Emily Pirie

F, #9335, b. 27 August 1908
     Emily Pirie was born on 27 August 1908 at 100 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Pirie and Jane Hay. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jeannie Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Emily Pirie, daughter.3
She married Robert James Coull at All Saints Church, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 December 1931.4,2 As of 29 December 1931, her married name was Emily Coull.

Citations

  1. [S8431] Emily Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth, Cullen, No. 33. Emily Pirie, 1908, August Twenty seventh 3h 0m P.M. at 100 Seatown, Cullen, Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Domicil 224 Portknockie). Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Ross, married 1899 December 7th in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father. Registered: 1908, September 9th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar, Registrar. 10th September Transcribed at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S10220] 1911, Scottish Census, "Emily Pirie, daughter, female, age 2, born in Banffshire, Cullen, resident at 224 Portknockie."
  4. [S8433] Robert James Coull to Emily Pirie, Marriage entry, "1931 on the Twenty ninth day of December at All Saints Church, Buckie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Episcopal Church. Robert James Coull, Clerk (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence 34 Marine Place, Buckie, parents William Coull Sailmaker and Agnes Coull M.S. Geddes. Emily Pirie, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 23, usual residence 19 Harbour Place, Portknockie, parents Alexander Pirie Master Mariner and Jane Pirie M.S. Ross. HJE Bowman, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie. Alex Reid, 17 Bridgend, Buckie, Witness. Ada Coull, 34 Marine Place, Buckie, Witness. Registered 1931 December 30th at Buckie, John Gordon Registrar."