John Pirie

M, #1485, b. 3 September 1897, d. 10 April 1982
Pedigree
     John Pirie was born on 3 September 1897 at 60 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
John Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. They was a witness at William Pirie and Helen Gardiner's wedding at 4 Campbell Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 July 1918.5,2
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.6,2
He married Barbara Jane Gardiner at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1922.7,2 The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Pirie lived at 10 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. They later lived at 19 Seafield Street.8 He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's death at Norwood, 4 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 January 1956.9,2,10 John died on 10 April 1982 at Bilbohall Hospital, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, at age 84.11,12 He was buried after 10 April 1982 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Children of John Pirie and Barbara Jane Gardiner

Citations

  1. [S1014] John Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, 1897, September Third 2h 30m P.M. at 60 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Steel, married 1887 August 3d in Peterhead. Informant: Jane Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1897, September 24th 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, "John Pirie, son, male, age 3, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  4. [S7007] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 13, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  5. [S1017] William Pirie to Helen (Nellie) Gardiner, Marriage entry, "1918 on the Ninth day of July at 4 Campbell Street, Cullen. After Banns According to the Forms of the Christian Brethren Church. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 30, usual residence 72 Portknockie, Parish of Seafield, parents David Pirie, Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Steel. Nellie Gardiner, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22, usual residence 4 Campbell Street, Cullen, parents George Gardiner, Fisherman, Margaret Ann Gardiner M.S. Findlay (Deceased). Peter F Bruce, Evangelist, Elgin. John Pirie Witness. Mary Pirie Witness. Registered 1918 July 10th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."
  6. [S9422] 1921, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, age 23 years 9 months, male, Single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 10 Reidhaven Street."
  7. [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."
  8. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, John, 10 Reidhaven Street."
  9. [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."
  10. [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."
  11. [S1313] Death notice, page 24, column 2, Banffshire Advertiser, "PIRIE - Peacefully at Bilbohall Hospital, Elgin on Saturday April 10th 1982, John Pirie, 19 Seafield Street, Portknockie, aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Barbara Jane Gardiner. Interred Hillhead Cemetery."
  12. [S974] John Pirie, Newspaper death notice data, "NM148117, John Pirie, c. 1898 to 10 APR 1982. Date of Birth : c. 1898. Spouse's Name : Barbara Jane Gardiner. Date of Death : 10 APR 1982. Age : 84. Place of Death : Bilbohall Hospital, Elgin. Biography : Lived at 19 Seafield Street, Portknockie."