William Pirie

M, #6634, b. circa 1879
Pedigree
     William Pirie was born circa 1879 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Pirie and Helen Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 162 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; Hellen Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; David Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie "Skipper", head; Helen Pirie "Skipper", wife; Margaret Pirie "Skipper", daughter; John Pirie "Skipper", son; Alexr Pirie "Skipper", son; David Pirie "Skipper", son; Wm Pirie "Skipper", son.2
William Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 308 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Pirie, head; William Pirie, son.3
He married Margaret Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1904.4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Citations

  1. [S5300] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, male, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 162 Portknockie."
  2. [S5298] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Pirie "Skipper", son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S5299] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, single, male, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 308 Portknockie."
  4. [S5816] William Pirie to Margaret Findlay, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1904, on the Sixteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at 320 Portknockie, Father: John Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Wood. Margaret Findlay, Fishergirl (Spinster), 25 years, resident at 168 Seatown, Cullen, Father: James Findlay, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Findlay M.S Findlay. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Joseph Mair "Shanker" Witness. George Findlay Witness. Registered: 1904, December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."