Catherine Ann Pirie
F, #1820, b. 28 May 1875, d. 23 September 1964
Catherine Ann Pirie was born on 28 May 1875 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Pirie and Catherine Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married Alexander Donaldson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1898.3 As of 16 December 1898, her married name was Catherine Ann Donaldson. She was the informant for Catherine Ann Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 August 1900.4,5 She was the informant for Alexander Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 January 1902.6,5 She was the informant for James Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 January 1904.5,7 She was the informant for Albert Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 June 1915.8,5 Catherine died on 23 September 1964 at 73 MacDonald Drive, Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, at age 89.5
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married Alexander Donaldson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1898.3 As of 16 December 1898, her married name was Catherine Ann Donaldson. She was the informant for Catherine Ann Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 August 1900.4,5 She was the informant for Alexander Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 January 1902.6,5 She was the informant for James Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 January 1904.5,7 She was the informant for Albert Donaldson's birth at 293 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 June 1915.8,5 Catherine died on 23 September 1964 at 73 MacDonald Drive, Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, at age 89.5
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Children of Catherine Ann Pirie and Alexander Donaldson
- Catherine Ann Donaldson b. 11 Aug 1900, d. 1982
- Alexander Donaldson b. 24 Jan 1902, d. 11 Jan 1932
- James Donaldson b. 14 Jan 1904, d. 1 May 1970
- William Slater Donaldson b. 4 Dec 1905, d. 20 Oct 1952
- George Donaldson b. 28 Feb 1909, d. 6 Aug 1960
- John Donaldson b. 18 Aug 1911, d. 30 Apr 1941
- Helen Donaldson b. 18 Aug 1911, d. 1971
- Cathlene Donaldson b. 4 Sep 1913, d. 1985
- Albert Donaldson b. 24 Jun 1915, d. 28 Aug 1924
Citations
- [S2130] Catherine Ann Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Ann Pirie, 1875, May Twenty eighth 9h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: James Pirie "Buxer" (Fisherman). Mother: Catherine Pirie M. S. Mair, married 1860 Jun 6 in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Pirie, Her X Mark, Mother, Thomas Fraser Registrar Witness. Registered: 1875, June 14th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser, Registrar."
- [S1260] 1881, Scottish Census, "Cath A. Pirie, daughter, female, age 5, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S1991] Catherine Pirie to Alexander Donaldson, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1898, on the Sixteenth day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at No 195 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Donaldson M.S. Wood. Catherine Pirie, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at No 64 Portknockie, Father: James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Pirie M.S Mair (Deceased). Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. James Donaldson Witness. Wm. Slater Witness. Registered: 1898, December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S2132] Catherine Ann Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Ann Donaldson, 1900, August Eleventh 10h 30m P.M. at 293 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Donaldson M. S. Pirie, married 1898 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Ann Donaldson, Mother. Registered: 1900, August 25th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2270] Alexander Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Donaldson, 1902, January Twenty-Fourth 3h 0m A.M. at 293 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Donaldson M. S. Pirie, married 1898 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Ann Donaldson, Mother. Registered: 1902, February 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2271] James Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Donaldson, 1904, January Fourteenth 9h 0m A.M. at 293 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Donaldson M. S. Pirie, married 1898 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Ann Donaldson, Mother. Registered: 1904, February 3D at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5607] Albert Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Albert Donaldson, 1915, June Twenty Fourth 8h A.M. at 293 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Donaldson M. S. Pirie, married 1898 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Ann Donaldson, Mother. Registered: 1915, July 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."