George Pirie

M, #3953, b. 14 November 1833
Pedigree
     George Pirie was born on 14 November 1833.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Elspet Priest. George Pirie was baptized on 21 November 1833 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Priest".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, 30; Elspet Pirie, 30; George Pirie, 8; John Pirie, 2; Alexr Pirie, 3m.2
He was a fisherman. He married Margaret Smith at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 October 1865.3,4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 162 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Margt Pirie, wife; Margt Pirie, daughter; Charlotte Pirie, daughter.6
He was the informant for Janet Isabella Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1872.7,8 He was the informant for Elsy Lobban Pirie "Priest"'s birth at Bauds, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1877.9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of George Pirie and Margaret Smith

Citations

  1. [S3786] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "George Perie, male. Birth: 14 NOV 1833. Christening: 21 NOV 1833 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Perie. Mother: Elspet Priest."
  2. [S5397] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, male, age 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S3821] George Pirie to Margaret Smith, Marriage entry, "1865 On the Twelfth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Pirie, His X Mark, W Smith Witness, James Wood Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 32, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Pirie Fisherman (Deceased) and Elspet Wood, previously Pirie M.S. Priest. Margaret Smith (Spinster), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Smith Merchant-Tailor and Margaret Smith M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Thos. M. Pirie Minister of Seafield. William Smith Witness. David Falconer Witness. Registered 1865 October 14th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  4. [S3106] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Spouse: Margret Smith. Marriage: 12 OCT 1865, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S5424] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, head, married, male, age 36, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 162 Portknockie."
  7. [S3175] Janet Isabella Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Janet-Isabella Pirie, 1872, June First 8h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: George Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Smith, married 1865 October in Portknockie. Informant: George Pirie, His X Mark, Father - not present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1872, June 10th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S3179] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Janet Isabella Pirie, female. Birth: 01 JUN 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Margaret Smith."
  9. [S3105] Elsy Lobban Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsy Lobban Pirie, 1877, September Twenty-fifth 7h 40m A.M. at Bauds, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: George Pirie "Priest", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Smith, married 1865 October 12th in Portknockie. Informant: George Pirie, His X Mark, Father, Jno. Allan Asst. Register Witness. Registered: 1877, October 5th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar. T.F."