John Pirie

M, #2496, b. 15 August 1901
Pedigree
     John Pirie was born on 15 August 1901 at 170 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Jane Hay. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jeannie Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Emily Pirie, daughter.3
John Pirie was a seaman (merchant service.) He married Margaret Mair at 54 Castle Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1925.4,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Pirie lived at 19 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Citations

  1. [S7156] John Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, 1901, August Fifteenth 11h 0m A.M. at 170 Seatown, Cullen, Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Domicil 40 Portknockie). Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Ross, married 1900 December 7st (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: Jane Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1901, August 29th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar, Registrar. 30th August, Transcribed at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S10220] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 9, school, born in Banffshire, Cullen, resident at 224 Portknockie."
  4. [S7192] John Pirie to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1925, on the Fourteenth day of October at 54 Castle Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration in presence of George Mair 9 Stevenson Street Aberdeen and Mary Garrow or Mair 61 Cotton Street Aberdeen. John Pirie, Seaman (MS) (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 19 Harbour Place, Portknockie, parents Alexander Pirie, Seaman (MS) and Jane Pirie M.S.Ross. Margaret Mair (Spinster), age 20, usual residence 1 Campbell Street, Cullen, parents John Mair, Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Gardiner. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, dated 14th October 1925. Registered 1925 October 16th at Aberdeen, Alex. Benzie, Assistant Registrar."
  5. [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, John, 19 Harbour Place", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, HARBOUR PLACE, "19, Alex. Pirie; Alex. Pirie, jun.; John Pirie."