PETRIE Family
George PETRIE was a Shoemaker 2.
George married 1 Mary BOOTH, on 24 Sep 1826 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland.
They had the following children:
1 F Elizabeth PETRIE was christened 1 7 Jan 1827. 2 F Mary PETRIE was christened 1 17 Apr 1828 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland. Mary was counted in the 1881 census 2 in House Craigmill, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was employed as a Dressmaker. 3 M Grame PETRIE was christened 1 3 Aug 1830. 4 M Alexander PETRIE was christened 1 4 Dec 1831 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland. 5 M George PETRIE was christened 1 3 Mar 1833 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland. 6 M Robert PETRIE
Robert PETRIE (son of George PETRIE and Mary BOOTH) was born 1 (calculated 1834) in Scotland and was christened 4 18 Aug 1834 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland. Robert was employed as a Prison Warder1<, 2 1859 - 1881 in the City Gaol, Hyde Rd, Manchester. He was counted in the 1881 census 1 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester and the 1901 census 3 at Mersey Rd, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire.
Robert married 2 Hannah DEWHIRST, on 27 Sep 1859 in Manchester Cathedral.
They had the following children:
1 F Mary Elizabeth PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1860) in Gorton, Manchester and was christened 1 16 Sep 1860 in Manchester Cathedral. She was counted in the 1881 census 2 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester as a Mosaic Worker. 2 M Walter Robert PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1862) in Gorton, Manchester and was christened 1 23 Nov 1862 in Manchester Cathedral. He was counted in the 1881 census 2 1881 in 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester as a Stoker, and the 1901 census 3 at 9 Park Rd, Stretford, Manchester as a Drainer? 3 M George Alexander PETRIE was born 1 calculated 1865 in Gorton, Manchester and was christened 1 30 Jul 1865 in Manchester Cathedral. He was counted in the 1881 census 2 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester as an Errand Boy. 4 M David Dewhirst PETRIE 5 M Charles Thompson PETRIE 6 F Edith Ann PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1871) in Gorton, Manchester. Edith was counted in the 1881 census 1 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester. 7 M Richard W PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1873) in Gorton, Manchester. Richard was counted in the 1881 census 1 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester and the 1901 census 2 at Mersey Rd, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire. Richard married Elizabeth. She was born 2 (calculated 1873) in Upton, Worcestershire, England. 8 F Henrietta J PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1874) in Gorton, Manchester. Henrietta was counted in the 1881 census 1 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester. 9 M Frank Arther PETRIE
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David Dewhirst PETRIE (son of Robert PETRIE and Hannah DEWHIRST) was born 1 5 Mar 1867 at Lincoln Terrace, Gorton, Manchester, England and was christened 2 28 Apr 1867 in Manchester Cathedral. He was counted in the 1881 census 3 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester as an Errand Boy, the 1891 census 4 at 15 Fox Fold, Gorton, Manchester as a Machine Turner and the 1901 census 5 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester as an Iron Turner. David resided in 1884 at 103 Jackson St, Gorton, Manchester, 1884-1886 at 3 Savoy St, Gorton, Manchester and 1890-1891 at 15 Fox Fold, Gorton, Manchester. He served in WW1 at Gallipolli and became a POW. |
David married 6 Jane WHITE on 24 Nov 1883 in Gorton, Manchester.
They had the following children:
1 M Robert Edward PETRIE was christened 1 16 May 1884 at All Saints Church, Gorton, Manchester, England. He was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester as an Iron Turner. 2 M Walter George PETRIE was born 1 1 20 Sep 1886 at 3 Savoy St, Gorton, Manchester, England. He was christened 1 20 Sep 1886 at All Saints Church, Gorton, Manchester. 3 M David PETRIE was born 1 15 Sep 1888 at 3 Savoy St, Gorton, Manchester, England and was christened 1 6 Feb 1889 at All Saints Church, Gorton, Manchester. He was counted in the 1891 census 2 at 15 Fox Fold, Gorton, Manchester and the 1901 census 3 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester. 4 M William "Bill" PETRIE 5 F Hannah PETRIE 6 M Charles PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1895) in West Gorton, Manchester, England. He died 1972 in Manchester. He was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester. Charlie was an amateur footballer for Openshaw in the Manchester Amateur League. He was employed Sep 1918 - 1921 by Manchester City FC (no league games). He became a professional footballer 1921 - 1922 for Stalybridge Celtic (scored 17 goals in 22 games), 10 Feb 1922 - 15 Jun 1925 for Sheffield Wednesday FC (Inside Left scoring 23 goals in 59 games), 15 Jun 1925 - Jun 1927 for Swindon Town FC (transferred for £250 and scored 11 goals in 32 games), Jun 1927 - Jul 1929 for Southampton FC (transferred for £150 and scored 7 goals in 24 games), Jul 1929 for York City FC (free transfer, no league games). After retiring, Charlie coached Gorton Celtic. 7 M Alfred PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1898) in West Gorton, Manchester, England. He was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester. Alfred died in 1978 in Barcelona, Spain. 8 M Baden PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1900) in West Gorton, Manchester, England. He was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester. 9 M Leslie PETRIE 10 M Alec "Snuffy" PETRIE was born 24 Mar 1906 and died 15 Dec 1978 in London, England.
