William Pirie

M, #3759, b. 25 March 1871, d. 10 October 1874
     William Pirie "Skipper" was born on 25 March 1871 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
William died on 10 October 1874 at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 3.5,3

Citations

  1. [S9671] William Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Pirie, 1871, March Twenty-fifth 9h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct. 18th in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Mair, Grandfather, Not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1871, April 10th at Farskane, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S2994] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Pirie, male. Birth: 25 MAR 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S4015] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 1 month, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 128 Portknockie."
  5. [S9673] William Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "William Pirie, Single, died 1874, October Tenth 9h 0m P.M. at Wood Street, Banff, Male, 3 years. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Scarlatina Malignant, 4 days, as cert. by John Barclay M.D. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1874, October 12th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."