George Pirie

M, #3719, b. 28 May 1885
     George Pirie was born on 28 May 1885 at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Pirie and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Willackie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter; John M. Pirie, son; Jacob Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son.2
George Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter (sic).3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Georgina Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemmima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son; Jessie Ann, grand daughter; William, grand son.4

Citations

  1. [S2941] George Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie, 1885, May Twenty-Eighth 6h 0m P.M. at 131 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Male. Father: William Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Pirie M. S. Mair, married 1870 October 6th in Seafield. Informant: Ann Pirie, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1885, June 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S3648] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, male, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 131 Portknockie."
  3. [S3675] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, single, male, age 16, born in Banff, Portknockie, fisherman, own account, resident at 131 Portknockie."
  4. [S8331] 1911, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, male, age 25, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 131 Portknockie."