David Pirie

M, #3716, b. 24 May 1863, d. 8 April 1927
     David Pirie was born on 24 May 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of David Pirie and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Skipper".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Margt Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Cath Pirie, daughter; Alex Pirie, son.2
David Pirie was a fisherman. He married Mary Ann Pirie "Coull" at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 December 1887.3 His family was known by the tee-name of "Darling". He was the informant for, and present at, James Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1891.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 46 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie Skipper, head; Mary Ann Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Mary A Pirie, wife; David Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; William Pirie, son; John Pirie, son; Albert Pirie, son.6
He was the informant for James Pirie's birth at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 June 1901.7 He was the informant for Mary Anne Pirie's birth at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 August 1908.8
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Pirie lived at 11 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 David died on 8 April 1927 at 11 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.10

Children of David Pirie and Mary Ann Pirie

Citations

  1. [S2999] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Pirie, male. Birth: 24 MAY 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: David Pirie. Mother: Ann Mair."
  2. [S5352] 1871, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 7, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S2945] David Pirie to Mary Ann Pirie, Marriage entry, "1887 on the Second day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. David Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents David Pirie "Skipper" Fisherman and Ann Pirie M.S. Mair. Mary Ann Pirie, Her X Mark, Fishergirl, James Pirie Witness, Alexr. Pirie Witness, (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Pirie "Coull" Fisherman and Margaret Pirie M.S. MacKay. Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. Francis Slater Witness. Alexr. Mair Witness. Registered 1887 December 3D. at Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S2959] James Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie (Single), died 1891, January Sixth 7h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 4 months. Father: David Pirie "Darling" Fisherman, Mother: Mary Ann Pirie M.S. Pirie "Coull". Cause of death: Acute bronchitis, 3 Days, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: David Pirie, Father (Present). Registered: 1891, January 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S3692] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Pirie Skipper, head, married, male, age 26, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 46 New Street, has 1 room with one or more windows."
  6. [S5350] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Pirie, head, married, male, age 37, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  7. [S2961] James Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Pirie, 1901, June Eighteenth 4h 0m P.M. at 43 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Pirie "Darling" Fisherman. Mother: Mary Anne Pirie M. S. Pirie "Coul", married 1887 December 2nd in Seafield. Informant: David Pirie Darling, Father. Registered: 1901, July 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S2960] Mary Anne Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Anne Pirie, 1908, August Eighth 6h A.M. at 43 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Pirie "Darling" Fisherman. Mother: Mary Anne Pirie M. S. Pirie "Coull", married 1887 December 2nd in Seafield. Informant: David Pirie, Father. Registered: 1908, August 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, David, 11 Victoria Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, VICTORIA STREET, "11, David Pirie, "Darling", fisherman."
  10. [S2957] David Pirie "Darling", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Pirie "Darling", Fisherman (Married to Mary Ann Pirie "Coull"), died 1927, April Eighth 11h 15m A.M. at 11 Victoria St., PortKnockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 64 years. Father: David Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Influenza, Pneumonia, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Pirie, Son. Registered: 1927, April 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."