Alice Pirie

F, #1484, b. 8 September 1893, d. 9 December 1945
     Alice Pirie was born on 8 September 1893 at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of David Pirie and Jane Steel. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Alice Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Alice Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Mary Pirie, daughter.4
She married David Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1913.5,6 As of 4 December 1913, her married name was Alice Mair. She was the informant for Jean Mair's birth at 485 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 June 1915.7,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Alice Mair, wife; Jeannie Mair, daughter.8,6
Alice died on 9 December 1945 at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 52.9,10,11,2 She was buried after 9 December 1945 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10,11,6

Children of Alice Pirie and David Mair

Citations

  1. [S2042] Alice Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alice Pirie, 1893, September Eighth 2h 0m A.M. at 37 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Pirie M. S. Steel, married 1887 August 5th in Peterhead. Informant: Jane Pirie, mother. Registered: 1893, September 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S971] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alice Pirie, daughter, female, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  4. [S7007] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alice Pirie, daughter, female, age 17, single, fishworker, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  5. [S977] David Mair to Alice Pirie, Marriage entry, "1913, on the Fourth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence No. 243 Portknockie, parents David Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman, Jane Mair M.S. Mair "Laird". Alice Pirie, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 20, usual residence No. 72 Portknockie, parents David Pirie Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Steel. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. James Mair "Bobbin" Witness. William Pirie "Buxer" Witness. Registered 1913 December 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  7. [S5608] Jean Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jean Mair, 1915, June Twenty Seventh 1h 30m A.M. at 485 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Alice Mair M. S. Pirie, married 1913 December 4th in Seafield. Informant: Alice Mair, Mother. Registered: 1915, July 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S9488] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alice Mair, wife, age 27 years 9 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 6 Admiralty Street."
  9. [S2043] Alice Mair née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alice Mair, Married to David Mair, Fisherman, died 1945, December Ninth 8h 45m A.M. at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Female, 52 years. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman, Retired, Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Steel (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by W.G.P. Mair MB. ChB. Informant: James Pirie, Brother, 4 New Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1945, December 11th at Portknockie, Wm Falconer, Registrar."
  10. [S972] Alice Mair née Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122197, Alice Mair (née Pirie), c. 1893 to 09 DEC 1945. Date of Birth : c. 1893. Spouse's Name : David Mair. Headstone Ref : H169. Date of Death : 09 DEC 1945."
  11. [S7323] Alice Pirie, Ritchie McBeath Findlay, Jeanie Mair and Alfred Thomson David Mair, Monumental inscription, "In Loving Memory of our dear Father and Mother. DAVID MAIR, who died 31st Dec. 1948 aged 62 years. ALICE PIRIE, who died 9th Dec. 1945 aged 52 years. Also their son-in-law RITCHIE McBEATH FINDLAY, who died 14th Nov. 1944 aged 27 (sic) years and their daughter JEANIE MAIR, who died 15th Dec. 1986 aged 71 years, beloved wife of ALFRED THOMSON, who died 7th May 1996 aged 87 years."