George Pirie

M, #3228, b. 28 October 1841, d. 8 November 1886
     George Pirie was born on 28 October 1841 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Pirie and Margaret Riach. George Pirie was baptized on 20 November 1841 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Lower Seafield Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Ann Pirie, daughter; William Mitchell, servant.2
He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's death at Seafield Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 July 1881.3,4 George Pirie died on 8 November 1886 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 45.5 He was buried after 8 November 1886 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.6,5

Citations

  1. [S2607] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Birth: 28 OCT 1841. Christening: 20 NOV 1841 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Pirie. Mother: Margaret Riach."
  2. [S5395] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, male, age 9, born in Cullen, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Lower Seafield Street, Cullen."
  3. [S2604] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, Watchmaker (Master), Married to Margaret Riach, died 1881, July Twenty Second 2h 40m A.M. at Seafield Street, Cullen, Male, 72 years. Father: George Pirie Farmer (deceased), Mother: Elspet Pirie M.S. Gordon (deceased). Cause of death: Apoplexy, ½ Day, As Cert. by Alexr. Hendry M.B.C.M. Informant: George Pirie, son (Present). Registered: 1881, July 23rd at Cullen, Jno. Allan, Registrar."
  4. [S2605] James Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM147546, James Pirie, c.1809 to 22 JUL 1881. Occupation : Watchmaker. Date of Birth : c.1809. Spouse's Name : Margaret Riach. Headstone Ref : C(N)206. Date of Death : 22 JUL 1881. Place of Death : Cullen."
  5. [S2611] George Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM147466, George Pirie, c.1841 to 08 NOV 1886. Date of Birth : c.1841. Headstone Ref : C(N)206. Date of Death : 08 NOV 1886. Place of Death : Buckie."
  6. [S2618] George Pirie, Monumental inscription, “In memory of JAMES PIRIE, watchmaker, Cullen, died 22 July 1881 aged 72, and MARGARET RIACH his wife, died 10 January 1892 aged 80. Also of their son GEORGE, died 8 Novr. 1886 aged 45. And their daughter ANN (interred at Wandsworth), died 3 Septr. 1901 aged 54.”.