David Pirie
M, #2660, b. 20 February 1873, d. 22 August 1927
David Pirie was born on 20 February 1873 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Pirie and Margaret McKay. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coull".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
David Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Jeanie Morrison at Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1909.5,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 457 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jeanie Pirie, wife; James Morrison, stepson.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 17 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; David Pirie, son.8
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Pirie lived at 17 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 He died on 22 August 1927 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 54.6
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
David Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Jeanie Morrison at Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1909.5,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 457 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jeanie Pirie, wife; James Morrison, stepson.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 17 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; David Pirie, son.8
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Pirie lived at 17 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 He died on 22 August 1927 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 54.6
Child of David Pirie and Jeanie Morrison
- Margaret Pirie b. c 1923, d. 18 Jul 1932
Citations
- [S1979] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Pirie, male. Birth: 20 FEB 1873 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Pirie. Mother: Margaret McKay."
- [S5294] 1881, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 8, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 80 Portknockie."
- [S9732] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
- [S9733] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, single, male, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 80 Portknockie."
- [S9734] David Pirie, Jeanie Morrison, Surname: Pirie. Forename: David. Spouse Surname: Morrison. Spouse Forename: Jeanie. Year: 1909. Ref: 149/A 5. Registration District Name: Boyndie.
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S9735] 1911, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, head, male, age 35, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 457 Portknockie, 1 room with one or more windows, 3 persons in house."
- [S9770] 1921, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, head, age 47 years 5 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 2, ages: 1, 7, houses: 2 rooms 4 persons, holdings: 2 rooms 4 persons, resident at 17 Reidhaven Street."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, David, 17 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "17, David Pirie."