Margaret Wood

F, #4690, b. 9 April 1875, d. 7 July 1959
     Margaret Wood was born on 9 April 1875 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Wood and Barbara Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "King". She married David Pirie at The Grand Hotel, South Street, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 6 November 1903.3 As of 6 November 1903, her married name was Margaret Pirie. Margaret died on 7 July 1959 at Campbell Hospital, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.4,5,2 She was buried after 7 July 1959 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5

Citations

  1. [S9777] Margaret Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood, 1875, April Ninth 8h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: George Wood "King", Ship Carpenter. Mother: Barbara Wood M.S. Wood, married 1873 October 15th in Seafield. Informant: George Wood "King", Father. Registered: 1875, April 16th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S3669] David Pirie to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1903 on the Sixth day of November at The Grand Hotel, South Street, Elgin. After Banns Publication, according to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. David Pirie, Shoemaker (Master), (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence 19 Farquhar Street, Hopeman, parents George Pirie Shoemaker (Master) and Helen Pirie M.S. Legg. Magret (sic) Wood, Domestic Servant, (Spinster), age 26, usual residence 75 Portknockie, parents George Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Barbara Wood M.S. Wood (deceased). Peter Brown, U.F.C Manse, Portknockie. Jessie Helen Wood Witness. John Pirie Witness. Registered 1903 November 9th at Elgin, Donald McIntosh Assist. Registrar. AA."
  4. [S9778] Margaret Pirie née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Fordyce in the County of Banff, "Margaret Pirie, Widow of David Pirie Shoemaker, died 1959, July Seventh 12h Noon at Campbell Hospital, Portsoy, Usual Residence 22 New Street, Portknockie, Female, 84 years. Father: George Wood, Ships Carpenter (Deceased), Mother: Barbara Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: (a) Bronchopneumonia (b) Senility, As Certified by R.W. Scott M.B. Ch.B. Informant: George Wood, Nephew, 22 New Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1959, July 7th at Portsoy, Edna M Wood Registrar."
  5. [S4682] David Pirie & Margaret Wood Janet Pirie née Mair, Monumental inscription, "In memory of JANET PIRIE died 20th Mar. 1914 aged 78, DAVID PIRIE died 13th Mar. 1954 aged 73, his beloved wife MARGARET WOOD died 7th July 1959 ages 84."