Alexander Pirie

M, #3028, b. 12 October 1898, d. 5 November 1977
     Alexander Pirie was born on 12 October 1898 at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Mary Jane Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Mary Jane Innes (sic), wife; George Innes (sic), son; James Innes (sic), son; Alex Innes (sic), son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 306 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Mary Jane Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son; George Pirie, nephew.4,2
Alexander Pirie was a herring fisherman. He married Mary Ann Summers at 154a Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 21 April 1920.5 Alexander died on 5 November 1977 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 79.6,7 He was buried after 5 November 1977 at Springbank Cemetery, Countesswells Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.7,8

Children of Alexander Pirie and Mary Ann Summers

Citations

  1. [S3779] Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, 1898, October Twelfth 7h 30m A.M. at 306 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman. Mother: Mary Jane Pirie M.S. Innes, married 1892 December 9th in Seafield. Informant: Mary Jane Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1898, November 3D at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5233] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Innes (sic), son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 306 Portknockie."
  4. [S4175] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie, son, male, age 12, school, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 306 Portknockie."
  5. [S7243] Alexander Pirie to Mary Ann Summers, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of St. Machar in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "1920, on the Twenty-first day of April at 154A Union Street, Aberdeen. After Banns: According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Pirie, Herring Fisherman (Bachelor), 22 years, resident at 19 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Father: Alexander Pirie, Herring Fisherman, Mother: Mary Jane Pirie M.S. Innes. Mary Ann Summers, Fishworker (Spinster), 20 years, resident at 7 Maiden Street, Peterhead, Father: Andrew Stephen Summers, Herring Fisherman, Mother: Jane Summers M.S Strachan. H.W. Wright D.D., Minister of Ferryhill. Alexanderina Summers Witness. James Pirie Witness. Registered: 1920, April 21st at Aberdeen, W.M. Hall Registrar."
  6. [S9607] Alexander Pirie, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Aberdeen, Surname: Pirie. Forename: Alexander. Age at death: 79. Mother's Maiden Name: Innes. Gender: Male. Year: 1977. Ref: 300/ 687. Registration District Name: Aberdeen.
  7. [S9625] Alexander Pirie and Mary Ann Pirie née Summers, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of ALEXANDER PIRIE who died 5th November 1977 aged 79 years
    Beloved husband of MARY ANN SUMMERS who died 29th January 1996 aged 95 years
    Till He Come
    PIRIE."
  8. [S9604] Steve Summers, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Steve Summers of Peterhead, Scotland.