Alexander Pirie

M, #47, b. 28 August 1844, d. 12 March 1923
Pedigree
     Alexander Pirie was born on 28 August 1844 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Pirie and Helen Wood. Alexander Pirie was baptized on 9 September 1844 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Pirrie, wife/head; Alexander Pirrie, son; John Pirrie, son.2
He was a mason, fisherman and herring fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son.3
He married Jessie Cowie at Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1868.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Pirie "Buxer"'s birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 June 1869.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Pirie's birth at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 December 1870.7,8,9 He was the informant for, and present at, John Pirie's birth at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 February 1872.10,11,9 He was the informant for Jessie Pirie's birth at Merchant Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 August 1874.12,13,9
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1875-1876 shows that Alexander Pirie "Buxer" was owner occupier of 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.14 He was the informant for Margaret Ann Pirie's birth at Longate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1876.15,9 He was the informant for William Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1881.16,17 His family was known by the tee-name of "Mason". He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Pirie's birth at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1884.18,17,9 He was the informant for David Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 March 1885.19
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1885-1886 shows that Alexander Pirie "Buxer" was owner occupier of 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. It is assumed that the entry 'Alexander Pirie Junr' in the Valuation Roll does not refer to his son who would have been approximately 7 years old.20 He was the informant for Jane Pirie's birth at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 April 1887.21,22
He was listed as a crew member in the 1891 census at fishing boat 'King Fisher', Westray Pier, Westray, Orkney, Scotland. Those recorded aboard 'King Fisher' were: Jno Pirie Buxer, fisherman master; Alex Pirie Buxer, fisherman; Jno Wood Royal, fisherman; Robert Grant, fisherman; Geo Wood Royal, fisherman; Jno Pirie Buxer, fisherman; Jno Wood Royal, fisherman; Wm Wood, cook.23

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that Alexander Pirie "Buxer" was owner occupier of 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. It is assumed that the entry 'Alexander Pirie, jr' in the Valuation Roll does not refer to his son who would have been approximately 17 years old.24 John Pirie and Alexander Pirie owned the Zulu fishing boat 'Kingfisher' BF 2073. The boat was advertised for sale in December 1902.25
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Jessie Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Jane Pirie, daughter.26

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that Alexander Pirie "Buxer" was owner occupier of 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. It is assumed that the entry 'Alexander Pirie, jr' in the Valuation Roll does not refer to his son who was married by this point.27
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Jessie Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son.28

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 15 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Jessie Pirie, wife.29
Alexander died on 12 March 1923 at 15 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.30,17,9 His body was interred on 14 March 1923 at Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at Lair No. 1370, Hillhead Cemetery.31
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Our Direct Pirie Ancestors
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Alexander Pirie and Jessie Cowie

