Alexander Pirie
M, #6363, b. 28 December 1808, d. 25 August 1889
Alexander Pirie was born on 28 December 1808.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Jean Wilson. Alexander Pirie was baptized on 3 January 1809 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a fisherman and merchant seaman. He married Anne Thain at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 October 1835.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Pirrie, head; Ann Pirrie, wife; James Pirrie, son; Geo Pirrie, son, John Pirrie, son; Ann Pirrie, daughter; Jane Pirrie, daughter; Margt Pirrie, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, 50; Ann Pirie, 50; George Pirie, 23; Ann Pirie, 18; Jane Pirie, 14; Margaret Pirie, 12; Alexander Pirie, 9.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 45 Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, daughter; Jane Pirie, daughter; Alexander Pirie, son.5
He was listed as head of household's father in the 1881 census at 3 Lower Seaton, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Alex Pirie, father; C Lily Pirie, wife; Anne Bella Pirie, daughter; Frances Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son.6
Alexander died on 25 August 1889 at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Pirrie, head; Ann Pirrie, wife; James Pirrie, son; Geo Pirrie, son, John Pirrie, son; Ann Pirrie, daughter; Jane Pirrie, daughter; Margt Pirrie, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, 50; Ann Pirie, 50; George Pirie, 23; Ann Pirie, 18; Jane Pirie, 14; Margaret Pirie, 12; Alexander Pirie, 9.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 45 Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, daughter; Jane Pirie, daughter; Alexander Pirie, son.5
He was listed as head of household's father in the 1881 census at 3 Lower Seaton, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Alex Pirie, father; C Lily Pirie, wife; Anne Bella Pirie, daughter; Frances Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son.6
Alexander died on 25 August 1889 at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.7
Children of Alexander Pirie and Anne Thain
- James Pirie b. Aug 1837
- George Pirie b. 8 Feb 1839
- John Pirie+ b. Oct 1842
- Anne Pirie b. 3 Dec 1842
- Jean Pirie b. 13 Dec 1847
- Margaret Pirie b. Feb 1848
- Alexander Pirie+ b. 4 Jul 1851
Citations
- [S5068] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Birth: 28 DEC 1808. Christening: 03 JAN 1809 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Pirie. Mother: Jean Wilson."
- [S6604] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Spouse: Ann Thain. Marriage: 31 OCT 1835, Fordyce, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6616] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexr Pirrie, head, married, male, age 40, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S6617] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, married, male, age 50, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S6620] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexr Pirie, head, widower, male, age 59, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 45 Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S6624] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, head, widower, male, age 71, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 3 Lower Seaton, Portsoy."
- [S6607] Alexander Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, Pauper Formerly Fisherman, Widower of Ann Thain, died 1889, August Twenty-fifth 10h 15m P.M. at Church Street, Portsoy, Male, 79 years, Father: George Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Wilson (Deceased), Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, 1 year 1½ months, and Debility of Age, As Certified by Wm. L. Stewart M.D. C.M., Informant: Alexander Pirie, Son, Present, Shorehead, Portsoy, Registered: 1889, August 26th at Portsoy, James Innes Registrar."