Alexander Pirie

M, #2527, b. 22 April 1886
Pedigree
     Alexander Pirie was born on 22 April 1886 at 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
Alexander Pirie was an engine fitter and marine engineer. He married Annie Henry Riddoch at 13 Albert Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1908.5,6 Alexander Pirie immigrated circa 1909 to Canada.6
He was listed as head of household's brother-in-law in the 1921 census at 1200 12th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Mitchell James, head; Mitchell Jennie, wife; Mitchell James Riddoch, son; Mitchell Jean Ann, daughter; Riddoch Isabel, mother-in-law; Pirie Alexander, brother-in-law; Pirie Isabel, niece.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)

Child of Alexander Pirie and Annie Henry Riddoch

Citations

  1. [S5567] Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, 1886, April Twenty-Second 7h 0m A.M. at 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: 1886, April 28th 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, "Alexr Pirie, son, male, age 4, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, scholar, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  4. [S1869] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 408 Portknockie."
  5. [S9653] Alexander Pirie - Annie Henry Riddoch, Marriage entry, "1908, on the Thirty first day of December at 13 Albert Street, Aberdeen. After Publication According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Pirie, Engine Fitter (Journeyman) (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence 393 Dumbarton Road, Partick, parents George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master), Helen Anderson Pirie M.S. Legge. Annie Henry Riddoch, Dressmaker (Spinster), age 23, usual residence 120 King Street, Aberdeen, parents William Riddoch, Wholesale Grocer's Warehouseman, Isabella Riddoch M.S. Fraser. James Smith B.D. Minister of St. George's in the West Parish, Aberdeen. Catherine Fraser Riddoch Witness. William Riddoch Witness. Registered 1909 January 2nd at Aberdeen, James Meston Registrar."
  6. [S9668] Richard Smith, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Richard Smith of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  7. [S9667] 1921, Canadian Census, "Pirie Alexander, resident at 1200 12th Ave E, brother-in-law, male, widower, age (35), birth place: Scotland, father's birth place: Scotland, mother's birth place: Scotland, year immigrated: 1908, year naturalized: - , nationality: Canada, race or tribe: Scotch, speaks English: yes, speaks French: no, language: - , religion: Presbyterian, can read: yes, can write: yes, months at school: - , occupation: engineer, employment: worker, nature of work: marine, income: 500, out of work: no, weeks unemployed: 0."