John Pirie

M, #2894, b. 10 November 1866, d. 14 April 1897
     John Pirie was born on 10 November 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Janet Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Janet Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Wood Pirie, head; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, nephew.3
John Pirie was a fisherman. He married Mary Ann Donaldson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1889.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Mary Pirie, wife.5
He was the informant for George Pirie's birth at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 May 1892.6 John died on 14 April 1897 at Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, at age 30.7

Children of John Pirie and Mary Ann Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S2243] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 10 NOV 1866 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Janet Wood."
  2. [S5309] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 4, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5310] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, lately left school, resident at 187 Portknockie."
  4. [S2242] John Pirie to Mary Ann Donaldson, Marriage entry, "1889 on the Thirteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman (Deceased) and Jessie Pirie M.S. Wood "Reid". Mary Ann Donaldson, Her X Mark, James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Donaldson (Deceased), Fisherman and Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. Alex. Pirie Witness. Geo. Runcie Witness. Registered 1889 December 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S10287] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, married, male, age 24, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 187, Church Street, Portknockie."
  6. [S10284] George Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie, 1892, May Twelfth 2h 0m P.M. at 187 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Mary Ann Pirie M.S. Donaldson, married 1889 December 13th in Seafield. Informant: John Pirie Skipper, Father. Registered: 1892, May 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.