James Pirie

M, #1482, b. 26 April 1899, d. 16 January 1956
Pedigree
James Pirie (1899-1956) in 1921
(Photograph kindly provided by Carolyn Hatt)
     James Pirie was born on 26 April 1899 at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of David Pirie and Jane Steel. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Alice Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Alice Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Mary Pirie, daughter.4
James Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman, and later a grocer. William Pirie and James Pirie owned the steam drifters 'True Vine' BF 198, 'Fisher Lad' BF 204 and 'Orphir Land' BF 131.5,6,7
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Mary Pirie, daughter.8,2
They was a witness at John Pirie and Barbara Jane Gardiner's wedding at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1922.9,2 He married Agnes Smith at The Victoria Hotel, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 March 1924.10,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Pirie lived at 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Pirie and brother James Pirie owned the steam drifter BF 198 True Vine.12,2
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Pirie's birth at 4 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 April 1928.13,14,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Alice Mair's death at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1945.15,16,17,18 He was the informant for, and present at, David Pirie's death at Norwood, New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 November 1950.19,2,20 James died on 16 January 1956 at Norwood, 4 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 56.21,2,22 He was buried after 16 January 1956 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.23,22
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Children of James Pirie and Agnes Smith

Citations

  1. [S1015] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1899, April Twenty Sixth 4h 0m A.M. at 72 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Steel, married 1887 August 5th in Peterhead. Informant: David Pirie, Father. Registered: 1899, May 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  3. [S971] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  4. [S7007] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, male, age 11, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  5. [S431] David Mair, Joseph Reid, James Campbell Smith & David E Williamson Alexander S Buchan, Steam Drifters Recalled, Portgordon to Portsoy, "BF 198 TRUE VINE
    Built 1907 of steel by Mackie & Thomson of Govan (Yard Number 357) for J.J. & A. Buchan and W.H. Leask, Peterhead, and registered in Peterhead (PD 417).
    Dimensions:- 95 GRT. Length 86.20 ft., Breadth 18.50 ft., Depth 9.10 ft.
    18 inch compound engine by Lidgerwood of Coatbridge. 39 hp.
    Boiler by Lidgerwood of Coatbridge. 130 psi. Bunker capacity 24 tons.
    1911 W.H. Leask shares sold to Richard Irvine & Sons Ltd, remainder to J.M. Buchan, Peterhead.
    1919 Sold to W. & J. Pirie (Buxer), Portknockie, Banffshire and re-registered in Banff (BF 198).
    1930 Sold to George & William Buchan, St. Combs, Aberdeenshire and re-registered in Fraserburgh (FR 97).
    1945 Sold to Wm. Buchan, (Willie Buck), Peterhead and re-registered (1947) in Peterhead (PD 349).
    1945 (Mercantile Navy List) Manager given as Wm. Strachan, Peterhead.
    Requisitioned for war service 1941 to 1945 as a reserve blockship.
    March 1951 Sold for scrap."
  6. [S431] David Mair, Joseph Reid, James Campbell Smith & David E Williamson Alexander S Buchan, Steam Drifters Recalled, Portgordon to Portsoy, "BF 204 FISHER LAD
    Built 1919 of steel by Lea Shipbuilding of Canning Town, London for the Admiralty as a Standard Drifter named HMD WHITECLOUD completed in 1920 as a fishing vessel and handed over to the Fishery Board for Scotland for disposal.
    Dimensions:- 96 GRT. Length 86.20 ft., Breadth 18.50 ft., Depth 9.30 ft.
    18 inch triple expansion engine by D. & B. Scott of Tayport, Fife. 43 hp.
    1920 Sold to L. McCombie, Granton, Edinburgh, renamed ADMIRAL STARTIN and registered in Leith (LH 304).
    1923 Sold to S. Chapman & others, Grimsby, re-registered in Grimsby GY 376.
    1925 (Mariner's Almanac) Owners given as S.S. Chapman Jnr., B. & F. Chapman.
    1926 Sold to W. & J. Pirie (Buxer), Portknockie, Banffshire, renamed FISHER LAD re-registered in Banff (BF 204).
    1930 to 1934 Chartered to Fishery Board for Scotland as an auxiliary fishery cruiser.
    1947 Sold to Norway, re-engined with a diesel engine, and became a coastal trader.
    Requisitioned for war service 1939 to 1945 (Pennant Number FY 282), as an anti submarine patrol vessel."
  7. [S431] David Mair, Joseph Reid, James Campbell Smith & David E Williamson Alexander S Buchan, Steam Drifters Recalled, Portgordon to Portsoy, "BF 131 OPHIR LAND
    Built 1907 of steel by Dundee Shipbuilding Company Ltd., (Yard Number 185) for A. Strachan & others Peterhead as BLUE BELL and registered in Peterhead (PD 363).
    Dimensions:- 94 GRT. Length 86.00 ft., Breadth 18.60 ft., Depth 8.70 ft.
    18 inch compound engine by Vaux of Sunderland. 37 hp.
    1926 Sold to J. Wood & A. Donaldson (Tosher), Portknockie, Banffshire, renamed OPHIR-LAND and re-registered in Banff (BF 131).
    1930 Sold to W. & J. Pirie & John Wood, Portknockie. (To replace FISHER LAD which had been hired as an Auxiliary Fishery Cruiser.)
    1934 Sold to J.A. Mair, Portknockie, (To replace DOVE).
    Requisitioned for war service 1915 to 1919 temporarily renamed BLUE BELL II (Pennant Number 777), as a Minesweeper fitted with a 0.45 inch machine gun.
    24 February 1938 Sold for scrap after a Board of Trade survey at Peterhead."
  8. [S9422] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, age 22 years 2 months, male, Single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 10 Reidhaven Street."
