Mary Wood

F, #5589, b. 1877, d. 14 April 1926
     Mary Wood was born in 1877 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Wood and Jane Donaldson. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane "Park" (sic), wife; Mary "Park" (sic), daughter, Ann "Park" (sic), daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's grandchild in the 1891 census at 184 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Ann Donaldson, head; Wm. Donaldson, son; Runcie Donaldson, son; Mary Wood, grandchild; Geo. Donaldson, grandchild; Wm. Donaldson, grandchild.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jean Wood "Park", wife; Mary Wood "Park", daughter; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alex G Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Margaret Falconer Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, adopted daughter.4
She married William Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1902.5 As of 5 December 1902, her married name was Mary Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 31 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Mary Pirie, wife.6
Mary died on 14 April 1926.7 She was buried after 14 April 1926 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7

Citations

  1. [S10290] Mary Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wood. Forename: Mary. Mother's Maiden Name: Donaldson. Gender: Female. Year: 1877. Ref: 167/ 15. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S5461] 1881, Scottish Census, "Mary "Park" (sic), daughter, female, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 49 Portknockie."
  3. [S6858] 1891, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood, grandchild, female, age 14, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 184 Portknockie."
  4. [S5459] 1901, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood "Park", daughter, single, female, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic worker, resident at 16 Portknockie."
  5. [S4355] William Pirie to Mary Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1902, on the Fifth day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 30 years, Usual Residence: No. 131 Portknockie, Father: William Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. Mair. Mary Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), 25 years, Usual Residence: No. 16 Portknockie, Father: Joseph Wood "Park", Fisherman, Mother: Jane Wood M.S Donaldson. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Mair "Pirie" Witness. Alex. George Wood Witness. Registered: 1902, December 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S9346] 1921, Scottish Census, "Mary Pirie, wife, age 46 years 2 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 31 Seafield Street."
  7. [S4685] Mary Wood and William Pirie, Monumental inscription, "MARY WOOD died 14th April 1926 aged 49 years, WILLIAM PIRIE died 30th Nov. 1957 aged 86 years."