David Pirie

M, #2161, b. 22 September 1825
     David Pirie was born on 22 September 1825 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Margaret Flett. David Pirie was baptized on 1 October 1825 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as a member of the 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.2,3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Ann Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 October 1857.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 112 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirrie, head; Ann Pirrie, wife; Margret Ann Pirrie, daughter.6
He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1862.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Margt Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Cath Pirie, daughter; Alex Pirie, son.8
He was the informant for John Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1874.9 He was the informant for Margaret Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1879.10
He was listed as head of household 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.11
He was the informant for, and present at, George Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1882.12,13 He was the informant for John Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 May 1882.14 He was the informant for John Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 January 1892.15,16
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 163 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head.17

Children of David Pirie and Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S1539] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Pirie, male. Birth: 22 SEP 1825. Christening: 01 OCT 1825 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Margaret Flet (sic)."
  2. [S7449] 1841, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, male, age 15, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5302] 1841, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, male, age 15, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5303] 1851, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 25, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 55 Portknockie."
  5. [S2955] David Pirie to Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "On the Seventeenth day of October 1857 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Pirie, his X mark, Jas. Ledingham Int. Registrar Witness, age 32, usual residence Portknockie, Fisherman, Bachelor, parents George Pirie Fisherman & Margaret Pirie Maiden Name Flett. Ann Mair, her X mark, Jas. Ledingham Int. Registrar Witness, age 31, usual residence Portknockie, Spinster, parents James Mair Fisherman and Catherine Mair Maiden Name Sclater. Jas. Ledingham, Minr. of Seafield Church. John Wood Witness. George Mair Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Cullen, on the Twentieth day of October, 1857. Jas. Ledingham Int. Registrar."
  6. [S5428] 1861, Scottish Census, "David Pirrie, head, married, male, age 35, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 112 Portknockie."
  7. [S8661] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Married to Catherine Slater), died 1862, November Fifteenth 4h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 66 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Paralysis, 2 weeks, No Medical Attendant. Informant: David Pirie, His X Mark, Son-in-law, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1862, Nov. 15th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S5352] 1871, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, head, married, male, age 46, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  9. [S5346] John Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, Fisherman, Married to Ann Ross, died 1874, December Fifth 4h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 64 years. Father: John Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. - (Deceased). Cause of death: Typhoid Fever, Six Days, as Certified by Hugh Sharp A.M. M.R.C.S. of E. Informant: David Pirie, His X Mark, Nephew, Thomas Fraser Registrar Witness. Registered: 1874, December 5th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser, Registrar."
  10. [S3717] Margaret Pirie née Flett, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Pirie (Married to George Pirie, Fisherman), died 1879, December Thirtieth 4h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 82 years. Father: George Flett Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Flett M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Old age and cold, No medical attendant. Informant: David Pirie, His X Mark, Son, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1879, December 31st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S5351] 1881, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, head, married, male, age 53, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 163 Portknockie."
  12. [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."
  13. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  14. [S1431] John Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie (Single), died 1882, May Twentieth 7h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 8 months. Father: John Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Margaret (sic) Pirie M.S. Ritchie. Cause of death: Bronchitis, 10 Days, Pneumonia 2 Days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.M.B.C.M. Informant: David Pirie, His X Mark, neighbour, 163 Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1882, May 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S1810] John Pirie "Skipper", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie "Skipper" (Married to Helen Wood "Deacon"), died 1892, January Fifth 1h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 54 years, Father: George Pirie "Skipper" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Flett (Deceased), Cause of death: Asthma, 2 years, Influenza, 3 Days, Congestion of lungs, 1 Day, As cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: David Pirie "Skipper", Brother, 156 Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar, Witness, Registered: 1892, January 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  16. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  17. [S5391] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, head, widower, male, age 76, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 163 Portknockie."