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, John Wood Pirie's death at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1919.4,5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, James Wood Pirie's birth at 6 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1920.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Anderson Pirie's death at 2 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 February 1940.8,6
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, John Wood Pirie's death at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1919.4,5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, James Wood Pirie's birth at 6 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1920.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Anderson Pirie's death at 2 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 February 1940.8,6
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of David Pirie and Catherine Wood
- Mary Anne Pirie b. 1916, d. 19 Jul 1955
- John Wood Pirie b. c Jan 1919, d. 14 Mar 1919
- James Wood Pirie b. 2 Mar 1920
Citations
- [S3692] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 46 New Street."
- [S5350] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 43 Portknockie."
- [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."
- [S10374] John Wood Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood Pirie (Single), died 1919, March Fourteenth 12h P.M. at 43 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 6 weeks. Father: David Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Congenital weakness due to prematurity of Birth, Influenza, as cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M. Informant: David Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1919, March 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5374] Also Helen Wood, John Wood, Jessie Isabella Wood, John Wood Pirie and Mary Anne Pirie John Wood and Jessie Wood (née Imlach), Monumental inscription, "Erected by JESSIE WOOD in loving memory of her husband JOHN WOOD who died 5th June 1917 aged 59.
Also their family, HELEN died 5th June 1909 aged 22, JOHN died 17th May 1916 aged 18, JESSIE BELLA died 11th April 1919 aged 19, JOHN died in infancy.
And the above JESSIE WOOD died 12th Sept. 1931 aged 69.
Also their grandchildren, JOHN died in infancy and MARY ANNE died 19th July 1955 aged 38.
Thy Will Be Done." - [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S10354] James Wood Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood Pirie, 1920, March Second 3h 30m A.M. at 6 New Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Pirie M.S. Wood, married 1915 September 13th in Seafield. Informant: David Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1920, March 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [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."