Jacob Pirie

M, #2803, b. circa 1883, d. 23 April 1899
Pedigree
     Jacob Pirie was born circa 1883. He was the son of William Pirie and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Willackie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter; John M. Pirie, son; Jacob Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son.1
Jacob died on 23 April 1899 at on rocks, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.2,3,4,5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S3648] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jacob Pirie, son, male, age 8, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 131 Portknockie."
  2. [S2165] Jacob Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Register of Cr. Ents., Vol. 1 , Pg. 64, May 26th 1899. Jacob Pirie, Fisher-lad (Single), died 1899 April Twenty Third about 3h 30m P.M. at Quinelynn Rocks, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 16 years, Father: William Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. Mair, Cause of death: Injury - through falling accidentally - of Spinal Cord from fracture of vertebae, as certified by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M., Informant: William Pirie, Father, Registered: 1899, April 24th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S2357] News Summary, Aberdeen Weekly Journal, "A lad named Jacob Pirie aged 16 years of age accidentally fed from a sea cliff at Portknockie on Sunday afternoon and was killed."
  4. [S2353] Article, 'FALL FROM CLIFF 70 FEET HIGH', Aberdeen Weekly Journal, "FALL FROM CLIFF 70 FEET HIGH - A gloom was cast over the village of Portknockie on Sunday afternoon when it became known that a young lad named Jacob Pirie, 16 years of age, son of Mr William Pirie, fisherman, 131 Portknockie, had fallen over the rocks and been killed. The lad, it appears, had been climbing on the top of the Farskane Cave, at the east side of the harbour, when he slipped his foot and was seen to clutch at the withered grass, and then roll over the cave, falling from a height of 70 feet down to the water's edge - the tide being back at the time. When he was found his body was in a bent position, with his head lying under his chest, and he was quite dead. The lad was fond of wandering and climbing alone among the rocks, and was looked upon as quite an expert at rock climbing. The only wound to be seen was a small cut on the front of the right ear and there was severe bruising around the upper vertebrae of the neck, which was found to be fractured. Death must have been instantaneous. It is a very melancholy fact that one of the same family met with a rather sudden death two years ago while engaged at the winter fishing. Much sympathy is expressed for the parents in their sudden bereavement."
  5. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.