Alexander Pirie

M, #1471, b. 5 April 1862, d. 22 April 1932
Pedigree
     Alexander Pirie was born on 5 April 1862 at Parish of Seafield, 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 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.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; Alex Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter.5
Alexander was blind and known as "Blind Sanee". In the 1891 census his occuption is recorded as "fiddler."2
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that Alexander Pirie "Buxer" was tenant occupier of 196 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Pirie's death at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 August 1910.7,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Isabella Slater, housekeeper.8
Alexander died on 22 April 1932 at Banff District Asylum at age 70.9,2 He was buried on 23 April 1932 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Citations

  1. [S948] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Birth: 05 APR 1862 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. [S963] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident in Portknockie, blind from smallpox."
  4. [S964] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 206 Portknockie, blind."
  5. [S5410] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 29, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fiddler, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  6. [S4121] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 384, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3247, Description: House, Situation: 206 Portknockie, Proprietor: Rathven Parish Council, Tenant: Alexander Pirie, "Buxer", pauper, Occupier: Same, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 13s 6d, Yearly Rent or Value: £2 10s 0d."
  7. [S958] Jane Pirie née Gray, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Pirie, Pensioner (Widow of William Pirie Fisherman), died 1910, August Eighth 7h 30m A.M. at 206 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 80 years (sic), Father: James Gray Crofter (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Gray M.S. Legg (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of Scalp, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: Alexander Pirie, His X Mark, Son (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1910, August 8th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S7266] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, head, male, age 48, single, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, totally blind, resident at 206 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 2 persons in house."
  9. [S2092] Alexander Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Boyndie in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie (Single), died 1932, April twenty second 7h 50m A.M. at Banff District Asylum (Usual Residence: 10 Gordon Street, Portknockie), Male, 70 years. Father: William Pirie, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray (deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial degeneration, Senility, As cert. by George M. Bell MB.ChB. Informant: James L. Slater, Undertaker, 13 Victoria Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1932, April 22nd at Boyndie, Alex. Shee, Registrar."
  10. [S956] Alexander Pirie, Lair Record, "Lairs 23 and 24 in Section D purchased by William Pirie "Buxer". Section D, Lair 23, Name: Alexander Pirie, Age: 70, Interred: 23/04/1932". There is no monument to Alexander Pirie.