John Pirie

M, #2195, b. 29 June 1867
Pedigree
     John Pirie was born on 29 June 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Pirie and Helen Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3

He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
John Pirie was a fisherman and merchant.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.5
He married Mary McKinnon Cordiner at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1900.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 308 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Mary Pirie, wife.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary McKinnon Pirie's death at 308 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1907.8 He was the informant for Jessie Helen Innes's death at 2 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 June 1919.9
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Pirie "Skipper" lived at 20 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S1558] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 29 JUN 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  3. [S5301] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5300] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 162 Portknockie."
  5. [S5298] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie "Skipper", son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  6. [S7030] John Pirie to Mary Cordiner, Marriage entry, "1900 on the Fourteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 32, usual residence No. 308 Portknockie, parents John Pirie "Skipper" Fisherman (Deceased) and Helen Pirie M.S. Wood. Mary Cordiner, Her X Mark, John Wood Witness, Alexr. Pirie Witness, (Spinster), age 32, usual residence Peterhead, parents James Cordiner Fisherman and Eliza Cordiner M.S. Mackie (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Pirie Witness. William Cordiner Witness. Registered 1900 December 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S7034] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, married, male, age 33, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 308 Portknockie."
  8. [S7035] Mary (McKinnon) Pirie née Cordiner, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Pirie (Married to John Pirie, Fisherman), died 1907, October Twenty Fourth 4h 30m A.M. at 308 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 40 years. Father: James Cordiner, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Eliza Cordiner M.S. Mackie (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Nephritis 2 months, As cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M. Informant: John Pirie, Widower (Present). Registered: 1907, October 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S5937] Jessie Helen Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Helen Innes, Domestic Servant (Single), died 1919, June Sixteenth 11h P.M. at 2 Commercial Rd., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 20 years. Father: Robert Innes, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Innes M.S. Pirie. Cause of death: Pericarditis, 42 Days, Pneumonia, 5 Days, As Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M. Informant: John Pirie, Uncle, 20 Station St., Portknockie. Registered: 1919, June 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, John, 20 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "20, John Pirie, "Skipper", merchant."