John Pirie
M, #7951, b. October 1842
John Pirie was born in October 1842 at Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Anne Thain. John Pirie was baptized in 1842 at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Parish baptism records are most likely inaccurate for John Pirie, as John Pirie and Anne Pirie are indicated as born approximately 2 months apart.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Pirrie, head; Ann Pirrie, wife; James Pirrie, son; Geo Pirrie, son, John Pirrie, son; Ann Pirrie, daughter; Jane Pirrie, daughter; Margt Pirrie, daughter.2
He was a seaman and fisherman. He married Christina Lily Reid Sivewright at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1868.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 3 Lower Seaton, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Alex Pirie, father; C Lily Pirie, wife; Anne Bella Pirie, daughter; Frances Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Lily Pirie, wife; John C Pirie, son; Lily Pirie, daughter; Mary G Pirie, daughter; Frances H Pirie, daughter.5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Pirrie, head; Ann Pirrie, wife; James Pirrie, son; Geo Pirrie, son, John Pirrie, son; Ann Pirrie, daughter; Jane Pirrie, daughter; Margt Pirrie, daughter.2
He was a seaman and fisherman. He married Christina Lily Reid Sivewright at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1868.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 3 Lower Seaton, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Alex Pirie, father; C Lily Pirie, wife; Anne Bella Pirie, daughter; Frances Pirie, daughter; Wm Pirie, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Lily Pirie, wife; John C Pirie, son; Lily Pirie, daughter; Mary G Pirie, daughter; Frances H Pirie, daughter.5
Children of John Pirie and Christina Lily Reid Sivewright
- Anniebella Pirie b. 18 Sep 1869
- John Guthrie Pirie b. 26 Aug 1871
- Frances Helen Pirie b. 1875
- William Pirie b. 1877
- John Cumming Pirie b. 1881
- Lily Pirie b. 1885
- Mary Gibson Pirie b. 1887
Citations
- [S6612] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Pirie, male. Birth: OCT 1842. Christening: 1842 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Anne Thain."
- [S6616] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Pirrie, son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Fordyce, Banffshire, resident in Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S6621] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Pirrie, male. Spouse: Christina Lilias Reed Sivewright. Marriage: 12 DEC 1868, Fordyce, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6624] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, seaman, resident at 3 Lower Seaton, Portsoy."
- [S6628] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Pirie, head, married, male, age 49, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Seatown, Portsoy."