John Pirie

M, #2168, b. 21 April 1836, d. 5 January 1892
Pedigree
     John Pirie was born on 21 April 1836 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Margaret Flett. John Pirie was baptized on 29 April 1836 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 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 was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.5
He married Helen Wood at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1862.6 He was the informant for, and present at, John Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 June 1867.7,8 He was the informant for, and present at, David Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 November 1870.9,10,11
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; Hellen Pirie, daughter; Margaret Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; David Pirie, son.12
He was the informant for William Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 October 1875.13
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 162 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; Hellen Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.14

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie "Skipper", head; Helen Pirie "Skipper", wife; Margaret Pirie "Skipper", daughter; John Pirie "Skipper", son; Alexr Pirie "Skipper", son; David Pirie "Skipper", son; Wm Pirie "Skipper", son.15
John died on 5 January 1892 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 55.16,11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of John Pirie and Helen Wood

Citations

  1. [S1544] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 21 APR 1836. Christening: 29 APR 1836 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Margaret Flett."
  2. [S7449] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, male, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5302] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, male, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5303] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 55 Portknockie."
  5. [S5304] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Pirrie, son, unmarried, male, age 25, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  6. [S1549] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Spouse: Helen Wood. Marriage: 10 OCT 1862, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S1559] John Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, 1867, June Twenty-Ninth 7h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M. S. Wood, married 1862 Oct. in Portknockie. Informant: John Pirie, His X Mark, Father - present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1867, July 1st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S1558] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 29 JUN 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  9. [S3866] David Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Pirie, 1870, November Tenth 10h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M. S. Wood, married 1861 Oct. in Portknockie. Informant: John Pirie "Skipper", His X Mark, Father (Present), Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1870, November 21st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  10. [S1563] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Pirie, male. Birth: 10 NOV 1870 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  11. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  12. [S5301] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, married, male, age 34, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  13. [S1551] William Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Pirie (Single), died 1875, October Nineteenth 10h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1 year. Father: John Pirie "Skipper" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Dentition - 2 months, ? - Several weeks, Cerebral ? - 4 Days, as Certified by Hugh Sharp S.M. M.R.C.S. of Eng. Informant: John Pirie, His X Mark, Father, Thomas Fraser Registrar Witness. Registered: 1875, October 19th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser, Registrar."
  14. [S5300] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, married, male, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 162 Portknockie."
  15. [S5298] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie "Skipper", head, married, male, age 52, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  16. [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."