Charles Thompson PETRIE (son of Robert PETRIE and Hannah DEWHIRST ) was born 1 (calculated 1868) in Gorton, Manchester, England. Charles was counted in the 1881 census 1 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester and the 1901 census 2 at 11 Ainsworth St, Gorton, Manchester as a Cabinet Maker.
Charles married Ada (probably BRUNT). She was born 1 (calculated 1870) in West Gorton, Manchester. Ada was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 11 Ainsworth St, Gorton, Manchester.
They had the following child:
1 M Elsie PETRIE was born 1 11 Jan 1896 at 18 Ainsworth St, Gorton, Manchester, England and was baptised 1 29 Jan 1896 at All Saints Church, Gorton, Manchester. She was counted in the 1901 census 2 at 63 11 Ainsworth St, Gorton, Manchester.
Frank Arther PETRIE (son of Robert PETRIE and Hannah DEWHIRST ) was born 1 (calculated 1876) in Gorton, Manchester, England. Frank was counted in the 1881 census 1 at 25 Chapel St, Gorton, Manchester and the 1901 census 2 at 9 Park Rd, Stretford, Manchester as a Labourer on a Farm.
Frank married Mary (probably RICHARDSON). She was born 1 (calculated 1877) in Stretford, Manchester. Mary was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 9 Park Rd, Stretford, Manchester as a Dressmaker.
They had the following child:
1 M Walter PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1901) in Gorton, Manchester, England. He was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 9 Park Rd, Stretford, Manchester.
William "Bill" PETRIE (son of David Dewhirst PETRIE and Jane WHITE) was born 1 6 Dec 1890 at 15 Fox Fold, Gorton, Manchester, England and was christened 2 14 Jan 1891 at All Saints Church, Gorton, Manchester. He died 1976. Bill was counted in the 1891 census 3 at 15 Fox Fold, Gorton, Manchester and the 1901 census 4 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester. In 1913 he was employed 5 as an Iron Turner and resided at 183 Hyde Rd, West Gorton, Manchester. Bill won the Football Pools and became Publican at the Leamington Inn, Thorpe St, Salford. He was a Labour Councillor in 1945 for Ordsall Ward, Salford. He was an Alderman in 1956 for Salford and became Mayor of Salford in 1963. He resided for a time in Oswestry.
Bill married Lily Ann WILDGOOSE.
They had the following children:
1 F Annie PETRIE 2 M Samuel PETRIE Samuel married Lily ABRAHAM. 3 M David PETRIE David married (1) Frances GITTINGS. David also married (2) Dorothy GREEN. 4 M Joseph PETRIE was born in Knolton in Bryn, Shropshire. He died 1963 in Salford, Lancashire. Joseph was a Publican about 1950 at the Ordsall Inn, Manchester. He was a Publican about 1955 at the Brown Cow, Bury, Lancashire. Joseph married Ada SUMMERFIELD. 5 F Florence PETRIE 6-9 two sets of twins that died in infancy
Hannah PETRIE was born 1 (calculated 1892) in West Gorton, Manchester, England. She was counted in the 1901 census 1 at 63 Norton St, Gorton, Manchester. Hannah resided 2 in 1918 at 30 Taylor St, Gorton, Manchester.
Hannah married Joseph Francis BUNTING.
Leslie PETRIE (son of David Dewhirst PETRIE and Jane WHITE ) was born 16 Jul 1903 and died 16 May 1982.
Leslie married (1) Florence LAMB.
They had one child.
Leslie also married (2) Dora RIGHINI.
Annie PETRIE (daughter of William "Bill" PETRIE and Lily Ann WILDGOOSE) was born 1 6 Oct 1913 at 183 Hyde Rd, West Gorton, Manchester. She died 6 Sep 1951. Annie was a Supervisor/saleswoman at Woolworth's, Manchester. She resided in 1938 at the Leamington Inn, Thorpe St, Salford.
Annie married 2 Arthur BLUNDELL, on 6 Jun 1938 in St Bartholomews, Salford.
They had one child.
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