John Pirie
M, #4884, b. 29 January 1872, d. 14 June 1953
John Pirie was born on 29 January 1872 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Helen Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Priest".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 2 Shore Street, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Helen Innes or Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Elspit Pirie, daughter; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.2
John Pirie was a fisherman. They was the informant for Helen Pirie's birth at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 August 1893.3 He married Ann Stephen McDonald at 1 Commercial Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1893.4 He was the informant for Alexander Pirie's birth at Wards Cottage, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1896.5 He was the informant for Maggie Pirie's birth at 333 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1904.6,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife, John Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Mary Ann Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Lily Pirie, daughter.7
John died on 14 June 1953 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 2 Shore Street, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Helen Innes or Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Elspit Pirie, daughter; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.2
John Pirie was a fisherman. They was the informant for Helen Pirie's birth at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 August 1893.3 He married Ann Stephen McDonald at 1 Commercial Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1893.4 He was the informant for Alexander Pirie's birth at Wards Cottage, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1896.5 He was the informant for Maggie Pirie's birth at 333 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1904.6,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife, John Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Mary Ann Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Lily Pirie, daughter.7
John died on 14 June 1953 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.4
Children of John Pirie and Ann Stephen McDonald
- Helen Pirie+ b. 29 Aug 1893
- John Pirie b. 13 Nov 1894
- Alexander Pirie b. 2 Oct 1896
- George Pirie b. 3 May 1900
- Mary Ann Innes Pirie b. 24 Feb 1902, d. 8 Jan 1928
- Maggie Pirie b. 5 Jun 1904
- Catharine Pirie b. 4 Feb 1907
- Lily Pirie b. 14 Sep 1909
- William James Pirie+ b. 17 Aug 1912, d. 9 Oct 1955
Citations
- [S3795] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: 29 JAN 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Innes."
- [S7083] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 2 Shore Street, Gamrie."
- [S6053] Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Helen Pirie (Illegitimate), 1893, August Twenty ninth 3h 0m A.M. at Shorehead, Portsoy, Female. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Stephen McDonald, Domestic Servant. Informant: Ann Stephen McDonald, mother, John Pirie, father, 1 Commercial Street, Macduff. Registered: 1893, September 7th at Portsoy, James Innes, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6395] Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Macduff in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, 1896, October Second 3h P.M. at Wards Cottage, Macduff, Male. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. McDonald, married 1893, September 8th in Macduff. Informant: John Pirie, Father. Registered: 1896, October 20th at Macduff, Jas. Morrison Registrar."
- [S9077] Maggie Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Maggie Pirie, 1904, June Fifth 1h 0m A.M. at 333 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Stech (sic) Pirie M. S. McDonald, married 1893 September 7th in Macduff. Informant: John Pirie, Father. Registered: 1904, June 25th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S6437] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, male, age 38, married, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 209 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 9 persons in house."