James Donaldson Pirie

M, #6791, b. 1895
     James Donaldson Pirie was born in 1895 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Catherine Ann Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 118 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; James D Pirie, son; David Pirie, son.2
James Donaldson Pirie was a fisherman. He married Beatrice Wood at United Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1919.3 He was the informant for Cathlene Donaldson Pirie's birth at 14 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 September 1922.4 He was the informant for Joseph Mair's death at Slack Villa, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1934.5,6

Child of James Donaldson Pirie and Beatrice Wood

Citations

  1. [S7946] James Donaldson Pirie, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Pirie. Forename: James Donaldson. Gender: Male. Year: 1895. Ref: 167/ 26. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S5614] 1901, Scottish Census, "James D Pirie, son, male, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 118 Portknockie."
  3. [S10326] James Donaldson Pirie to Beatrice Wood, Marriage entry, "1919 on the Twenty Fifth day of April at The United Free Church, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. James D. Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence No. 118 Portknockie, parents Alexander Pirie, Fisherman and Catherine Pirie M.S. Donaldson. Beatrice Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence No. 405 Portknockie, parents James Wood, Fisherman and Catherine Wood M.S. Mair. D. Maccallum, United Free Church of Scotland. David Pirie Witness. Nellie Wood Witness. Registered 1919 April 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S10322] Cathlene Donaldson Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Cathlene Donaldson Pirie, 1922, September Fifteenth 5h A.M. at 14 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Donaldson Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Beatrice Pirie M.S. Wood, married 1919 April 25th in Seafield. Informant: James D Pirie, Father. Registered: 1922, September 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S5615] Joseph Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Mair, Draper, Married to Catherine Ann Wood, died 1934, December Eighteenth 7h 45m P.M. at Slack Villa, Portknockie, Male, 31 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Maggie Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Gastric Ulcer, Haematemesis, Malnutrition, As cert by Alexr S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: James D. Pirie, Brother-in-law, 14 Admiralty Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1934, December 19th At Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.