  9. [S1018] John Pirie to Barbara Jane Gardiner, Marriage entry, "1922 on the Twenty Fourth day of February at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen. After Banns According to the Forms of the Plymouth Brethren. John Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, parents David Pirie, Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Steel. Barbara Jane Gardiner, Fish Worker (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Cliff View, Cullen, parents George Gardiner, Fisherman, Margaret Ann Gardiner M.S. Findlay (Deceased). Arthur Gilmour, Evangelist, 42 Oswald St, Falkirk. Mary Pirie, 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Witness. James Pirie, 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Witness. Registered 1922, February 25th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."
  10. [S1086] James Pirie to Agnes Smith, Marriage entry, (Image very faint) "1924, on the Twelfth day of March at The Victoria Hotel, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns. According to the Forms of the Christian Brethren. James Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, parents David Pirie, Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Steel. Agnes Smith, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 26, usual residence 1 Burnside Street, Findochty, parents David Smith, Fisherman, Mary Smith M.S. Flett. Peter Fyvie Bruce, Evangelist, Rose Place, Elgin. Mary Pirie, 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Witness. Alex. Smith, 6 Burnside St, Findochty, Witness. Registered 1924 March 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  11. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, James, 10 Reidhaven Street."
  12. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 134: PORTKNOCKIE STEAMERS AND DRIFTERS, "BF 198, 35 Tons, Boat's Name: True Vine, Owner's Name and Address: W & J Pirie, The Bield, Harbour Place."
  13. [S1115] Mary Pirie, Birth Certificate, "Mary Pirie. 1928 April Twenty-sixth, 1h 30m A.M. at 4 New Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Agnes Pirie M. S. Smith. Married 1924 March 12th Portknockie. Informant: James Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1928 May 4th, At Manse of Seafield, John Taulds Registrar."
  14. [S1114] Mary Pirie, Extract from Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH Name: Mary Pirie, Born: 1928 April Twentry-sixth 1h 30m A.M. 4 New Street, Portknockie, Seafield, Father: James Pirie, fisherman, Mother: Agnes Pirie M.S. Smith, Marriage: 1924 March 12th Portknockie. I hereby certify that the above particulars are extracted by me from Entry No 13 in the Register Book of Births pertaining to the District of Seafield in the County of Banff for the year 1928. Place: Portknockie, Date: 13/3/50, William Falconer Registrar."
  15. [S2043] Alice Mair née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alice Mair, Married to David Mair, Fisherman, died 1945, December Ninth 8h 45m A.M. at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Female, 52 years. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman, Retired, Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Steel (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by W.G.P. Mair MB. ChB. Informant: James Pirie, Brother, 4 New Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1945, December 11th at Portknockie, Wm Falconer, Registrar."
  16. [S972] Alice Mair née Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122197, Alice Mair (née Pirie), c. 1893 to 09 DEC 1945. Date of Birth : c. 1893. Spouse's Name : David Mair. Headstone Ref : H169. Date of Death : 09 DEC 1945."
  17. [S7323] Alice Pirie, Ritchie McBeath Findlay, Jeanie Mair and Alfred Thomson David Mair, Monumental inscription, "In Loving Memory of our dear Father and Mother. DAVID MAIR, who died 31st Dec. 1948 aged 62 years. ALICE PIRIE, who died 9th Dec. 1945 aged 52 years. Also their son-in-law RITCHIE McBEATH FINDLAY, who died 14th Nov. 1944 aged 27 (sic) years and their daughter JEANIE MAIR, who died 15th Dec. 1986 aged 71 years, beloved wife of ALFRED THOMSON, who died 7th May 1996 aged 87 years."
  18. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  19. [S1010] David Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), Married to 1st Jane Steele, 2nd Ann Steele or Marr, died 1950, November Twenty-seventh 5h 15m A.M. at Norwood, New Street, Portknockie, Male, 86 years, Father: William Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray (Deceased), Cause of death: Senile Decay, as cert. by W. Ramsay M.B. Ch.B., Informant: James Pirie, son (Present), Registered: 1950, November 27th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  20. [S965] David Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM147199, David Pirie, c. 1864 to 27 NOV 1950. Date of Birth : c. 1864. Spouse's Name : Jane Steele. Headstone Ref : H143. Date of Death : 27 NOV 1950."
  21. [S1012] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, Grocer (Master), (Married to Agnes Smith), died 1956, January Sixteenth 6h 30m P.M. at Norwood, 4 New Street, Portknockie, Male, 56 years, Father: David Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Steel (Deceased), Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, Arterio Sclerosis, as cert. by Joan G.T. Dunbar M.B. Ch.B., Informant: John Pirie, Brother, 19 Seafield Street, Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1956, January 17th at Buckie, G.B Murray Asst. Registrar."
  22. [S967] James Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM147524, James Pirie, c. 1900 to 16 JAN 1956. Date of Birth : c. 1900. Spouse's Name : Agnes Smith. Headstone Ref : H102. Date of Death : 16 JAN 1956."
  23. [S969] James Pirie and Agnes Smith, Monumental inscription, “In loving memory of our dear parents JAMES PIRIE died 16th January 1956 aged 56 years and his beloved wife AGNES SMITH died 24th December 1963 aged 65 years. Sadly missed”.