Alexander Mair Pirie
M, #1818, b. 8 April 1870, d. 12 May 1959
Alexander Mair Pirie was born on 8 April 1870 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Pirie and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; Isa Pirie, daughter; Alexander M Pirie, son.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Cath Pirie, wife; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Alex M. Pirie, son; Cath A. Pirie, daughter.2
Alexander Mair Pirie was a fisherman. He married Isabella Cormack at 21 St. Catherine Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 June 1891.3,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary McKay Pirie's birth at 6 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 August 1893.5,4 He was the informant for Catharine Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 May 1897.6,4 He was the informant for Helen Ann Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1900.7,4 He was the informant for Isabella Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1902.8,4,9 He was the informant for Alexander Mair Pirie "Buxer"'s birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1905.10 He was the informant for Margaret McKay Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 April 1909.11,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret McKay Pirie's death at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 August 1918.12,4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair Pirie lived at 23 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.13 Alexander died on 12 May 1959 at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 89.14,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; Isa Pirie, daughter; Alexander M Pirie, son.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Cath Pirie, wife; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Alex M. Pirie, son; Cath A. Pirie, daughter.2
Alexander Mair Pirie was a fisherman. He married Isabella Cormack at 21 St. Catherine Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 June 1891.3,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary McKay Pirie's birth at 6 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 August 1893.5,4 He was the informant for Catharine Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 May 1897.6,4 He was the informant for Helen Ann Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1900.7,4 He was the informant for Isabella Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1902.8,4,9 He was the informant for Alexander Mair Pirie "Buxer"'s birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1905.10 He was the informant for Margaret McKay Pirie's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 April 1909.11,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret McKay Pirie's death at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 August 1918.12,4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair Pirie lived at 23 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.13 Alexander died on 12 May 1959 at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 89.14,4
Children of Alexander Mair Pirie and Isabella Cormack
- Mary McKay Pirie+ b. 10 Aug 1893, d. 7 May 1966
- Alexander Mair Pirie b. 2 Sep 1895, d. 7 Nov 1895
- Catharine Pirie b. 4 May 1897, d. 1976
- Helen Ann Pirie+ b. 1 Apr 1900, d. 1973
- Isabella Pirie+ b. 16 Dec 1902, d. 19 Nov 1949
- Alexander Mair Pirie b. 1 Jun 1905, d. 1980
- Sarah Cribes Pirie+ b. 4 May 1907, d. 19 Mar 1928
- Margaret McKay Pirie b. 23 Apr 1909, d. 28 Aug 1918
- Romina Pirie b. 6 Feb 1913, d. 1996
Citations
- [S1227] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander M Pirie, son, male, age 11 months, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 37 Portknockie."
- [S1260] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex M. Pirie, son, male, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S3120] Alexander Mair Pirie to Isabella Cormack, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "1891, on the Thirtieth day of June at 21 St Catherine Street, Banff, After Banns According to the Forms of the Free Church. Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman, Bachelor, 21 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Seafield, Father: James Pirie, Fisherman, deceased, Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair. Isabella Cormack, Spinster, 22 years, Usual Residence: 21 St Catherine Street, Banff, Father: John Cormack, Fisherman, Mother: Mary Cormack M.S McKay. I Watson Geddie. Alexander Cormack Witness. Frank Bruce Witness. Registered: 1891, July 1st at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5599] Mary McKay Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Mary McKay Pirie, 1893, August Tenth 4h 10m P.M. at 6 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman (Domicil 15 Scottstown, Banff). Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 July 1st in Banff. Informant: Alexander M Pirie, Father, present. Registered: 1893, August 17 at Peterhead, Jno Paterson, Assistant Registrar. August 18 Transcribed at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar. Parish of Birth Peterhead."
- [S4791] Catharine Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Pirie, 1897, May Fourth 11h 0m A.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 June 30th in Banff. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father. Registered: 1897, May 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5581] Helen Ann Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Ann Pirie, 1900, April First 9h 0m A.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 July 2nd in Banff. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father. Registered: 1900, April 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5584] Isabella Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Pirie, 1900, December Sixteenth 10h 0m A.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 July 2nd in Banff. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father. Registered: 1902, December 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S2107] Alexander Mair Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair Pirie, 1905, June First 2h 0m P.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 July 2nd in Banff. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father. Registered: 1905, June 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5585] Margaret McKay Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret McKay Pirie, 1909, April Twenty Third 2h 0m P.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 July 2nd in Banff. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father. Registered: 1909, May 3d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5590] Margaret McKay Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret McKay Pirie (Single), died 1918, August Twenty Eighth 4h P.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 9 years. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Pirie M.S. Cormack. Cause of death: Septic Endocarditis, Pneumonia, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1918, August 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, Alex., 23 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "23, Alexander Mair, "Pirie" (sic)."
- [S2392] Alexander Mair Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Isabella Cormack), died 1959, May Twelfth 10h 40m P.M. at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Male, 89 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration, Senility, as cert. by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Geo. F. Campbell, Son-in-law, 11 New Street, Findochty (Present). Registered: 1959, May 13th at Buckie, G.B. Murray, Asst. Registrar."