John Pirie

M, #1469, b. 29 March 1858, d. 3 June 1872
     John Pirie was born on 29 March 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Pirie and Jean Gray. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 172 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; Margaret Pirie, daughter; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Elizabeth Pirie, daughter; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Jean Pirie, daughter.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; Margt Pirie, daughter; Isabella Pirie, daughter; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; Jean Pirie, daughter.4
John died on 3 June 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 14.5,6

Citations

  1. [S946] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 29 MAR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Pirie. Mother: Jane Gray."
  2. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  3. [S962] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 3, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 172 Portknockie."
  4. [S963] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 13, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S10360] John Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, - (Single), died 1872, June Third 10h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 14 years, Father: William Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman, Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray, Cause of death: Hypertrophy of Liver, 3 years, Dropsy, As Cert. by William Birrell L.R.C.P.E. L.R.C.S.E., Informant: William Pirie, His X Mark, Cousin, Not Present, Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness, Registered: 1872, June 3rd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.