David Pirie

M, #4142, b. circa 1889
     David Pirie was born circa 1889 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Pirie and Mary Ann Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Darling".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 46 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie Skipper, head; Mary Ann Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Mary A Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Albert Pirie, son.2
David Pirie was a fisherman. He married Catherine Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1915.3 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Anderson Pirie's death at 2 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 February 1940.4,5

Children of David Pirie and Catherine Wood

Citations

  1. [S3692] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 46 New Street."
  2. [S5350] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  3. [S3267] David Pirie to Catherine Wood, Marriage entry, "1915 on the Thirteenth day of September at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. David Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence No. 43 Portknockie, parents David Pirie Fisherman and Mary Ann Pirie M.S. Pirie. Catherine Wood, Fishworker (Spinster), age 24, usual residence No. 60 Portknockie, parents John Wood Fisherman and Jessie Wood M.S. Imlach. D. Maccallum, U.F.C. Minister Portknockie. John Wood Witness. Mary Ann Pirie Witness. Registered 1915 September 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S6673] Helen Anderson Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Anderson Pirie, Domestic Servant (Single), died 1940, February Thirteenth 0h 15m A.M. at 2 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Female, 18 years. Father: Alexander Pirie, Flesher, Mother: Mary Pirie M.S. Herd. Cause of death: Tubercular Broncho Pneumonia, as cert. by J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: David Pirie, Uncle, 6 New Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1940, February 15th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.