James Pirie

M, #3820, b. circa 1895
     James Pirie was born circa 1895. He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Mary Jane Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Mary Jane Innes (sic), wife; George Innes (sic), son; James Innes (sic), son; Alex Innes (sic), son.1
James Pirie was a fisherman's clerk and fishcurer.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Mary Jane Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; George Pirie, nephew.2,3
He married Agnes Robertson Rennie at 154a Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 June 1927.4,5

Citations

  1. [S5233] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Innes (sic), son, male, age 5, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 306 Portknockie."
  2. [S4175] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, male, age 15, single, fisherman's clerk, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 306 Portknockie."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S3048] James Pirie to Agnes Robertson Rennie, Marriage entry, "1927, on the Seventeenth day of June at 154a Union Street, Aberdeen. After Banns: According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Pirie, Fish-curer (Bachelor), age 32, usual residence 272 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, parents Alexander Pirie, Fish-curer, Mary Jane Pirie M.S. Innes. Agnes Robertson Rennie, Commercial Clerk (Spinster), age 23, usual residence 256 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, parents John Morrice Rennie, Line Fisherman (Retired), Christina Rennie M.S. Craig. C.M. Robertson M.A., Minister of Ferryhill. Elizabeth Robertson, 258 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, Witness. Reuben Wood, 31 Devanha Gardens, Aberdeen, Witness. Registered 1927 June 18th at Aberdeen, W.M. Hall Registrar."
  5. [S3049] Dave Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dave Wood of Vancouver, Canada.