John Pirie

M, #4039, b. circa 1881
     John Pirie was born circa 1881 at Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Pirie and Jane Gardiner.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 50 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Pirie, head; Alexander Pirie, son; - Pirie.1

He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1891 census at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; John Pirie, grandson.2
John Pirie was a fisherman. He married Helen Slater at The Established Church, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 December 1905.3

Child of John Pirie and Helen Slater

Citations

  1. [S5330] 1881, Scottish Census, "- Pirie, male, age 0, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, resident at 50 Church Street, Portsoy."
  2. [S5328] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, grand son, male, age 10, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy."
  3. [S3205] John Pirie to Helen Slater, Marriage entry, "1905 on the Twenty ninth day of December at Established Church, Portsoy. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 13 Main Street, Seatown, Portsoy, parents William Pirie Fisherman (deceased) and Jane Pirie M.S. Gardiner. Helen Slater, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 27, usual residence 12 Main Street, Seatown, Portsoy, parents George Slater, Fisherman and Helen Slater M.S. Pirie. A.M. Gibson, Minr. of Portsoy. John Slater Witness. Jane Pirie Witness. Registered 1905, December 30th at Portsoy, Robert Thom Registrar."