10 June 1967 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6

Children of Catherine Wood and Alexander Pirie

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5441] 1891, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood "Dyce", daughter, female, age 1, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S5442] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, daughter, single, female, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 244 Portknockie."
  4. [S3258] Alexander Pirie to Catherine Wood, Marriage entry, "1921 on the Fourth day of March at 13 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Widower), age 32, usual residence No. 13 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, parents James Pirie Fisherman (Deceased) and Margt. Pirie M.S. McKay (Deceased). Catherine Wood, Fishworker (Spinster), age 31, usual residence No. 17 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, parents Adam Wood Fisherman and Elizabeth Wood M.S. Mair. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Parish. Albert Pirie Witness. John Mair Witness. Registered 1921 March 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S10336] Cathlene Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Cathlene Pirie, 1922, May Twenty Fifth 7h P.M. at 13 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Wood, married 1921 March 7th in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1922, June 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S4673] Alexander Pirie and Catherine Wood, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of CATHERINE WOOD who died 10th June 1967 aged 77 years dearly beloved wife of ALEXANDER PIRIE who died 19th August 1970 aged 83 years."