Janet Wood

F, #1325, b. 21 November 1833, d. 5 March 1910
Pedigree
     Janet Wood was born on 21 November 1833 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Wood and Margaret Mair. Janet Wood was baptized on 29 November 1833 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 38; Margrete Wood, 35; James Wood, 14; Alexander Wood, 9; William Wood, 5; John Wood, 2; Margrete Wood, 10; Jannet Wood, 7; Ann Wood, 9 months.4

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter.5
She married George Pirie at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 October 1854.6,7 As of 21 October 1854, her married name was Janet Pirie.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 23 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Jannet Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son.8

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Janet Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son.9

She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Wood Pirie, head; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, nephew.10
She married George Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1885.11 As of 6 July 1885, her married name was Janet Pirie.
She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Wood, head; Alex Pirie, son.12

She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Reid or Pirie (sic), head; George Pirie, grandson.13
Janet died on 5 March 1910 at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.14
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Janet Wood and George Pirie

Citations

  1. [S8915] Janet Wood, Baptism extracts, "29 NOVEMBER 1833 JAMES WOOD Portknockie had a child by his Wife MARGARET MAIR born 21st Novr and baptized this day, named JAMES (sic). Witnesses Jannet Sutherland and George Wood. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.416 70a]"
    ScotlandsPeople indicates that the baptism on 29 Nov 1833 was of a child named JANNET.
  2. [S7187] Janet Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: Jannet. Parents: James Wood / Margaret Mair. Gender: Female. Date: 29/11/1833. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 139. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  4. [S8268] 1841, Scottish Census, "Jannet Wood, female, age 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S8269] 1851, Scottish Census, "Janet Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 16, born in Banffshire Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 45 Portknockie."
  6. [S4959] George Pirie to Janet Wood, OPR Marriage entry, "Pirie & Wood 30th Septr 1854 George Pirie & Janet Wood both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 21st October."
  7. [S2244] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Spouse: Janet Wood. Marriage: 21 OCT 1854, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  8. [S5308] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jannet Pirie, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's wife, resident at 23 Portknockie."
  9. [S5309] 1871, Scottish Census, "Janet Pirie, wife, married, female, age 36, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident in Portknockie."
  10. [S5310] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood Pirie (sic), head, widow, female, age 45, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's widow, resident at 187 Portknockie."
  11. [S793] George Pirie to Janet Pirie née Wood, Marriage entry, "1885 on the Sixth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Pirie, Fisherman (Widower), age 58, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Pirie Fisherman (Deceased) and Isabella Pirie M.S. Harper (Deceased). Janet Pirie, Her X Mark, John Innes Witness, Catharine Innes Her X Mark Witness, (Widow), age 50, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood, Boat Carpenter (Deceased) and Margaret Wood M.S. Mair "Shavie" (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Innes Witness. Catharine Innes Her X Mark Witness. Registered 1885 July 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  12. [S5307] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood (sic), head, married, female, age 57, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherwoman, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  13. [S5311] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Reid or Pirie (sic), head, widow, female, age 66, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 187 Portknockie."
  14. [S7529] Jessie (Janet) Pirie née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Pirie, Pensioner (Widow of George Pirie, Fisherman), died 1910, March Fifth 10h 40m A.M. at 306 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 76 years, Father: James Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza, Heart Failure, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: Alexr Pirie Skipper, Son (Present), Registered: 1910, March 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."