David Pirie
M, #2524, b. 11 November 1880, d. 13 March 1954
David Pirie was born on 11 November 1880 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 408 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Helen Pirie, daughter.3
David Pirie was a master shoemaker. He married Margaret Wood at The Grand Hotel, South Street, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 6 November 1903.4 David died on 13 March 1954 at 14 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.5,1,6 He was buried after 13 March 1954 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
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.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 408 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Helen Pirie, daughter.3
David Pirie was a master shoemaker. He married Margaret Wood at The Grand Hotel, South Street, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 6 November 1903.4 David died on 13 March 1954 at 14 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.5,1,6 He was buried after 13 March 1954 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1870] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 10, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, scholar, resident at 159 Portknockie."
- [S1869] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, single, male, age 20, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, shoemaker, worker, resident at 408 Portknockie."
- [S3669] David Pirie to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1903 on the Sixth day of November at The Grand Hotel, South Street, Elgin. After Banns Publication, according to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. David Pirie, Shoemaker (Master), (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence 19 Farquhar Street, Hopeman, parents George Pirie Shoemaker (Master) and Helen Pirie M.S. Legg. Magret (sic) Wood, Domestic Servant, (Spinster), age 26, usual residence 75 Portknockie, parents George Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Barbara Wood M.S. Wood (deceased). Peter Brown, U.F.C Manse, Portknockie. Jessie Helen Wood Witness. John Pirie Witness. Registered 1903 November 9th at Elgin, Donald McIntosh Assist. Registrar. AA."
- [S3667] David Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "David Pirie, Shoemaker (Master) (Retired) (Married to Maggie Wood), died 1954, March Thirteenth 4h 0m A.M. at 14 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Male, 73 years. Father: George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master) (Deceased), Mother: Helen Anderson Pirie M.S. Legg (Deceased). Cause of death: Arterio-sclerosis: Senility, as Cert. by A. W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Pirie, Cousin, 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1954, March 13th at Buckie, G.G. Mair, Asst. Registrar. JD Reg."
- [S4682] David Pirie & Margaret Wood Janet Pirie née Mair, Monumental inscription, "In memory of JANET PIRIE died 20th Mar. 1914 aged 78, DAVID PIRIE died 13th Mar. 1954 aged 73, his beloved wife MARGARET WOOD died 7th July 1959 ages 84."