Jessie (Hodge) Weir (1888 - 1944)

Born 23 Apr 1888 in Quarter, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of George Stirrat — married 31 Dec 1908 (to 27 May 1912) in Quarter, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John Stewart Weir — married 27 Feb 1920 (to 29 Mar 1935) in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 9 Feb 1944 at age 55 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Jessie Hodge was born on the 23rd of April 1888 in Tilework Cottage, Quarter, Parish of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Parents Alexander Hodge, Coal Miner and Mary Hodge, maiden surname Kain ^[1].

Alexander Hodge, Coal Miner married and Mary Kain on the 14th of July 1871 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[2]. They had 6 children, including Jessie, namely, Christina born 1871 ^[3], Stephen, born 1873 ^[4], James, born 1875 ^[5], Alexander, born 1880 ^[6] and William, born 1883 ^[7].

Her Mother, Mary Hodge, maiden surname Kain, died aged 48 years in Hamilton in 1895 ^[8].

Her Father Alexander Hodge married Agnes McIvor in 1896 ^[9] and as an act of that union they had a Son, James McIvor Hodge ^[10].

Her Father Alexander Hodge died aged 59 years in Hamilton in 1903 ^[11].

Jessie Hodge married George Stirrat on 31st of December 1908, at 13 Store Row, Quarter, Parish of Hamilton. ^[12].

They had two children as an act of their union, Barbara Stirrat born on the 15th of March 1909 at Millburn Row, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[13] and Mary Cain Stirrat born on the 18h of February 1911 at Red Row, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[14].

The 1911 Census ^[15] shows the George & Jessie Stirrat’s Family residing at N°48 Dunlop Place, Over Dalserf, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with George Stirrat, aged 26 years, head of the family, Jessie Stirrat, aged 23 years, his Wife and Daughters Barbara Stirrat, aged 2 years and Mary Stirrat aged 1 month.

Her Husband, George Stirrat died aged 27 years on the 27th May 1912 at Edinburgh Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland from a fracture to the base of skull, cerebral haemorrhage and cardiac failure following a mining accident ^[16]. His usual address was listed as Abercorn Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.

His death and that of his work colleague George Feeney is recorded in the Scottish Mining Fatal Accident Index 1912 ^[17]. The death was reported in Linlithgowshire Gazette Newspaper dated Friday 31st May 1912, page 5, 341 words ^[18].

Jessie Stirrat, maiden surname Hodge married John Stewart Weir on the 27th of February 1920 at their home address of 158 Almada Street, Hamilton ^[19]. The Marriage Certificate shows Jessie Stirrat, maiden surname Hodge as the widow of George Stirrat. At the time of their marriage John Stewart Weir was 44 years old and Jessie Weir formerly Stirrat, maiden surname Hodge was 31 years old. As an act of their union they had a Son Alexander Burns Weir, born in 1920 ^[20] and a Daughter Elizabeth Stewart Weir born in 1930 ^[21] who died in 1931, aged 1 years old ^[22].

John Stewart Weir died aged 59 years on 29 March 1935 at 158 Almada Street, Hamilton. The signature on his death certificate is Archibald Hutchison, Son-in-Law ^[23].

Jessie Weir formerly Stirrat, maiden surname Hodge died aged 55 years on 9 February 1944 at 101 Almada Street, Hamilton. The signature on her death certificate is Alex B. Weir, Son. Alexander Burns Weir born in Hamilton, in 1920 ^[24].

She is buried at the West Cemetery, Hamilton ^[25] along with her Husband John Stewart Weir ^[26], Son Alexander Weir ^[27] and Daughter Elizabeth Weir known as Betty^[28].

Sources

1. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1888 Statutory registers Births 647/ 372 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
2. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1871 Statutory registers Marriages 647/ 68, Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
3. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1871 Statutory registers Births 647/ 407 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
4. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1873 Statutory registers Births 647/ 43 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
5. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1875 Statutory registers Births 647/ 49 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
6. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1880 Statutory registers Births 647/ 728851 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
7. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1883 Statutory registers Births 647/ 866 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
8. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1895 Statutory registers Deaths 647/ 348 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland.
9. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1896 Statutory registers Marriages 647/ 82, Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
10. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1896 Statutory registers Births 647/ 1335 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
11. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1903 Statutory registers Deaths 647/ 620 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
12. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1909 Statutory registers Marriages 647/ 24, Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
13. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1909 Statutory registers Births 638/ 2 40, Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
14. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1911 Statutory registers Births 638/ 2 15, Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
15. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1911 Census 638/ 2 2/ 6 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
16. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1912 Statutory registers Deaths 685/ 4 615 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
17. ↑ www.scottishmining.co.uk/Indexes/1912.html
18. ↑ Linlithgowshire Gazette Newspaper dated Friday 31st May 1912, page 5, 341 words
19. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1920 Statutory registers Marriages 647/ 85, Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
20. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1920 Statutory registers Births 647/ 1536 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
21. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1930 Statutory registers Births 647/ 640 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
22. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1931 Statutory registers Deaths 647/ 190 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
23. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1935 Statutory registers Deaths 647/ 124 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
24. ↑ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1944 Statutory registers Deaths 647/ 50 Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland
25. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205877191/jessie-h-weir
26. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205876959/john-s-weir
27. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205877557/alexander-weir
28. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205878159/elizabeth-weir