George Pirie

M, #5349, b. circa 1894
Pedigree
     George Pirie was born circa 1894 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Mary Jane Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Mary Jane Innes (sic), wife; George Innes (sic), son; James Innes (sic), son; Alex Innes (sic), son.1
George Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Mary Jane Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; George Pirie, nephew.2,3
He married Chrissy Phimister at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1918.4,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S5233] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Innes (sic), son, male, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 306 Portknockie."
  2. [S4175] 1911, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, male, age 17, single, fisherman, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 306 Portknockie."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S8967] George Pirie to Chrissy Phimister, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1918, on the Twenty Fifth day of September at Seafield Church, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 25 years, resident at No. 386 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Mary Jane Pirie M.S. Innes. Chrissy Phimister, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at No. 4 Findochty, Father: William Phimister, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Phimister M.S Smith. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Parish. Helen Wood Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered: 1918, September 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."