Beatrice Wood

F, #4128, b. circa 1888, d. 20 October 1918
     Beatrice Wood was born circa 1888 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of William Wood and Beatrice Grant Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Post".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Beatrice Wood, wife; Elizabeth A Wood, daughter; Beatrice Wood, daughter.1

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 143 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Beatrice Wood, wife; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Beatrice Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Maggie M Wood, daughter.2
She married Alexander Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1911.3,4 As of 8 December 1911, her married name was Beatrice Pirie. Beatrice died on 20 October 1918 at 457 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5,4

Child of Beatrice Wood and Alexander Pirie

Citations

  1. [S5440] 1891, Scottish Census, "Beatrice Wood, daughter, female, age 2, born in Banffshire, resident in New Street, Portknockie."
  2. [S5439] 1901, Scottish Census, "Beatrice Wood, daughter, female, age 13, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 143 Portknockie."
  3. [S3260] Alexander Pirie to Beatrice Wood, Marriage entry, "1911 on the Eighth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 457 Portknockie, parents James Pirie "Coull" Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Pirie M.S. McKay. Beatrice Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence 143 Portknockie, parents William Wood "Post" Boat Carpenter and Beatrice Wood M.S. Mair. D. Maccallum, U. F. Church Minister Portknockie. James Wood Witness. William Pirie Witness. Registered 1911 December 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S3262] Beatrice Pirie née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Beatrice Pirie (Married to Alexander Pirie, Fisherman), died 1918, October Twentieth 2h P.M. at 457 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 29 years. Father: William Wood, Carpenter Journeyman, Mother: Beatrice Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Influenza, Pneumonia, Puerperal state, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M. Informant: David Slater, Undertaker, Rock House, Portknockie. Registered: 1918, October 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."