Elizabeth Wood

F, #4605, b. 27 April 1886, d. 28 June 1973
     Elizabeth Wood was born on 27 April 1886 at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Wood and Catherine Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Pirie".
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: Jas Wood "Pirie", head; Kate Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Wood "Pirie", son; Maggie Wood "Pirie", daughter; Betsy Wood "Pirie", daughter; Isabella Mair "Saucie", sister-in-law.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Pirie", head; Catherine Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Mair Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Alex George Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1921 census at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood Pirie, head; Alex Geo Wood, son; Elizabeth Wood, daughter.4
Elizabeth died on 28 June 1973 at age 87.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5368] 1891, Scottish Census, "Betsy Wood "Pirie", daughter, female, age 5, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S5367] 1901, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Wood, daughter, female, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at 15 Portknockie."
  4. [S9384] 1921, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Wood, daughter, age 35 years 1 month, female, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 22 Seafield Street."