Jessie Ann Pirie

F, #9515, b. 14 September 1894
     Jessie Ann Pirie was born on 14 September 1894 at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Pirie and Mary Ann Donaldson. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper". Jessie Ann Pirie was adopted circa 1897 by Joseph Wood "Park" and her aunt, Jane Wood née Donaldson.
She was listed as head of household's adopted 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.2
She married James Addison at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1919.3 As of 25 April 1919, her married name was Jessie Ann Addison.

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5459] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Ann Pirie, adopted daughter, female, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 16 Portknockie."
  3. [S10292] James Addison to Jessie Ann Pirie, Marriage entry, "1919 on the Twenty fifth day of April at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. James Addison, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 30, usual residence 117 Seatown, Cullen, parents James Addison, Fisherman and Mary Addison M.S. Slater. Jessie Ann Pirie, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 24, usual residence 16 Portknockie, parents John Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), and Mary Ann Pirie M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). William Arthur Sandford. William Addison Witness. Maggie F. Wood Witness. Registered 1919 April 26th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."