Elspet Priest
F, #4875, b. before 29 July 1811, d. 16 September 1869
Elspet Priest was born before 29 July 1811 at Sandend, Banffshire, Scotland. She was baptized on 29 July 1811 at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Priest and Margaret Wood. She married George Pirie at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 November 1832.2 As of 6 November 1832, her married name was Elspet Pirie.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, 30; Elspet Pirie, 30; George Pirie, 8; John Pirie, 2; Alexr Pirie, 3m.3
She married William Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 November 1845.4 As of 13 November 1845, her married name was Elspet Wood.
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Espet Wood, head; John Pirrie, son; Allexr Pirrie, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 157 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Alexander Pirrie, son-in-law (sic).6
Elspet died on 16 September 1869 at 1 End Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.7
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, 30; Elspet Pirie, 30; George Pirie, 8; John Pirie, 2; Alexr Pirie, 3m.3
She married William Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 November 1845.4 As of 13 November 1845, her married name was Elspet Wood.
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Espet Wood, head; John Pirrie, son; Allexr Pirrie, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 157 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Alexander Pirrie, son-in-law (sic).6
Elspet died on 16 September 1869 at 1 End Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.7
Children of Elspet Priest and George Pirie
- George Pirie+ b. 14 Nov 1833
- William Pirie b. 5 Jan 1836
- John Pirie b. 9 Oct 1838
- Alexander Pirie+ b. 27 Feb 1841, d. 8 Jan 1922
Citations
- [S5965] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Priest, female. Christening: 29 JUL 1811 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Priest. Mother: Margt. Wood."
- [S3785] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “George Pirie, male. Spouse: Elspet Priest. Marriage: 06 NOV 1832 Cullen, Banff, Scotland”.
- [S5397] 1841, Scottish Census, "Elspet Pirie, female, age 30, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5972] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Spouse: Elspet Priest. Marriage: 13 NOV 1845, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S5970] 1851, Scottish Census, "Espet Wood, head, married, female, age 39, born in Sandend, Banffshire, carpenter's wife, resident in Slack Road."
- [S5971] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, wife, married, female, age 48, born in Banffshire, Fordyce, wife, resident at 157 Portknockie."
- [S5963] Elspet Wood previously Pirie née Priest, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Elspet Wood, Married to William Wood Ship Carpenter, Portknockie, & Widow of George Pirie, Fisherman, died 1869, September Sixteenth Noon at 1 End Street, Female, 63 years, Father: William Priest Fisherman (dead), Mother: Margaret Priest M.S. Wood (dead), Cause of death: Asthma, as cert. by Pat: Jamiefon, Surgeon, Informant: Alexander Pirie (Priest), Son (by 1st Marriage), Present, Registered: 1869, September 17th at Peterhead, James Lyall Registrar."