Alexander Pirie
M, #7947, b. 4 July 1851
Alexander Pirie was born on 4 July 1851 at Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Anne Thain. Alexander Pirie was baptized on 7 September 1851 at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as head of household's son 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, 9.2
He was a fisherman, a merchant seaman and a labourer in an iron works.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He married Christina Duff at 60 East North Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 19 May 1876.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 19 Princes Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Christina Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; Christina Pirie, daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Pirie's death at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 August 1889.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Christina Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; Christina Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Ann Pirie, daughter; Robert G Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Christina Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Ann T. Pirie, daughter; Robert G. Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter.8
He was listed as head of household's son 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, 9.2
He was a fisherman, a merchant seaman and a labourer in an iron works.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He married Christina Duff at 60 East North Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 19 May 1876.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 19 Princes Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Christina Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; Christina Pirie, daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Pirie's death at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 August 1889.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Christina Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; Christina Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; Ann Pirie, daughter; Robert G Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Christina Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Ann T. Pirie, daughter; Robert G. Pirie, son; Jane Pirie, daughter.8
Children of Alexander Pirie and Christina Duff
- Alexander Pirie b. c 1877
- Christina Pirie b. 1880
- John Pirie b. c 1883
- Ann Thain Pirie b. 1884
- Robert George Pirie b. 1888
- Jane Pirie b. 1891
Citations
- [S6618] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Perrie, male. Birth: 04 JUL 1851. Christening: 07 SEP 1851 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexr. Perrie. Mother: Ann Thane."
- [S6617] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Fordyce, Banffshire, resident in Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S6620] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 45 Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S8369] Alexander Pirie to Christina Duff, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of St. Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "1876, on the Nineteenth day of May at 60 East North Street, Aberdeen. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Pirie, Seaman (M.S.), (Bachelor), 22 years, resident at 1½ Gardener's Lane, Aberdeen, Father: Alexander Pirie, Seaman (M.S.), Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. Thain (deceased). Christina Duff, her X mark, Paper Mill Worker (Spinster), 20 years, resident at 60 East North Street, Aberdeen, Father: John Duff, Labourer, Mother: Jean Duff M.S. Neish (deceased). Geo. F.I. Philip, Minister of St. Clements Parish, Alexander McKenzie Witness, David Ross Witness. Registered 1876 May 22nd at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach, Assistant Registrar. JW."
- [S8375] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, head, married, male, age 28, born in Portsoy, Banff, labourer in iron works, resident at 19 Princes Street, Aberdeen."
- [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."
- [S8376] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, head, married, male, age 32, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Shore Head, Portsoy."
- [S8371] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, Portsoy, fisherman, worker, resident at Shore Street, Portsoy, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."