Helen Pirie

F, #2530, b. 15 November 1896
     Helen Pirie was born on 15 November 1896 at 408 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Pirie and Helen Anderson Legg. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 408 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Jessie Pirie, daughter; Maggie Pirie, daughter; Helen Pirie, daughter.3
She was the informant for, and present at, Helen Anderson Pirie's death at 39 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1942.4,5,2

Citations

  1. [S4133] Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Pirie, 1896, November Fifteenth 11h 45m P.M. at 408 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Pirie, Master Shoemaker. Mother: Helen Pirie M. S. Legge, married 1881 April 22nd in Seafield. Informant: George Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1896, November 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1869] 1901, Scottish Census, "Helen Pirie, daughter, female, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 408 Portknockie."
  4. [S4138] Helen Anderson Pirie née Legg, Register of Deaths in the Eastern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Helen Ann (sic) Pirie, (Widow of George Pirie, Shoemaker (Master)), died 1942, April First 0h 30m P.M. at 39 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen, Female, 85 years. Father: John Legg, Shoemaker (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Legg M.S. Smith (Deceased). Cause of death: Cardio Vascular Degeneration, Pulmonary Embolism, as Cert. by J. Brown MB. ChB. Informant: Helen Pirie, Daughter (Present). Registered: 1942, April 4th at Aberdeen, Stewart Duthie, Registrar."
  5. [S1658] Helen Anderson Pirie née Legg, Gravestone inscription data, "NM147956, Helen Anderson Pirie (née Legge), c. 1857 to 01 APR 1942. Date of Birth : c. 1857. Spouse's Name : George Pirie. Headstone Ref : Rv(O)531. Date of Death : 01 APR 1942."