Alexander Pirie

M, #2169, b. 11 May 1841, d. 16 October 1907
Pedigree
     Alexander Pirie "Skipper" was born on 11 May 1841 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Margaret Flett. Alexander Pirie was baptized on 26 May 1841 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 Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 October 1863.6,7 He was the informant for George Pirie "Skipper"'s birth at 31 Merchant Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 29 July 1864.8,9,10 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Pirie "Skipper"'s birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 November 1865.11,12,10 He was the informant for James Pirie "Skipper"'s birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 June 1869.13,14,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 128 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.15
He was the informant for, and present at, William Pirie's death at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1874.16,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 7 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; James A. Pirie, son; Helen Pirie, daughter; Margaret Mair, servant.17
He married Jane Flett at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 June 1881.10 Alexander Pirie was the owner and skipper of the Findochty boat, Helen Ann BF 657, which was wrecked in the Pentland Firth on Friday 24 June 1887. The crew were in the water for over two hours clinging to buoys and oars before a rescue boat reached them. Five of the crew were rescued but James Pirie, son of the skipper, was lost. He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's death at at sea in the Pentland Firth on 24 June 1887.18,19,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 292 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son.20
Alexander died on 16 October 1907 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 66.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of Alexander Pirie and Helen Mair

Citations

  1. [S1545] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Birth: 11 MAY 1841. Christening: 26 MAY 1841 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Margaret Flett."
  2. [S7449] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Pirie, male, age 1 month, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5302] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Pirie, male, age 0, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5303] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 55 Portknockie."
  5. [S5304] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Pirrie, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  6. [S2988] Alexander Pirie to Helen Mair, Marriage entry, "1863, On the Fifteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the U.P. Church. Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Pirie Fisherman and Margaret Pirie M.S. Flett. Helen Mair, Her X Mark, William Wilson Witness, William Smith Witness, (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wilson. William Birrell, Minister. William Wilson Witness. William Smith Witness. Registered 1863 Octr. 17th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S2989] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Spouse: Helen Mair. Marriage: 15 OCT 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  8. [S8993] George Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie, 1864, July Twenty-ninth 5h A.M. at Merchant Street 31, Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct 15 in Rathven. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, not present. Registered: 1864, August 2nd at Peterhead, James Lyall, Registrar. August 13th Transcribed at Portknockie, James Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S2990] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Birth: 29 JUL 1864 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
  10. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  11. [S8996] Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, 1865, November Thirtieth 2h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct 15 in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, present. Registered: 1865, Decr 14th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  12. [S2991] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Birth: 30 NOV 1865 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
  13. [S8997] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1869, June Ninth 1h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct. 15 in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Pirie (Skipper), Father (not present). Registered: 1869, June 29th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  14. [S2993] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Birth: 09 JUN 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
  15. [S4015] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, head, married, male, age 29, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 128 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  16. [S9673] William Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "William Pirie, Single, died 1874, October Tenth 9h 0m P.M. at Wood Street, Banff, Male, 3 years. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Scarlatina Malignant, 4 days, as cert. by John Barclay M.D. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1874, October 12th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  17. [S8989] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, head, widower, male, age 38, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at 7 Wood Street, Banff."
  18. [S9674] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "See Register of Cor. Entries, Vol I, Page 184, Sept 1st 1887. James Pirie, Fisherman (Single), died 1887, June Twenty fourth 10h 0m P.M. in the Pentland Firth, Domicil 212 Findochty, Rathven, Male, 18 years. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowning by wreaking of fishing Boat No. 657, Banff, Body found. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father (present). Registered: 1887, September 1st at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
  19. [S9675] James Pirie, Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the death of James Pirie registered under No. 91 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1887. James Pirie, Fisherman, 18 years, Male. Died on the 24th day of June last in the Pentland Firth. Cause of Death: Drowning (Accidental), Body not recovered. Certified by John M. Munro, PF Depute. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Wick, 5th July 1887. At Buckie, 1st September 1887, John Webster, Registrar."
  20. [S5230] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, head, married, male, age 59, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 292 Portknockie."