John Mair Pirie

M, #177, b. 15 June 1889, d. 14 November 1960
Pedigree
     John Mair Pirie was born on 15 June 1889 at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Pirie and Jane Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; James Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; John M. Pirie, son.3
John Mair Pirie was a fisherman. He married Helen Jane Mair at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 January 1919.4,2 He was the informant for Jane Mair's death at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1932.5,6,2 John died on 14 November 1960 at age 71. His body was interred on 17 November 1960 at Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at Hillhead Cemetery.7,8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Child of John Mair Pirie and Helen Jane Mair

Citations

  1. [S2193] John Mair Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair Pirie, 1889, June Fifteenth 9h 0m A.M. at 48 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Mair "Johndie", married 1885 December 4th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1889, July 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S3678] 1901, Scottish Census, "John M. Pirie, son, male, age 12, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 48 Portknockie."
  4. [S2195] John Mair Pirie to Helen Jane Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1919 on the Ninth day of January at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration in presence of George Mair and Isabella Mair both residing at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire. John Mair Pirie, Fisherman (R.N.R.S.) (Bachelor), 30 years, resident at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Father: John Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Mair. Helen Jane Mair, Fisherwoman (Spinster), 23 years, resident at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Father: George Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Maggie Mair M.S Mair. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated 9th January 1919. Registered: 1919 January 9th at Aberdeen, W. A. Ellis Assistant Registrar. J.P Regr."
  5. [S2198] Jane Pirie née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Pirie (Married to 1st John Mair Fisherman, 2nd John Pirie Fisherman), died 1932, April Twenty-fifth 4h 0m A.M. at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Female, 77 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Pneumonia Acute, as cert. by T. MacHardy MB. CM. Cullen. Informant: John Mair Pirie, Son, 5 Gordon Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1932, April 25th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
  6. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  7. [S85] John Mair Pirie, Lair Record, "Lair 230 purchased by Mrs Helen J. Pirie of 112 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, on Nov 1960. Name: John Mair Pirie, Age: 71, Interred: 17/11/1960."
  8. [S769] John Mair Pirie and Helen Jane Pirie (née Mair), Monumental inscription, "In memory of my dear husband JOHN MAIR PIRIE who died 14th Nov. 1960 aged 71 years. Also our dear mother HELEN JANE MAIR who died 5th May 1965 aged 69 years."