Alexander Pirie

M, #8617, b. 31 January 1914
     Alexander Pirie was born on 31 January 1914 at 118 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Catherine Ann Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper". Alexander Pirie was a fisherman. He married Ann Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 September 1939.3,2

Citations

  1. [S7538] Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, 1914, January Thirty First 1h P.M. at 118 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Pirie M. S. Donaldson, married 1898 (sic) December 15th in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Ann Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1914, February 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9047] Alexander Pirie to Ann Findlay, Marriage entry, "1939 on the Fourteenth day of September at Seafield Parish Church, Portknockie. After Banns. According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25 years, usual residence 14 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, parents Alexander Pirie Fisherman (Retired) and Catherine Ann Pirie M.S. Donaldson. Ann Findlay, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 19 years, usual residence 7 South Castle Street, Cullen, parents John Findlay Fisherman and Lydia Findlay M.S. Addison. John Taulds, Minister of the Parish of Seafield (Church of Scotland). William Findlay, 7 South Castle Street, Cullen, Witness. Cathlene Pirie, 14 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Witness. Registered 1939 September 15th At Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."