James Clarence Alexander Pirie

M, #80, b. 7 February 1922, d. 26 March 1999
Pedigree
James Clarence Alexander Pirie (1922-1999)
     James Clarence Alexander Pirie was born on 7 February 1922 at 28 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Margaret Mair. James Clarence Alexander Pirie was known as "Jimmy". Davie Mair and others in Portknockie knew him as "Jimmy Clarence." James Clarence Alexander Pirie was a seaman in the Merchant Navy. Ships on which he served include the oil tankers 'British Ambassedor' and 'British Advocate.' James died on 26 March 1999 at Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, at age 77. His body was interred on 30 March 1999 at Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at Lair No. 1570, Hillhead cemetery. A funeral service for James Pirie was held at William R. Mair's Chapel, Newlands Lane, Buckie on Tuesday 30th March at 2pm, followed by the burial at Hillhead Cemetery. Attendees included Ian and Daphne Pirie, Cathy Watt, Neil, Rachel and Alexander Pirie, Cameron Pirie, Allister Pirie, and Anne Mair. Neil Alexander Pirie was a coffin bearer and took cord 1 at the head of the coffin to lower it in to the lair.2,3

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Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Our Direct Pirie Ancestors
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S9502] James Clarence Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Twin. James Clarence Alexander Pirie, 1922, February Seventh 12h 35m A.M. at 28 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1907 January 3rd in Seafield. Informant: Alex Pirie, Father. Registered: 1922, February 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S92] James Clarence Alexander Pirie, Lair Record, "Lairs 1570 and 1572 purchased by Alexander Pirie, Fisherman of 446 Portknockie, on 04/01/1909 and 16/02/1910 respectively. Lair 1570, Name: James C. A. Pirie, Profession: Seaman (merchant), Relationship: Son, Age: 77, Interred: 30/03/1999."
  3. [S5886] Rhoda Pirie, John Pirie, Margaret Pirie née Mair, Margaret Helen Pirie née Cheyne, Margaret Pirie and James Clarence Alexander Pirie Alexander Pirie, Monumental inscription, "PIRIE
    In memory of ALEXANDER PIRIE 1884-1940, RHODA PIRIE 1907-1909, JOHN PIRIE 1910, MARGARET PIRIE (née MAIR) 1883-1922, MARGARET H. PIRIE (née CHEYNE) 1888-1943, MARGARET PIRIE 1914-1961, JAMES C.A. PIRIE 1922-1999
    Asleep in Jesus."