Margaret McKay

F, #2652, b. circa 1839, d. 19 November 1916
     Margaret McKay was born circa 1839 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of William McKay and Mary Wilson. She married James Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 November 1858.1,2,3,4 As of 18 November 1858, her married name was Margaret Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's daughter-in-law 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.5

She was listed as head of household's wife 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.6

She was listed as head of household's wife 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.7
She was the informant for Alexander Pirie's birth at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1886.8
She was listed as head of household's wife 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.9
She was the informant for, and present at, Grace Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 January 1898.10
She was listed as head of household's wife 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.11

She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 457 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Pirie, head; Alexander Pirie, son.12
She was the informant for, and present at, William Pirie's birth at 456 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 September 1914.13,2 Margaret died on 19 November 1916 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Children of Margaret McKay and James Pirie

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1972] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Spouse: Margaret McKay. Marriage: 18 NOV 1858, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S5296] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Pirrie, daughter-in-law, married, female, age 22, born in Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, whitefisher's wife, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  6. [S5295] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margaret Pirie, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  7. [S5294] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Pirie, wife, married, female, age 44, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 80 Portknockie."
  8. [S2374] Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, 1886, December Nineteenth 2h 0m A.M. at 80 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Pirie "Coull", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M. S. McKay, married 1858 November 18th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Pirie, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1887, January 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S9732] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret McKay Pirie, wife, married, female, age 42, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, fisherman's wife, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  10. [S1971] Grace Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Grace Wood (Single), died 1898, January Thirteenth 6h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 13 days. Father: William Wood "Park" Fisherman, Mother: Grace Wood M.S. Pirie "Coull". Cause of death: Acute congestion of lungs, 3 Days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: Margaret Pirie, Her X Mark, Grandmother (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1898, January 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S9733] 1901, Scottish Census, "Marget (sic) Pirie, wife, married, female, age 50, born in Portknockie, Banffshire (sic), resident at 80 Portknockie."
  12. [S9736] 1911, Scottish Census, "Margaret Pirie, head, female, age 74, widow, duration of marriage 54 years, children born alive 16, children still living 6, born in Aberdeen, Fraserburgh, resident at 457 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 2 persons in house."
  13. [S6931] William Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Pirie, 1914, September Eighteenth 5h A.M. at 456 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Beatrice Pirie M. S. Wood, married 1911 December 8th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Pirie, Her X Mark, Grandmother (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1914, September 18th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."