My Grandmother Hannah Smith was born on 7 May 1915 and married John William Cowie on 1 Jun 1934.
Her family have lived in and around Buckie since at least 1843
GENERATION 1 Hannah SMITH
The parents of Hannah SMITH are:
Peter SMITH-000100 was born 01 Jul 1875 at Portessie, Rathven, Banff.
Maggie Jane BRUCE was born 17 Mar 1880 at Rathven, Banff.
Hannah was born 07 May 1915 and died 27 Jun 2006
Hannah and John William COWIE were married 01 Jun 1934.
They had five children: George COWIE, Hendry COWIE and a boy and two girls still living.
George COWIE was born before 1934 and died 1998; he was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
Hendry COWIE died 1998; was buried 1998 at South Shields.
Hannah and Johnnie Coupie lived from 1945 at 14 Cluny Terrace, BUCKIE, AB56 1JL bordering on to Seatown. Hannah was a member of the Salvation Army enrolling in Jul 1950 on the same day as her husband. In 1960 Hannah trained as a nurse and worked at Clydeville as a psychiatric nurse until she retired.
Members of the Salvation Army in Buckie have fond memories of prayer meetings at Cluny Terrace with Hannah leading the singing while Johnnie fried chips and doughnuts.
GENERATION 2 Peter SMITH
The parents of Peter SMITH are:
William SMITH (Peter) was born about 1843; died before 1881.
Jane PIRIE-000418 was born about 1843.
Peter was born 01 Jul 1875 at Portessie, Rathven, Banff. Peter was employed about Dec 1901 at Portessie, Rathven as a fisherman and lived at 53 Portessie, Rathven.
Peter and Maggie Jane BRUCE were married 20 Dec 1901 at Portessie, Rathven After Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland.
They had 13 children. The names are listed below although I'm still tracking information on most them.
William Smith
Jessie Smith
Pat Smith
Johnny Smith
Anne Smith
Jimmy Smith
Margaret Smith
Hannah SMITH was born 07 May 1915; (See Generation 1 for this person's story.)
Iris May SMITH was born 29 January 1921, and died 7 Mar 1984
Ina SMITH
David SMITH
Hendry George SMITH
Jeanni Smith
I'm grateful to Marjory the daughter of Ina Smith for forwarding a poem written by her mother naming her brothers and sisters and who they married.
Peter had previously married Margaret FLETT on 11 Dec 1896 at Portessie, Rathven, Banff.
GENERATION 2 Maggie Jane BRUCE
The parents of Maggie Jane BRUCE are:
James BRUCE born about 1854.
Janet THAIN was born about 1854; died before 20 Dec 1901.
Maggie was born 17 Mar 1880 at Rathven, Banff. Maggie was recorded in census 1881 at Gig Jag Place, Rathven, Banff.
Maggie and Peter SMITH were married 20 Dec 1901 at Portessie, Rathven After Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland.
They had the children previously listed.
Maggie lived about 20 Dec 1901 at 7 Wilsons Lane, Buckie.
GENERATION 3 William SMITH (Peter)
The parents of William SMITH (Peter) are:
Peter SMITH.
Isabella SINCLAIR.
William was born about 1843. William died before 1881.
William and Jane PIRIE were married 09 Oct 1863.
They had the following children:
Peter SMITH was born 01 Jul 1875 at Portessie, Rathven, Banff.
William SMITH was born about 1870.
Jane SMITH was born about 1872.
David SMITH was born about 1880.
GENERATION 3 Jane PIRIE
The parents of Jane PIRIE are:
John PIRIE
Jane SMITH
Jane was born about 1843.
Jane and William SMITH were married 09 Oct 1863.
They had the children previously listed.
Jane was recorded in census 1881 at Dwelling: Wm. Smith 'Peter' as widowed.
GENERATION 3 James BRUCE
The parents of James BRUCE are:
Alexander BRUCE
Hannah COWIE
James was born about 1854.
James and Janet THAIN were married 31 Oct 1874 at Rathven, Banff.
They had the following children:
James BRUCE-000434 was born about 1876.
Jassie Ann BRUCE-000435 was born about 1877.
Maggie Jane BRUCE was born 17 Mar 1880 at Rathven, Banff
GENERATION 3 Janet THAIN
The parents of Janet THAIN are:
James THAIN was born about 1816.
Margaret MCEWAN was born about 1821.
Janet was born about 1854.
Janet and James BRUCE were married 31 Oct 1874 at Rathven, Banff.
They had the children previously listed.
Janet was recorded in census 1881 at Gig Jag Place, Rathven, Banff. Janet died before 20 Dec 1901.
GENERATION 4 James THAIN
James was born about 1816.
James and Margaret MCEWAN were married 22 Oct 1841 at Rathven, Banff.
They had the following children:
Janet THAIN-000419 was born about 1854; died before 20 Dec 1901.
James was recorded in census 1881 at Gig Jag Place, Rathven, Banff.
GENERATION 4 Margaret MCEWAN
Margaret was born about 1821.
Margaret and James THAIN were married 22 Oct 1841 at Rathven, Banff.
They had the children previously listed.
Margaret was recorded in census 1881 at Gig Jag Place, Rathven, Banff.
