James Pirie
M, #3065, b. 12 March 1885, d. 16 June 1950
James Pirie was born on 12 March 1885 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Pirie and Jane Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; James Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; John M. Pirie, son.3
James Pirie was a clerk.
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Pirie lived at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Pirie's death at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 February 1944.5,2 James died on 16 June 1950 at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.6,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; James Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; John M. Pirie, son.3
James Pirie was a clerk.
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Pirie lived at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Pirie's death at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 February 1944.5,2 James died on 16 June 1950 at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.6,2
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Citations
- [S2450] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1885, March Twelfth 4h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Pirie, previously Mair M. S. Mair, married 1884 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: John Pirie, Father. Registered: 1885, March 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3678] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, male, age 16, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, worker, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, James, 17 New Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, NEW STREET, "17, John Pirie, "Buxer", fisherman."
- [S2466] Isabella Pirie née Cormack, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Pirie, Married to Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), died 1944, February Eleventh 1h 30m A.M. at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Female, 76 years, Father: John Cormack Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Cormack M.S. McKay (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of Rectum, as cert. by:- J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B., Informant: James Pirie, Nephew, 17 New Street, Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1944, February 11th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
- [S2451] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, Clerk (Retired), (Single), died 1950, June Sixteenth, about 2h 0m P.M. at 17 New Street, Portknockie, Male, 65 years. Father: John Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Natural Causes - Probably Coronary Thrombosis, Seen after death by:- A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James C. Christie, Friend. Registered: 1950, June 17th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."