James Pirie
M, #2763, b. 14 July 1831, d. 18 March 1923
James Pirie was born on 14 July 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Pirie and Helen Sclater. James Pirie was baptized on 31 July 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie, 36; Helen Pirrie, 36; James Pirrie, 10; George Pirrie, 8; John Pirrie, 6; Alexander Pirrie,1; Jannet Slatter, 20.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 40 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; James Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; William Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Catharine Pirie, daughter; Margret Pirie, daughter.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie, head; James Pirrie, son; John Pirrie, son; William Pirrie, son; Caithren Pirrie, daughter; Margret Pirrie, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; William Pirie, brother.5
He was listed as head of household's brother-in-law in the 1881 census at 51 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Falconer, head; Cath Falconer, wife; Maggie Falconer, daughter; Ellen Falconer, daughter; Cath Falconer, daughter; John Falconer, son; James Pirie, brother-in-law; William Pirie, brother-in-law.6
He was listed as head of household's brother in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Katherine Pirie, head; Margaret Falconer, daughter; Helen Falconer, daughter; Katherine Falconer, daughter; James Pirie, brother; Alexander Innes, grandson.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 51 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Catherine Falconer, sister; Catherine Falconer, niece; Alexander Innes, boarder.8
James died on 18 March 1923 at Seafield Cottage, Barhill Road, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 91.9
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie, 36; Helen Pirrie, 36; James Pirrie, 10; George Pirrie, 8; John Pirrie, 6; Alexander Pirrie,1; Jannet Slatter, 20.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 40 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; James Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; William Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Catharine Pirie, daughter; Margret Pirie, daughter.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie, head; James Pirrie, son; John Pirrie, son; William Pirrie, son; Caithren Pirrie, daughter; Margret Pirrie, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; William Pirie, brother.5
He was listed as head of household's brother-in-law in the 1881 census at 51 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Falconer, head; Cath Falconer, wife; Maggie Falconer, daughter; Ellen Falconer, daughter; Cath Falconer, daughter; John Falconer, son; James Pirie, brother-in-law; William Pirie, brother-in-law.6
He was listed as head of household's brother in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Katherine Pirie, head; Margaret Falconer, daughter; Helen Falconer, daughter; Katherine Falconer, daughter; James Pirie, brother; Alexander Innes, grandson.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 51 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Catherine Falconer, sister; Catherine Falconer, niece; Alexander Innes, boarder.8
James died on 18 March 1923 at Seafield Cottage, Barhill Road, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 91.9
Citations
- [S2115] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Birth: 14 JUL 1831. Christening: 31 JUL 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Pirie. Mother: Helen Sclater."
- [S5389] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Pirrie, male, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3943] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Banffshire Portknockie, orig scholar (sic), resident at 40 Portknockie."
- [S5388] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Pirrie, son, unmarried, male, age 27, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 39 Portknockie."
- [S8273] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, head, unmarried, male, age 38, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 39 Portknockie."
- [S5418] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, brother-in-law, male, age 47, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 51 Portknockie."
- [S5896] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, brother, unmarried, male, age 56, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S5387] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, head, single, male, age 68, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 51 Portknockie."
- [S6674] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, Fisherman (Single), died 1923, March Eighteenth 10h 0m A.M. at Seafield Cottage, Barhill Road, Buckie, usual residence Harbour Place, Portknockie, Male, 91 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret (sic) Pirie M.S. Sclater (deceased). Cause of death: Senile Decay, 2 years (as certified by J.A. Dawson M.D. Ch.B.). Informant: David Slater, Undertaker, Rock House, Portknockie. Registered: 1923, March 19th at Buckie, John W. Gordon, Registrar."