James Pirie

M, #5277, b. 25 April 1900
     James Pirie was born on 25 April 1900 at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Pirie and Catherine Simpson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coull".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; Wm Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.5
James Pirie was a marine fireman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; David Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.6

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Pirie lived at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7

Citations

  1. [S4793] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1900, April Twenty Fifth 3h 0m A.M. at 79 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Pirie "Coull", Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Pirie M. S. Simpson, married 1886 September 24th in Seafield. Informant: Catharine Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1900, May 16th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5293] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, male, age 1, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 79 Portknockie."
  5. [S6958] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, male, age 11, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 79 Portknockie."
  6. [S9768] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Pirie, son, age 21 years 3 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Marine Fireman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S/D "I'll Try" Herring Drifter, resident at 15 Reidhaven Street."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, David, 15 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "15, Catherine Pirie, widow; David Pirie; James Pirie; Wm Pirie."