Ada Isabel Gully

From Scotland's People - Births and Baptisms

1871 birth of Ada Isabel Pirie, female, living in Largs (Ayr)

From British Newspaper Archive: Greenock Advertiser Thursday, 6 July 1871 Page 1 Births

Births: At Moreland, Skelmorlie, on Sunday, 2 July 1871 [inst.], the wife of Alexander George Pirie, Esq., of a daughter.

From British Newspaper Archive: Thursday 06 July 1871 Daily News (London) Page 1 Births

Morland House, Long Hill, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire PA17 5DS 55.872783, -4.8882225 Births: Pirie. — Sunday, 2 July 1871 at Morland, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, the wife of A. G. Pirie, Esq., of a daughter.

From MyHeritage: Alexander G Pirie: 1881 England & Wales Census and MyHeritage: George Lawrence Pirie: 1881 England & Wales Census

3 April 1881 Census for residents of [26 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5JE 51.4990069, -0.1801882], England.

• Alexander G Pirie, head, married, male, aged 45 [born about 1836], in Aberdeen, Scotland; Paper Manufacturer
• Barbara H Pirie, wife, married, female, aged 35 [born about 1846], in Glasgow, Scotland
• Ada I Pirie, daughter, single, female, aged 9 [born about 1872], in Scotland; Scholar
• 1 grandmother, 3 siblings, 1 governess, 1 housekeeper, 12 servants

From British Newspaper Archive: Nottinghamshire Guardian Friday, 10 November 1882 Page 10 The Children's Hour - The Humane Society

The Humane Society obtains three new members this week. I have received pledges from

• 18. Helen Mary Pirie (aged 13½), 26 Queen Gate, London
• 19. Ada Isabel Pirie (aged 11¼), 26 Queen Gate, London

From FreeBMD - Registration of marriage of Ada Isabel Pirie in 1893 and FreeBMD - Registration of marriage of James William H. Gully in 1893

• April to June 1893: Registration of marriage of James William H. Gully; in Kensington (Volume 1a, Page 220)
• April to June 1893: Registration of marriage of Ada Isabel Pirie; in Kensington (Volume 1a, Page 220)

From British Newspaper Archive: Aberdeen Press and Journal Wednesday, 14 June 1893 Page 6 Marriage of Miss Ada Isabel Pirie of Leckmelm

There was a large and aristocratic assembly on Friday afternoon, 9 June 1893, at the fashionable Church of St Stephen's Gloucester Road, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London SW7 4RL 51.4957, -0.1836, which was choicely decorated with table plants artistically arranged, the occasion being the wedding of Mr James Herschell Gully, barrister-at-law, elder son of Mr William Court Gully, Q.C., and M.P. for the city of Carlisle in the Gladstonian interest, and Recorder of Wigan, and Mrs W. C. Gully of 96 Harley Street, London, W., and Miss Ada Isabel Pirie, youngest daughter of Mr Alexander George Pirie of Leckmelm, Loch Broom, Ross-shire IV23 2RL 57.86556, -5.09667, North Britain [N.B.], and 26 Queen's Gate, S.W.

The bride was given away by father, and the bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Edward Gully, "best man."

There were four bridesmaids — Miss Pirie (sister of the bride), Miss Norah Gully, Miss Shelley Gully (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Lewis (daughter of Sir George Lewis), who were elegantly attired in gowns of pink shot figured silk of unique design, with brown silk bodices covered with guipure lace, and sleeves of the same material as their skirts. They also wore Panama hats, with pink roses and ribbons en suite. The bridegroom's presents to them were pearl heart brooches, and each carried a neat bouquet of pink roses with trails suite. A small train-bearer, Miss Philby, a niece of the bride, followed the bride, charmingly attired in a white satin empire gown, trimmed with handsome lace. She also wore a white leghorn hat, ornamented with white ostrich plumes.

The bride selected a wedding gown of white duchesse satin, empire style, elegantly trimmed with old duchesse lace, and full court train from both shoulder and waist. The bodice was also arranged with epaulettes of the same lace, and full puffed sleeves. Her fine tulle veil covered a neat tiara of real orange blossoms. She wore no jewellery, and carried a choice bridal bouquet of white exotics in foliage.

The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Bridge Philby, M.A., vicar of Dulverton, Somerset, brother-in-law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. P. Walde, M.A., vicar of St Stephen's.

From MyHeritage: Alexander G Pirie: 1901 Scotland Census (transcription only)

31 March 1901 Census for residents of Stoneywood House, Stoneywood Terrace, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9AB 57.1932, -2.1749, Scotland

• Alexander G Pirie, head, married, male, aged 64 [born about 1837], in City of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire; Chairman A P O S
• Ida I Gully, daughter, married, female, aged 29 [born about 1872], in Skelmorlie, Renfrewshire
• Leslie Gully, granddaughter, single, female, aged 3 [born about 1898], in London, Middlesex
• 1 sibling, 1 grandchild, 1 1st cousin once removed, 7 servants

From The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Tuesday, 17 March 1908 Page 5 Abducted Daughter

From Weekly Mail Saturday, 1 May 1909 Society Divorce Case

In the Divorce Court on Saturday 24 April 1909 (before Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane) the case of the Hon. A. I. Gully and the Hon. J. W. H. Gully came on for hearing. This was a suit of the Hon. Ada Isabel Gully, née Pirie, for a dissolution of her marriage with the Hon. James William Herschell Gully, on the ground of desertion and misconduct. ...

From findmypast 19110402 census Ada Gully 39 Leslie 13 at 42 Cumberland Mansions London

2 April 1911 Census for residents of [Flat 42, Cumberland Mansions, George Street, Marylebone, London W1H 5TE 51.5164125, -0.1621782]

• Ada Gully, head, married obtained a divorce, female aged 39 [born about 1872] in Skelmorlie, Dunbartonshire, Resident in England; Private Means
• Leslie Gully, daughter, female aged 13 [born about 1898] in Paddington, London; Student
• Georgina Chalmers, servant, single, female aged 28 [born about 1883] in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Visitor in England; Cook Domestic
• Annie Wimble, servant, single, female aged 24 [born about 1887] in Hope, Kent; House Parlourmaid Domestic

From thepeerage - Ada Isabel Pirie

Ada Isabel Pirie, Female, died 5 March 1931

Ada Isabel Pirie was the daughter of Alexander George Pirie. She married James William Herschell Gully, 2nd Viscount Selby, son of William Court Gully, 1st Viscount Selby and Elizabeth Anne Walford Selby, on 9 June 1893. She and James William Herschell Gully, 2nd Viscount Selby were divorced on 31 July 1909. She died on 5 March 1931. Her married name became Gully.

Child of Ada Isabel Pirie and James William Herschell Gully, 2nd Viscount Selby

Hon. Leslie Gully born 26 October 1897, died 5 June 1946

From FreeBMD - Registration of death of Ada I. Gully in 1931

January to March 1931: Registration of death of Ada I. Gully; aged 59 [born about 1872]; in Kensington (Volume 1a, Page 220)

From Ancestry 19310501 probate Hon Ada Isabel Gully 9 Roxburghe Mansions Kensington Road London single d 19310305 pr London Hon Helen Mary Russell £19974

1 May 1931 probate of the Honourable Ada Isabel Gully of [9 Roxburgh Mansions 51.5007, -0.18843], Kensington Road, Kensington, Middlesex, single woman, who died 5 March 1931, probate granted in London, England on 1 May 1931 to the Honourable Helen Mary Russell, widow. Effects £19974 8s. 7d.