William Alexander Pirie
M, #5279, b. 26 April 1889
William Alexander Pirie was born on 26 April 1889 at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Pirie and Catherine Simpson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coull".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.2
William Alexander Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; Wm Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.3
He married Jessie Helen Wood at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1918.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jessie Helen Pirie, wife.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Alexander Pirie lived at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for Catherine Pirie's death at 21 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 September 1939.7,8,9
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; William Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.2
William Alexander Pirie was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Pirie, head; Wm Pirie, son; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Mary Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son; Annie Pirie, daughter; James Pirie, son.3
He married Jessie Helen Wood at 79 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1918.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Pirie, head; Jessie Helen Pirie, wife.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Alexander Pirie lived at 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for Catherine Pirie's death at 21 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 September 1939.7,8,9
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Citations
- [S4081] William Alexander Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Alexander Pirie, 1889, April Twenty-Sixth 4h 0m A.M. at 79 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Pirie Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Pirie M.S. Simpson, married 1886 September 24th in Seafield. Informant: Catharine Pirie, Mother. Registered: 1889, May 16th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5293] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, son, single, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 79 Portknockie."
- [S6958] 1911, Scottish Census, "Wm Pirie, son, male, age 22, single, fisherman in fishing industry, employer, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 79 Portknockie."
- [S9757] William (Alexander) Pirie to Jessie Helen Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1918, on the Nineteenth day of December at 79 Portknockie, After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 29 years, resident at No 79 Portknockie, Father: William Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Simpson. Jessie Helen Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), 25 years, resident at No 84 Portknockie, Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Donaldson. D. MacCallum, United Free Church, Portknockie. George Wood Witness. Jeannie Wood Witness. Registered: 1918, December 21st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S9767] 1921, Scottish Census, "William Pirie, head, age 32 years 3 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: None, houses: 4 rooms 5 persons, holdings: 2 rooms 2 persons, resident at 15 Reidhaven Street."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, William, 15 Reidhaven Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "15, Catherine Pirie, widow; David Pirie; James Pirie; Wm Pirie."
- [S10071] Catherine Pirie née Simpson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Pirie, (Widow of William Pirie, Fisherman), died 1939, September Twenty-seventh 8h 0m P.M. at 21 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Female, 76 years. Father: Alexander Simpson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Simpson M.S. McIntosh (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by Alexr S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Pirie, Son, 15 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1939, September 28th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.