James Pirie

M, #1812, b. 10 January 1863, d. 24 April 1943
Pedigree
     James Pirie "Buxer" was born on 10 January 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of James Pirie and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer". James Pirie was a fisherman. He married Isabella Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1884.4,5 He was the informant for Catharine Pirie's birth at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 November 1884.6,5 He was the informant for John Pirie's birth at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 January 1887.7
He was listed as head of household's son-in-law in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Pirie, son-in-law; John Pirie, grand son; Mary Mair, servant.8
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 July 1892.9,3,10 He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Pirie's death at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1892.11,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 401 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Maggie Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; Alexander M Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; Margaret Mair, mother-in-law.12
He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Wood's death at 401 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1913.13,3 James died on 24 April 1943 at 28 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.14,10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Pirie and Isabella Wood

Children of James Pirie and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S3537] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1863, January Tenth 10h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1860 June in Portknockie. Informant: James Pirie, His X Mark, Father, present. Jas. Cumming Registrar, Witness. Registered: 1863, January 17th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1220] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Birth: 10 JAN 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Pirie. Mother: Catherine Mair."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S1346] James Pirie to Isabella Wood, Marriage entry, "1884 on the Twenty-Sixth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Pirie Fisherman and Catharine Pirie M.S. Mair. Isabella Wood, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "Post" Fisherman and Helen Wood M.S. Slater. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. John Wood "King" Witness. William Wood Witness. Registered 1884 September 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  6. [S1345] Catharine Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Pirie, 1884, November Fourteenth 2h 0m A.M. at 146 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Wood, married 1884 September 26th in Seafield. Informant: James Pirie, Father. Registered: 1884, November 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S2375] John Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, 1887, January Fifteenth 10h 0m P.M. at 146 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Wood "Post", married 1884 September 26th in Seafield. Informant: James Pirie "Buxer", Father. Registered: 1887, January 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S5483] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son-in-law, widower, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
  9. [S3428] James Pirie to Margaret Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1892, on the Fourth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Pirie, Fisherman (Widower), 29 years, usual residence Portknockie, Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair "Howdie". Maggie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 29 years, usual residence Portknockie, Father: John Mair "Johndie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alexr. Mair Witness. John Wood "Royal" Witness. Registered: 1892, July 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  11. [S7285] Catherine Pirie née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Pirie, (Widow of James Pirie, Fisherman), died 1892, November Twenty Fourth 9h 0m P.M. at 126 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 51 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Mair "Howdie" (Deceased). Cause of death: Morbus Cordis 6 Months, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: James Pirie, Son (Present), 148 Portknockie. Registered: 1892, November 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S5274] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, head, married, male, age 38, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 401 Portknockie."
  13. [S3425] Margaret Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, Pensioner (Widow of John Mair "Johndie", Fisherman), died 1913, December Eighteenth 9h P.M. at 401 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 81 years. Father: John Wood "King", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Murray (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Nephritis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Pirie, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1913, December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar"
    (The mother's name, Margaret Murray, in the death registration was an error; there is no record of a Margaret Wood born to those parents, nor of their marriage. The information available is consistant with Margaret Smith as the mother.).
  14. [S2372] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), (widower of Isabella Wood), died 1943, April Twenty-fourth 7h 45m A.M. at 28 Park Street, Portknockie, Male, 80 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Apoplexy, 20 days, as cert. by:- John MacLennan M.D. Cullen Informant: John Pirie, Son, 4 Gordon Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1943, April 26th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."