Elizabeth Pirie

F, #1480, b. circa 1852, d. 5 June 1943
Pedigree
     Elizabeth Pirie was born circa 1852 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of William Pirie and Jean Gray. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 172 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jean Pirie, wife; Margaret Pirie, daughter; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Elizabeth Pirie, daughter; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Jean Pirie, daughter.1
They was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 November 1872.2,3,4 She married Alexander Mair "Saucy" at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1873.5,6,7,4 As of 24 October 1873, her married name was Elizabeth Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Saucie", head; Elizabeth Pirie Mair, wife; Alexr Mair "Saucie", son; Margt Mair "Saucie", daughter; William Mair "Saucie", son; Jessie Mair "Saucie", daughter.8
She was the informant for Jane-Anne Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 September 1895.9,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 235 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Saucy", head; Elizabeth Pirie, wife; Alex Mair "Saucy", son; Wm Mair "Saucy", son; Jessie Mair "Saucy", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucy", son; David Mair "Saucy", son; George Mair "Saucy", son; Elizabeth Mair "Saucy", daughter; Richard Mair "Saucy", son; Isabella Mair "Saucy", daughter; Jean Ann Mair "Saucy", daughter; James Robert Mair "Saucy", son.10

She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 1 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elizabeth Mair, head; Joseph Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; James R. Mair, son.11
Elizabeth died on 5 June 1943 at 1 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Elizabeth Pirie and Alexander Mair

Citations

  1. [S962] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Pirie, daughter, female, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 172 Portknockie."
  2. [S2819] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair (Illegitimate), 1872, November Eleventh 9h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Pirie, Fisherman's Daughter. Informant: Elizabeth Pirie, Her X Mark, Mother, James Cumming Registrar Witness, Alexander Mair Saucy, Father, Portknockie. Registered: 1872, November 28th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  3. [S1523] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 11 NOV 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Pirie."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S7183] Alexander Mair to Elizabeth Pirie, Marriage entry, "1873, on the Twenty-fourth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair "Sacy" (sic), Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood. Elisabeth Pirie, Her X Mark, Thomas Fraser Witness, (Spinster), age 20, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents William Pirie Fisherman and Jane Pirie M.S. Gray. Thomas Fraser, Minister, Seafield. William Wood, Witness. John Wood "King", Witness. Registered 1873 October 27th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S1448] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Elisabeth Pirie. Marriage: 24 OCT 1873, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  8. [S5407] 1881, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Pirie Mair, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  9. [S9101] Jane-Anne Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane-Anne Mair, 1895, September Twenty Ninth 6h 0m P.M. at 235 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Pirie, married 1873 October 24th in Seafield. Informant: Elizabeth Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1895, October 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S5229] 1901, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Pirie, wife, married, female, age 47, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 235 Portknockie."
  11. [S9552] 1921, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Mair, head, age 68 years 10 months, female, widow, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, dependent children: None, houses: 4 rooms 4 persons, holdings: 4 rooms 4 persons, resident at 1 Cliff Terrace."
  12. [S1449] Elizabeth Mair née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair Fisherman), died 1943, June Fifth 5h 0m P.M. at 1, Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Female, 92 years. Father: William Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by J. C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: David Mair, Son, 7, Blantyre Place, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1943, June 7th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."