James Pirie

M, #2651, b. 9 February 1833, d. 7 December 1901
Pedigree
     James Pirie was born on 9 February 1833 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Pirie and Ann Pirie. James Pirie was baptized on 15 February 1833 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Coull". He was known by the bye-name of "Willackie".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirrie, 35; James Pirrie, 5; Ann Pirrie, 3.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 24 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirie, head; James Pirie, son; Ann Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; William Pirie, son; Helen Pirie, daughter.4
He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret McKay at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 November 1858.5,6,7,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirrie, head; Ann Pirrie, wife; James Pirrie, son; Margret Pirrie, daughter-in-law; Mary Pirrie, daughter; William Pirrie, son; Hellen Pirrie, daughter; Wiliam Pirrie, grandson.8
He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1862.9,10,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Grace Kennedy Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 January 1869.11,12
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Mary Ann Pirie, daughter; Grace Pirie, daughter; Margt Pirie, daughter.13
He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 March 1877.14
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Mary A Pirie, daughter; Grace Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Jane Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son.15
He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Pirie's birth at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 October 1883.16,6 He was the informant for Margaret Pirie's death at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 March 1888.17 He was the informant for Helen Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1890.18,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie "Coull", head; Margaret McKay Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son.19

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Marget (sic) Pirie, wife; Margaret Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son.20
James died on 7 December 1901 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of James Pirie and Margaret McKay

Citations

  1. [S3651] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Birth: 09 FEB 1833. Christening: 15 FEB 1833 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Pirie. Mother: Ann Perie."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5297] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Pirrie, male, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S4294] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher."
  5. [S5690] James Pirie to Margaret McKay, Marriage entry, "On the Eighteenth day of November1858 at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Pirie, age 25, usual residence Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents William Pirie Fisherman and Ann Pirie Maiden Name Pirie. Margaret Mackay, Her X Mark, Alexander Pirie Witness, Alexander Mair Witness, age 20, usual residence Fraserburgh, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents William Mackay Carter (Deceased) and Mary Mackay Maiden Name Wilson. John Mackay, Minister of F. Ch. at Cullen. William Mair Witness. James Falconer Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Farskane, on the 20th day of November, 1858. James Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  7. [S1972] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Spouse: Margaret McKay. Marriage: 18 NOV 1858, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  8. [S5296] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Pirrie, son, married, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  9. [S8464] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1862, December Twenty fifth 4h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. MacKay, married 1858 Nov 18 in Portknockie. Informant: James Pirie, Father, present. Registered: 1863, January 3rd at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  10. [S1974] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Birth: 25 DEC 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Pirie. Mother: Margaret MacKay."
  11. [S1985] Grace Kennedy Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Grace Kennidy Pirie, 1869, January Fifteenth 5h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: James Pirie "Wiliky", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M. S. Mackay, married 1859 Nov. in Portknockie. Informant: James Pirie Wiliky, Father (Present). Registered: 1869, February 3rd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  12. [S1977] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Grace Kennidy Pirie, female. Birth: 15 JAN 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Pirie. Mother: Margaret MacKay."
  13. [S5295] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, head, married, male, age 36, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  14. [S2106] Helen Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Hellen Pirie, died 1877, March Tenth 3h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female, 1 year. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Mackay. Cause of death: Acute Pneumonia, 5 Days, as cert. by S Clark M.D. M.B.C.M. Informant: James Pirie, Father (present). Registered: 1877, March 12th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar."
  15. [S5294] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, head, married, male, age 46, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 80 Portknockie."
  16. [S4460] Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Pirie, 1883, October Twenty Second 8h 0m A.M. at 80 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M. S. McKay, married 1853 (sic) November 18th in Seafield. Informant: James Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1883, November 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  17. [S4082] Margaret Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Pirie (Single), died 1888, March Twenty-First 5h 30m P.M. at 79 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 7 months. Father: William Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Catharine Pirie M.S. Simpson. Cause of death: Congestion of Brain, 1 Day, Convulsions, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D. Informant: James Pirie, Grandfather, 80 Portknockie. Registered: 1888, March 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  18. [S9731] Helen Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Pirie (Single), died 1890, March Eighteenth 8h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 6 years. Father: James Pirie "Coull" Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. McKay. Cause of death: Influenza, 7 Days, Peritonitis, 3 Days, as Cert. by Alex Hendry M.B.C.M. Informant: James Pirie, Father. Registered: 1890, March 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  19. [S9732] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Pirie "Coull", head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  20. [S9733] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, head, married, male, age 55, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 80 Portknockie."