John Pirie
M, #3012, b. 15 January 1887, d. 21 December 1946
John Pirie was born on 15 January 1887 at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Pirie and Isabella Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Pirie, son-in-law; John Pirie, grand son; Mary Mair, servant.2
John Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 401 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Maggie Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; Alexander M Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; Margaret Mair, mother-in-law.3
He married Elsie Ann Mair at United Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1911.4 He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's death at 28 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 April 1943.5,6 John died on 21 December 1946 at age 59.7 He was buried after 21 December 1946 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Pirie, son-in-law; John Pirie, grand son; Mary Mair, servant.2
John Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 401 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Maggie Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; Alexander M Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; Margaret Mair, mother-in-law.3
He married Elsie Ann Mair at United Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1911.4 He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's death at 28 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 April 1943.5,6 John died on 21 December 1946 at age 59.7 He was buried after 21 December 1946 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Children of John Pirie and Elsie Ann Mair
- Elsie Ann Pirie b. Mar 1915, d. 7 Apr 1915
- William Mair Pirie b. c 1920, d. 24 Jun 1981
Citations
- [S2375] John Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, 1887, January Fifteenth 10h 0m P.M. at 146 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Pirie M. S. Wood "Post", married 1884 September 26th in Seafield. Informant: James Pirie "Buxer", Father. Registered: 1887, January 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5483] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, grand son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, scholar, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S5274] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 401 Portknockie."
- [S4680] John Pirie "Buxer" to Elsie Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "1911 on the Eighth day of September at U. F. Church, Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. John Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 401 Portknockie, parents James Pirie Fisherman and Isabella Pirie M.S. Wood (Deceased). Elsie Ann Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence 304 Portknockie, parents William Mair "Rose" Fisherman and Ann Mair M.S. Wood. D. Maccallum, U. Free Church of Scotland at Portknockie. Alexander Mair Witness. Elsie Jane Mair Witness. Registered 1911 September 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S2372] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), (widower of Isabella Wood), died 1943, April Twenty-fourth 7h 45m A.M. at 28 Park Street, Portknockie, Male, 80 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Apoplexy, 20 days, as cert. by:- John MacLennan M.D. Cullen Informant: John Pirie, Son, 4 Gordon Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1943, April 26th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S4681] John Pirie, Elsie Ann Pirie and William Mair Pirie Elsie Ann Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of our parents ELSIE ANN MAIR died 11th March 1946 aged 57, JOHN PIRIE died 21st Dec. 1946 aged 59, our sister ELSIE ANN died in infancy, also their son WILLIAM MAIR PIRIE died 24th June 1981 aged 61."