William Pirie

M, #2897, b. 30 June 1856, d. 7 July 1928
Pedigree
     William Pirie was born on 30 June 1856 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 1861 census at 23 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Jannet Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son.2

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.3
William Pirie was a fisherman and line fisherman.
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.4
He married Jessie Ann Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 July 1889.5 He was the informant for Georgina Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1890.6,7
He was listed as head of household's grandson-in-law in the 1891 census at 77 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; William Pirie, son-in-law (sic); Jessie A Bruce or Pirie, daughter (sic); David Pirie, grand son (sic); Jessie H Pirie, grand daughter (sic); Georgina Pirie, grand daughter (sic).8
He was the informant for, and present at, William Bruce's death at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 January 1893.9 He was the informant for, and present at, Annie Pirie's death at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 February 1898.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jessie A Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jeannie Pirie, daughter; Mary A Pirie, daughter.11

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Pirie "Skipper", head; Jessie Ann Pirie, wife; David Pirie, step son; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jeanie Pirie, daughter; Mary Ann Pirie, daughter.12

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 13 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jessie Ann Pirie, wife; Jeannie Pirie, daughter.13

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Pirie lived at 13 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.14 William died on 7 July 1928 at 4 Manar Street, Ianstown, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.15,7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
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)

Children of William Pirie and Jessie Ann Bruce

Citations

  1. [S2245] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Pirie, male. Birth: 30 JUN 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Janet Wood."
  2. [S5308] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, male, age 5, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 23 Portknockie."
  3. [S5309] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Rathven, Banffshire, no profession (at home), resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5310] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 187 Portknockie."
  5. [S4066] William Pirie "Skipper" to Jessie Ann Pirie née Bruce, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1889, on the Eighth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Pirie "Skipper", His X Mark, John Pirie "Skipper" Witness, William Wood Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), 32 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: George Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S. Wood "Reid". Jessie Pirie, (Widow), 27 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: Robert Bruce, Farm-Servant (Deceased), Mother: Ann Baillie. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Pirie "Skipper" Witness. William Wood Witness. Registered: 1889, July 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S4076] Georgina Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Georgina Pirie, 1890, September Eighth 3h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S. Bruce, married 1889 July 8th in Seafield. Informant: William Pirie "Skipper", His X Mark, Father, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1890, September 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S5708] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son-in-law (sic), married, male, age 34, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 77 East St, Portknockie."
  9. [S5711] William Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Bruce, Fisherman (Widower of Helen Sutherland), died 1893, January First 2h 30m A.M. at 77 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 84 years, Father: William Bruce Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Bruce M.S. Clark (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility, No medical attendant, Informant: William Pirie, His X Mark, Grand-daughter's Husband (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1893, January 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S4077] Annie Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Annie Pirie (Single), died 1898, February Fifteenth 10h 0m P.M. at 77 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 5 years, Father: William Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Ann Pirie M.S. Bruce, Cause of death: Membranous Croup, 2½ days, as Cert. by Thos. MacHardy M.B. C.M, Informant: William Pirie, His X Mark, Father (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1898, February 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  11. [S5306] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, head, married, male, age 44, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 77 Portknockie."
  12. [S6955] 1911, Scottish Census, "Wm Pirie "Skipper", head, male, age 53, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 77 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  13. [S9764] 1921, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, head, age 65 years - months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Line Fisherman, employment status: Own Account, dependent children: None, houses: - rooms - persons, holdings: 1 rooms 3 persons, resident at 13 Reidhaven Street."
  14. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, William, 13 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "13, David B. Pirie, fisherman."
  15. [S4086] William Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "William Pirie, Fisherman (widower of Jessie Ann Bruce), died 1928, July Seventh 10h 10m A.M. at 4 Manar Street, Ianstown, Buckie, Male, 72 years. Father: George Pirie, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Janet Pirie M.S. Wood (deceased). Cause of death: Syncope, Senile Decay (as certified by J Geddes Smith M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Joseph Murray, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1928, July 9th at Buckie, James Gordon, Registrar."