George Pirie

M, #2526, b. 25 May 1884, d. 22 December 1954
Pedigree
     George Pirie was born on 25 May 1884 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

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.4
George Pirie was a carpenter. He was found on a passenger list for 26 March 1910 of the steam ship 'Caledonia'.5 He immigrated on 3 April 1910 to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, USA.6 He married Sarah Henrietta Richter at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, on 1 January 1912.7,8
He was listed as head of household in the 1920 US census at 418 North Cincinnati, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Pirie George, head; Pirie Sarah H, wife; Pirie Marie, daughter.9
George died on 22 December 1954 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, at age 70.8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Child of George Pirie and Sarah Henrietta Richter

Citations

  1. [S5564] George Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie, 1884, May Twenty-Fifth 10h 30m P.M. at 159 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master). Mother: Helen Pirie M. S. Anderson Legg, married 1881 April 22nd in Seafield. Informant: George Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1884, June 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1870] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, male, age 6, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, scholar, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  4. [S1869] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, single, male, age 16, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, apprentice ?, worker, resident at 408 Portknockie."
  5. [S8698] Ship's passenger list,1910, S.S. Caledonia, List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival
    S.S Caledonia sailing from Glasgow, 26th March, 1910. Arriving at Port of New York, 3d April, 1910
    No. on List: 14. Family Name: Pirie. Given Name: George. Age: 26 years. Sex: Male. Married or Single: Single. Occupation: Joiner. Able to Read: Yes. Able to Write: Yes. Nationality: Britain. Race or People: Scotch. Last Permanent Residence: Scotland, Portknockie. Name and address of nearest relative in country whence alien came: Father George Pirie, 408 Portknockie, Banffshire. Final Destination: Mo, Kansas City. Whether having a ticket to such final destination: Yes. By whom was passage paid?: Self. Whether in possession of $50: Yes. Whether ever before in the United States: No. Whether going to join a relative or friend: Brother John Pirie, Gillingham Road, Kansas City, Mo. Ever in prison or almshouses: No. Whether a Polygamist: No. Whether an Anarchist: No. Whether coming by reason of any offer, promise or agreement to labor in the United States: No. Condition of Health, Mental and Physical: Good. Deformed or crippled: No. Height: 5 feet, 9 inches. Complexion: Dark. Color of Hair: Dark. Color of Eyes: Blue. Marks of Identification: Name tattooed on arm. Place of Birth: Scotland, Portknockie.
  6. [S8697] Passenger manifest at immigration,1910, S.S. Caledonia, Passenger ID: 101307020344, Frame: 96, Line number: 14, Ship name: Caledonia, Port of departure: Glasgow, Arrival date: 3 April 1910
    First name: George, Last name: Pirie, Nationality: Great Britain, Scottish, Last place of residence: Portknockie, Scotland,
    Date of arrival: 3 April 1910, Age at arrival: 26y, Gender: Male, Marital status: Single, Ship of travel: Caledonia, Port of departure: Glasgow, Manifast line number: 0014.
  7. [S8688] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "No. 53050. Date Dec 28 1911. Fee 2 00. Marriage License.
    OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS, JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AT KANSAS CITY. This License authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizen of the United States, or other person authorized under the laws of this State, to solemnize marriage between George Pirie of the County of Jackson and State of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years and Sarah H Richter of the County of Jackson and State of Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years.
    WITNESS my hand as Recorder, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Kansas City, Missouri, this 28 day of Dec, 1911 P H Bowler, Recorder. By Harry Y Hall Deputy Recorder. This is to certify that the undersigned, a Minister did, in said County and State, on the 1st day of Jany A.D. 1912, unite in marriage the above named persons. Donald D Munro, 2650 E 29th St KC Mo. Filed for Record and duly Recorded in my office this 3rd day of Jany A.D. 1912 P H Bowler, Recorder. By W J OBrien Deputy Recorder."
  8. [S8673] Marlo Denton, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Marlo Denton of Edmond, Oklahoma, USA.
  9. [S8708] 1920, United States Census, "Pirie George, head, home rented, male, white, age 35, married, immigration to the United States Un, naturalised or alien Un, able to read, able to write, born in Scotland, mother tongue English, father born in Scotland, mother tongue English, mother born in Scotland, mother tongue English, able to speak English, carpenter, house, wage worker, resident at 418 North Cincinnati, Tulsa City, Oklahoma."