John Mair Pirie

M, #4670, b. circa 1881
     John Mair Pirie was born circa 1881 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Pirie and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Willackie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; James Pirie, son; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter; John M. Pirie, son; Jacob Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son.1
John Mair Pirie was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Georgina Pirie, daughter; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son; Jessie A. Pirie, daughter (sic).2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 131 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Pirie, head; Ann Pirie, wife; Georgina Pirie, daughter; John Pirie, son; George Pirie, son; Jemmima Pirie, daughter; Arthur Pirie, son; Jessie Ann, grand daughter; William, grand son.3

Citations

  1. [S3648] 1891, Scottish Census, "John M. Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 131 Portknockie."
  2. [S3675] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, single, male, age 18, born in Banff, Portknockie, fisherman, own account, resident at 131 Portknockie."
  3. [S8331] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, son, male, age 28, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 131 Portknockie."