George Pirie
M, #3755, b. 29 July 1864, d. 2 February 1939
George Pirie "Skipper" was born on 29 July 1864 at 31 Merchant Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Helen 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 128 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 7 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; James A. Pirie, son; Helen Pirie, daughter; Margaret Mair, servant.5
George Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 292 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son.6
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Pirie lived at 33 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 George died on 2 February 1939 at 33 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.8
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 128 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alexr Pirie, son; Margaret Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son; William Pirie, son.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 7 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Pirie, head; George Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; James A. Pirie, son; Helen Pirie, daughter; Margaret Mair, servant.5
George Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 292 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Pirie, head; Jane Pirie, wife; George Pirie, son; Alex Pirie, son.6
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Pirie lived at 33 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 George died on 2 February 1939 at 33 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.8
Citations
- [S8993] George Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie, 1864, July Twenty-ninth 5h A.M. at Merchant Street 31, Male. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct 15 in Rathven. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, not present. Registered: 1864, August 2nd at Peterhead, James Lyall, Registrar. August 13th Transcribed at Portknockie, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2990] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Birth: 29 JUL 1864 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4015] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 6, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, scholar, resident at 128 Portknockie."
- [S8989] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, resident at 7 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S5230] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Pirie, son, single, male, age 36, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at 292 Portknockie."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, George, 33 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "33, George Pirie, fisherman; Alexr. Pirie."
- [S2998] George Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), (Single), died 1939, February Second 6h 30m A.M. at 33, High Street, Portknockie, Male, 74 years. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of Large Intestine, as cert. by:- Alex. Cruickshank M.B. C.h.B. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Brother (Present). Registered: 1939, February 2nd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."