Jessie Helen Pirie

F, #1586, b. 15 July 1914, d. 29 June 1988
     Jessie Helen Pirie was born on 15 July 1914 at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of David Pirie and Helen Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1921 census at 13 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; George Alex Pirie, son; Jessie Helen Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son.3
She married James Mair at North Church Hall, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1938.4,5,2 As of 20 September 1938, her married name was Jessie Helen Mair. Jessie died on 29 June 1988 at age 73.6 She was buried after 29 June 1988 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6

Citations

  1. [S4125] Jessie Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Twin Jessie Helen Pirie, 1914, July Fifteenth 10h 15m A.M. at 77 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M. S. Mair, married 1912 September 13th in Seafield. Informant: David Pirie, Father. Registered: 1914, August 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9761] 1921, Scottish Census, "Jessie Helen Pirie, daughter, age 6 years 11 months, female, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Scholar, resident at 13 Reidhaven Street."
  4. [S4136] James Mair to Jessie Helen Pirie, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1938, on the Twentieth day of September at North Church Hall, Portknockie, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 29 years, resident at 27, Seafield Street, Portknockie, Father: James Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Smith Mair M.S. Mair. Jessie Helen Pirie, Domestic-servant (Spinster), 24 years, resident at 13, Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Father: David Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirie M.S Mair. Wm. G. S. Plowman, Minister of Cullen, Seafield Church Scotland, Seafield Manse, Cullen, Banffshire. David Pirie, 13, Reidhaven Street, Portknockie Witness. Elizabeth Mair, 123a Seatown, Cullen Witness. Registered: 1938, September 21st at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  5. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  6. [S4486] James Mair and Jessie H. Pirie, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of a beloved husband and father JAMES MAIR who died 19th May 1981 aged 72 years and of JESSIE H. PIRIE a much loved wife and mother who died 29th June 1988 aged 73 Years."