George Pirie

M, #2760, b. 24 February 1833, d. 23 November 1857
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     George Pirie was a fisherman. He was born on 24 February 1833.1 He was the son of James Pirie and Helen Sclater. George Pirie was baptized on 27 February 1833 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Dod". He married Jane Pirie at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1854.2,3 George died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 24. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Tenpence' that foundered off Portsoy during a storm. The entire crew were lost. They were James Mair "Shavie" (skipper), William Mair "Shavie", James Mair "Shavie", James Wood "Park", Alexander Wood "Royal", George Wood "Royal", John Sclater "Hassar", James Wood "Post" and George Pirie "Dod".4,3,5 He was buried after 24 November 1857 at Cullen Old Kirkyard, Old Church Road, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Children of George Pirie and Jane Pirie

Citations

  1. [S2117] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Birth: 24 FEB 1833. Christening: 27 FEB 1833 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Perie. Mother: Helen Slater."
  2. [S2123] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Pirie, male. Spouse: Jane Pirie. Marriage: 16 DEC 1854, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S2127] Diana Powell, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Diana Powell of Ontario, Canada.
  4. [S2115] George Pirie, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Pirie George, Fisherman (Married), died 1857 November Twenty-third at sea. Body found Nov. Twenty-fourth about 8h 45m P.M., Residence Portknockie, Male, 25 years. Father: James Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Hellen Pirie Maiden Name Slater (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowned in consequence of the upsetting of a boat. Burial Place: Old Churchyard Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton. Informant: George Pirie, Father-in-law, Occupier: James Cumming, Registrar, Witness. Registered: 1857, Nov. 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  5. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.