James Pirie
M, #3758, b. 9 June 1869, d. 24 June 1887
James Pirie "Skipper" was born on 9 June 1869 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 128 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 7 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; James A. Pirie, son; Helen Pirie, daughter; Margaret Mair, servant.5
James Pirie was a fisherman. James Pirie was a crew member of the Findochty boat, Helen Ann BF 657, which was wrecked in the Pentland Firth on Friday 24 June 1887. His father was the skipper. The crew were in the water for over two hours clinging to buoys and oars before a rescue boat reached them. Five of the crew were rescued but James Pirie was lost.
James died on 24 June 1887 at at sea in the Pentland Firth at age 18.6,7,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 128 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 7 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; James A. Pirie, son; Helen Pirie, daughter; Margaret Mair, servant.5
James Pirie was a fisherman. James Pirie was a crew member of the Findochty boat, Helen Ann BF 657, which was wrecked in the Pentland Firth on Friday 24 June 1887. His father was the skipper. The crew were in the water for over two hours clinging to buoys and oars before a rescue boat reached them. Five of the crew were rescued but James Pirie was lost.
James died on 24 June 1887 at at sea in the Pentland Firth at age 18.6,7,3Citations
- [S8997] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1869, June Ninth 1h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct. 15 in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Pirie (Skipper), Father (not present). Registered: 1869, June 29th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2993] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Pirie, male. Birth: 09 JUN 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4015] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 1, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 128 Portknockie."
- [S8989] 1881, Scottish Census, "James A. Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 7 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S9674] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "See Register of Cor. Entries, Vol I, Page 184, Sept 1st 1887. James Pirie, Fisherman (Single), died 1887, June Twenty fourth 10h 0m P.M. in the Pentland Firth, Domicil 212 Findochty, Rathven, Male, 18 years. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowning by wreaking of fishing Boat No. 657, Banff, Body found. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father (present). Registered: 1887, September 1st at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
- [S9675] James Pirie, Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the death of James Pirie registered under No. 91 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1887. James Pirie, Fisherman, 18 years, Male. Died on the 24th day of June last in the Pentland Firth. Cause of Death: Drowning (Accidental), Body not recovered. Certified by John M. Munro, PF Depute. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Wick, 5th July 1887. At Buckie, 1st September 1887, John Webster, Registrar."