Citations

  1. [S176] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Birth: 28 Aug 1844. Christening: 09 Sep 1844 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  2. [S32] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirrie, son, male, age 5, born in County Banff Portknockie, scholar."
  3. [S30] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 187 Portknockie."
  4. [S51] Alexander Pirie to Jessie Cowie, Marriage entry, "1868 on the fourteenth of April At Buckie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alexr Pirie Mason Bachelor, Age 23, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: John Pirrie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirrie M.S. Wood. Jessie Cowie, Her X Mark, At home, Spinster, Alexr Cowie Witness, Adam Cowie Witness, Age 25, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: Alexander Cowie Bullen Fisherman (dec), Mother: Margaret Cowie M.S. Smith. Robert Shanks Minister, Alexr Cowie Witness, Adam Cowie Witness. Registered: 1868 16th April At Rathven, John Russell Registrar."
  5. [S2051] Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Helen Pirie, 1869, June Seventeenth 9h A.M. at Buckie, Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Mason. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1868 April 22nd in Buckie. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1869, June 19th at Rathven, John Russell, Registrar."
  6. [S478] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Pirie, female. Birth: 17 Jun 1869 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Jessie Cowie."
  7. [S5985] Margaret Pirie, Register of Births in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Margaret Pirie, 1870, December Tenth 8h P.M. at Buckie, Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Mason. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1868 April 29th (sic) in Buckie. Informant: Alexr Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1870, December 16th at Rathven, John Russell, Registrar."
  8. [S480] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Pirie, female. Birth: 10 Dec 1870 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Jessie Cowie."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S5986] John Pirie, Register of Births in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "John Pirie, 1872, February Twenty second 10h P.M. at Buckie, Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Mason. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1862 April (sic) in Buckie. Informant: Alexr Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1872, February 26th at Rathven, John Russell, Registrar."
  11. [S481] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 22 Feb 1872 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Jessie Cowie."
  12. [S3545] Jessie Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Jessie Pirie, 1874, August Second 11h P.M. at Merchant Street, Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman, Portknockie - Rathven. Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S. Cowie. Married 1868 April 9 in Rathven. Informant: Alexr. Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1874, August 17 at Peterhead, James Lyall, Registrar."
  13. [S479] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jessie Pirie, female. Birth: 02 AUG 1874 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Jessie Cowie."
  14. [S4091] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1875-1876, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Parish of Rathven, Year 1875-1876, Page 234, "Village of Portknockie, No. 2202, Description: House 219, Proprietor: Alexander Pirie "Buxor", Occupier: said Alexr. Pirie, Yearly Rent or Value: 4/10/0."
  15. [S2060] Margaret Ann Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par of Birth: Peterhead, No. 421. Margaret Ann Pirrie, 1876, September Ninth 1h A.M. at Longate Street, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Pirrie, Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Jessie Pirrie M. S. Cowie, married 1864 April 29 (sic) in Buckie. Informant: Alexander Pirrie, Father, not present. Registered: 1876, September 11th at Peterhead, Alex. Robertson, Registrar. September 14th Transcribed At Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar."
  16. [S3700] William Wood "Rodney", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Runcie), died 1881, December Thirtieth 7h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 75 years. Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Pirie. Cause of death: Gradual and General decay of Age, As Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D. Informant: Alex Pirie, Nephew, 219 Portknockie. Registered: 1881, December 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  17. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  18. [S2110] Isabella Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Pirie, 1884, December Twenty-Third 10h 0m A.M. at 219 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Pirie "Mason", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1869 April 10th (sic) in Buckie. Informant: Alex Pirie Mason, Father (Present). Registered: 1885, January 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  19. [S8095] David Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Pirie, Fisherman (Single), Illegitimate, died 1885, March Sixteenth 3h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 28 years, Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (Reputed Father), Mother: Helen Tait, Fishwife, Cause of death: Congestion of Lungs, 2 days, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Alexander Pirie, Cousin, 219 Portknockie, Registered: 1885, March 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  20. [S4094] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1885-1886, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Parish of Rathven, Year 1885-1886, Page 289, "Village of Portknockie, No. 2459, Description: House 219, Proprietor: Alexander Pirie Junr "Buxor", Occupier: Same, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 8s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 0s 0d."
  21. [S5909] Jane Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Pirie, 1887, April Third 9h 0m P.M. at 219 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Pirie "Masson", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1868 April 10th in Rathven. Informant: Alex Pirie "Masson", Father. Registered: 1887, April 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  22. [S5897] Kerry Thomson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Kerry Thomson of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
  23. [S1306] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie Buxer, crew, married, male, age 45, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, working on own account, aboard 'King Fisher' at Westray Pier."
  24. [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2846, Description: House, Situation: 219 Portknockie, Proprietor: Alexander Pirie, jr., "Buxer", fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 8s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 0s 0d."
  25. [S1309] Article, 'FOR SALE, the Zulu Boat "Kingfisher", BF. 2073', Banffshire Advertiser and Buckie and Moray Firth Fishing and General Gazette, "FOR SALE, the Zulu Boat "Kingfisher", BF. 2073; keel 55 feet, Beccles steam. Apply to John Pirie "King", 428 Portknockie."
  26. [S5226] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, head, married, male, age 54, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 219 Portknockie."
  27. [S4121] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 384, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3261, Description: House, Situation: 219 Portknockie, Proprietor: Alexander Pirie, jr., "Buxer", Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 8s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 0s 0d."
  28. [S5911] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, head, male, age 67, married, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 219 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 3 persons in house."
  29. [S9475] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, head, age 75 years 9 months, male, married, born in Banff, Buckie (sic), personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Retired, employment: Herring Fisherman, dependent children: None, houses: 3 rooms 4 persons, holdings: 1 rooms 2 persons, resident at 15 Harbour Place."
  30. [S4122] Alexander Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, Mason and Fisherman (Married to Jessie Cowie) (O.A. Pensior), died 1923, March Twelfth 5h 30m P.M. at 15 Harbour Pl, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 79 years, Father: John Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza, 7 Days, Senile Decay, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M., Informant: Alexander Pirie, Son, 19 Harbour Place, Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1923, March 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  31. [S429] Alexander Pirie, Lair Record, "Lair 1370 purchased by Alexander Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman of 224 Portknockie on 31/07/1908. Lair 1370, Name: Alexander Pirie, Profession: Mason, Relationship: Father, Age: 79, Interred: 14/03/1923."