George Pirie

M, #2159, b. 10 June 1798, d. 6 January 1882
Pedigree
     George Pirie was born on 10 June 1798 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 11 June 1798 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Pirie and Helen Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper". George Pirie was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Flett at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 January 1825.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, 40; Margt Pirie, 35; David Pirie, 15; George Pirie, 11; Jean Pirie, 9; Helen Pirie, 7; John Pirie, 5; William Pirie, 2; Alexr Pirie, 1 month.3,4

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 55 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Margret Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jean Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; William Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son.5
He was the informant for George Pirie's death at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.6,7,8,9,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirrie, head; Margret Pirrie, wife; John Pirrie, son; Allexr Pirrie, son; Euphemia Pirrie, daughter; James Wood, son-in-law; Hellen Wood, daughter; William Wood, grandson; James Wood, grandson.11

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; George (sic) Wood, son-in-law; Helen Wood, daughter; William Wood, grand son;James Wood, grand son; George Wood, grand son; David Wood, grand son.12

He was listed as head of household's father in the 1881 census at 163 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Margaret Ann Pirie, daughter; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Alexander Pirie, son; George Pirie, father; Jessie Pirie, visitor.13
George died on 6 January 1882 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.14,15
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of George Pirie and Margaret Flett

Citations

  1. [S1538] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Birth: 10 JUN 1798. Christening: 11 JUN 1798 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  2. [S7450] George Pirie, Margaret Flett, Surname: Pirie. Forename: George. Spouse Name: Margt. Flett. Date: 01/01/1825. Parish Number: 164. Ref: 30 252. Parish: Rathven.
  3. [S7449] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, male, age 40, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5302] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, male, age 40, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S5303] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, head, married, male, age 53, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 55 Portknockie."
  6. [S2112] George Pirie, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Pirie George, Fisherman (Married), died 1857 November Twenty-third at sea. Body found Nov. Twenty-fourth about 8h 45m P.M., Residence Portknockie, Male, 25 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Hellen Pirie Maiden Name Slater (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowned in consequence of the upsetting of a boat. Burial Place: Old Churchyard Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton. Informant: George Pirie, His X Mark, Father-in-law, Occupier, James Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1857, Nov. 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S2124] Diana Powell, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Diana Powell of Ontario, Canada.
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S2393] Storm on the East Coast and Great Loss of Life, Caledonian Mercury, "STORM ON THE EAST COAST, AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
    (From our Aberdeen correspondent)
    On Monday morning, a great number of the fishing boats on the coast north of Banff left their stations to proceed to the Dogger Bank, 30 miles distant, to prosecute the fishing for haddocks. They had scarcely reached the fishing-ground when a heavy storm came on with such suddenness as to leave but little hope of their reaching the shore in safety. Great anxiety was manifested by relatives and others, who crowded the headlands, looking eagerly seaward. Rumours of disaster were rife before night; which alas, were but too fully verified on Tuesday morning. Two boats belonging to Port-Knockie have been lost, with all on board – eighteen men. One Port-Gordon boat came on shore about a mile to the east of Cullen; her crew, nine in number, have perished. A schooner, the Janet and Ann, of Inveresk, came on shore near Whitehills, with not a living soul on board. She has been dashed to pieces on the rocks. The names of the Port-Knockie crews are – George Pirie (skipper), married; James and John Mair, brothers, the former married; William Mair and James Mair, uncles of the former; John Innes, John Mair, John Wood (married); second crew – James Mair (Shavie), (married) and his two sons; W. James, George and Alexander Wood, brothers, the former married; James Wood (Park), George Pirie (married), George Slate (sic) (married), James Wood, Post (married). Two boats belonging to Buckie have also been lost, one of which, with eight men on board, was wrecked at the entrance to the harbour, and immediately in view of the wives and children of the unfortunate men. The other boat, containing seven men, and running for Cromarty, was swamped at sea, and came ashore near Nairn. Her name is The Pink of Buckie. During the gale, 18 boats ran ashore on the sands to the east of Buckie; their crews fortunately were saved, but several of the boats were seriously damaged. One boat, in attempting to take Buckie harbour, was dashed to pieces, but the crew were saved. It is estimated that altogether 42 men have lost their lives, the greater number of whom leave widows and children to lament their loss. The storm was felt all along the north coast."
  10. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland."
  11. [S5304] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Pirrie, head, married, male, age 63, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  12. [S5353] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, head, married, male, age 71, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  13. [S5351] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, father, widower, male, age 84, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, retired (fisherman), resident at 163 Portknockie."
  14. [S1537] George Pirie "Skipper", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Flett), died 1882, January Sixth 11h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 86 years. Father: John Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Old Age, No medical attendant. Informant: David Pirie, His X Mark, Son (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1882, January 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.