John Pirie

M, #1469, b. 29 March 1858
     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

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."