Jane Pirie

F, #6580, b. 3 April 1887, d. 26 July 1971
Pedigree
Jane Ritchie née Pirie (1887-1971)
     Jane Pirie was born on 3 April 1887 at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Pirie and Jessie Cowie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
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: Jessie Pirie, wife; Helen Pirie, daughter; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Alexr Pirie, son; Wm Pirie, son; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Jane Pirie, daughter; Mary McCarter, grand child.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Jessie Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Jane Pirie, daughter.4
Her common name was Jean. Jane Pirie was a school teacher. She married David Ritchie at Alexandra Cafe, Market street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 16 October 1908.5,2 As of 16 October 1908, her married name was Jane Ritchie. Jane Ritchie emigrated in March 1913 from Glasgow, Scotland, along with husband David Ritchie, on the ship ‘Letitia’. They arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on 12 March 1913 and settled in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.2 Jane died on 26 July 1971 at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, at age 84.2 She was buried on 30 July 1971 at Fairview Cemetery, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.6,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Jane Pirie and David Ritchie

Citations

  1. [S5909] Jane Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Pirie, 1887, April Third 9h 0m P.M. at 219 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Pirie "Masson", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1868 April 10th in Rathven. Informant: Alex Pirie "Masson", Father. Registered: 1887, April 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S5897] Kerry Thomson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Kerry Thomson of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
  3. [S5422] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jane Pirie, daughter, female, age 4, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S5226] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jane Pirie, daughter, single, female, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 219 Portknockie."
  5. [S5898] David Ritchie to Jane Pirie, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1908, on the Sixteenth day of October at Alexandra Cafe, Market Street, Aberdeen. After Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Ritchie, fisherman (bachelor), 24 years, resident at Fore Street, Johnshaven, Father: James Ritchie, fisherman, Mother: Annie Ritchie M.S. McBay (Dec). Jane Pirie, school-teacher (spinster), 21 years, resident at 219 Portknockie, Banff, Father: Alexander Pirie, fisherman, Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S Cowie. Minister: George Andrew Johnston, Minr of John Knox Parish of Aberdeen. Helen Ann Wood, witness. Alfred Bay, witness. Registered: 1908 October 16th at Aberdeen, James Pratt Registrar."
  6. [S5901] Jane Ritchie née Pirie, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of JANE RITCHIE 1887-1971."