Helen Pirie

F, #2196, b. 30 July 1863
     Helen Pirie was born on 30 July 1863 at Nether Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Pirie and Helen Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.4

She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.5

Citations

  1. [S3538] Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth: Rathven. Helen Pirie, 1863, July Thirtieth 10h 30m A.M. at Nether Buckie (in Lodgings), Female. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie). Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Wood, married 1862 Oct. in Portknockie. Informant: Alexr. Wood, Grandfather (present). Registered: 1863, August 5th at Rathven, Geo. Coull, Registrar. August 7th Transcribed at Portknockie, James Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1560] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Pirie, female. Birth: 30 JUL 1863 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5301] 1871, Scottish Census, "Hellen Pirie, daughter, unmarried, female, age 7, born in Buckie, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S5300] 1881, Scottish Census, "Hellen Pirie, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident at 162 Portknockie."