William Pirie

M, #2497, b. 23 March 1891, d. 20 April 1891
     William Pirie was born on 23 March 1891 at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Pirie and Helen Anderson Legg. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son; Margaret Legg, mother-in-law; Jane Donaldson, servant.3
William died on 20 April 1891 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S1862] William Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Twin, William Pirie, 1891, March Twenty-Third 10h 0m A.M. at 159 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master). Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Legg, married 1881, April 22nd in Seafield. Informant: George Pirie, Father. Registered: 1891, March 31st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  3. [S1870] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Pirie, son, male, age 14 days, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  4. [S1868] William Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Pirie (Single), died 1891, April Twentieth 10h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1 Month. Father: George Pirie Shoemaker, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Legg. Cause of death: Marasmus, as cert. by Alex. Hendry M.B.C.M. Informant: George Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1891, April 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."