Alexander Mair Pirie
M, #1818, b. 8 April 1870, d. 12 May 1959
Alexander Mair Pirie|b. 8 Apr 1870\nd. 12 May 1959|p1818.htm|James Pirie|b. 1 May 1830\nd. 13 Mar 1885|p42.htm|Catherine Mair|b. 3 Jan 1838\nd. 24 Nov 1892|p1814.htm|John Pirie|b. 17 Aug 1793\nd. 24 Sep 1867|p24.htm|Isabella Harper|b. b 9 Jul 1799\nd. 3 Dec 1860|p25.htm|John Mair|b. c 1805|p1813.htm|Janet Mair|b. c 1807|p1845.htm|
Alexander Mair Pirie was born on 8 April 1870 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Pirie and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Perie (sic), head; Catherine Perie (sic), wife; John Perie (sic), son; Isa Perie (sic), daughter; Alexander M Perie (sic), son.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Cath Pirie, wife; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Alex M. Pirie, son; Cath A. Pirie, daughter.2
Alexander Mair Pirie was a fisherman. He married Isabella Cormack at 21 St Catherine Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 June 1891.3,4 He was the informant for Alexander Mair Pirie "Buxer"'s birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1905.5 The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that Alexander Mair Pirie lived at 23 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Alexander died on 12 May 1959 at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 89.7,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Perie (sic), head; Catherine Perie (sic), wife; John Perie (sic), son; Isa Perie (sic), daughter; Alexander M Perie (sic), son.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Cath Pirie, wife; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Alex M. Pirie, son; Cath A. Pirie, daughter.2
Alexander Mair Pirie was a fisherman. He married Isabella Cormack at 21 St Catherine Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 June 1891.3,4 He was the informant for Alexander Mair Pirie "Buxer"'s birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1905.5 The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that Alexander Mair Pirie lived at 23 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Alexander died on 12 May 1959 at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 89.7,4
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Children of Alexander Mair Pirie and Isabella Cormack
- Mary McKay Pirie b. c 1893, d. 7 May 1966
- Isabella Pirie b. c 1903
- Alexander Mair Pirie b. 1 Jun 1905
- Sarah Cribes Pirie b. 4 May 1907, d. 19 Mar 1928
Citations
- [S1228] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander M Perie (sic), son, male, age 11 months, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at ?? Portknockie."
- [S1261] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex M. Pirie, son, male, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S3121] Alexander Mair Pirie to Isabella Cormack, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "1891, on the Thirtieth day of June at 21 St Catherine Street, Banff, After Banns According to the Forms of the Free Church. Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman, Bachelor, 21 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Seafield, Father: James Pirie, Fisherman, deceased, Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair. Isabella Cormack, Spinster, 22 years, Usual Residence: 21 St Catherine Street, Banff, Father: John Cormack, Fisherman, Mother: Mary Cormack M.S McKay. I Watson Geddie. Alexander Cormack Witness. Frank Bruce Witness. Registered: 1891, July 1st at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2108] Alexander Mair Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair Pirie, 1905, June First 2h 0m P.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair Pirie M. S. Cormack, married 1891 July 2nd in Banff. Informant: Alexander Mair Pirie, Father. Registered: 1905, June 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S728] Buckie and District Directory, 1925, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Pirie, Alex., 23 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "23, Alexander Mair, "Pirie" (sic)."
- [S2393] Alexander Mair Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair Pirie, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Isabella Cormack), died 1959, May Twelfth 10h 40m P.M. at 23 High Street, Portknockie, Male, 89 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration, Senility, as cert. by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Geo. F. Campbell, Son-in-law, 11 New Street, Findochty (Present). Registered: 1959, May 13th at Buckie, G.B. Murray, Asst. Registrar."
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