William Pirie
M, #1592, b. 6 December 1879
William Pirie|b. 6 Dec 1879|p1592.htm|Alexander Pirie|b. 28 Aug 1844\nd. 12 Mar 1923|p47.htm|Jessie Cowie|b. c 1846|p540.htm|John Pirie|b. 26 May 1820\nd. 10 May 1900|p22.htm|Helen Wood|b. 9 Aug 1818\nd. 14 Jun 1901|p23.htm|Alexander Cowie|b. c 1809|p541.htm|Margaret Smith|b. c 1811|p542.htm|
William Pirie was born on 6 December 1879 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Jessie Cowie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Cowie or Pirie, wife; Helen Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; Jessie Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; Mag. A. Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; Alexr Pirie “Buxer”, son; William Pirie “Buxer”, son.2
William Pirie was a fisherman. He married Helen Pirie Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1916.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Cowie or Pirie, wife; Helen Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; Jessie Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; Mag. A. Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; Alexr Pirie “Buxer”, son; William Pirie “Buxer”, son.2
William Pirie was a fisherman. He married Helen Pirie Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1916.3
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Citations
- [S1055] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S1308] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Pirie "Buxer", son, unmarried, male, age 1, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman's son, resident at 219 Portknockie."
- [S1968] William Pirie to Helen Wood "Park", Statutory Register of Marriages, "1916, on the Eleventh day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 36 years, resident at No 219 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Pirie Mason, Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S. Cowie. Helen Wood "Park", Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at No 32 Portknockie, Father: William Wood "Park", Fisherman, Mother: Grace Wood M.S Pirie (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Williamina Wood "Park" Witness. Ann W. McArthur Witness. Registered: 1916, December 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
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