Alexander Pirie

M, #47, b. 28 August 1844, d. 12 March 1923
Alexander Pirie|b. 28 Aug 1844\nd. 12 Mar 1923|p47.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|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|Alexander Wood|b. 5 Jun 1778|p527.htm|Helen Pirie|b. 16 May 1780|p34.htm|
     Alexander Pirie was born on 28 August 1844 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Pirie and Helen Wood. Alexander Pirie was baptized on 9 September 1844 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Buxer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Pirie, wife/head; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son.2
He was a mason and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 187 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Hellen Pirie, wife; Alexander Pirie, son; John Pirie, son.3
He married Jessie Cowie at Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1868.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Pirie "Buxer"'s birth at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 June 1869.5,6 He was the informant for Jessie Pirie's birth at Merchant Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 August 1874.7,8,9 He was the informant for Margaret Ann Pirie's birth at Longate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1876.10,9 He was the informant for William Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1881.11,12 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Pirie's birth at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1884.13,12,9
He was listed as a crew member in the 1891 census at fishing boat 'King Fisher', Westray Pier, Westray, Orkney, Scotland. Those recorded aboard 'King Fisher' were: Jno Pirie Buxer, fisherman master; Alex Pirie Buxer, fisherman; Jno Wood Royal, fisherman; Robert Grant, fisherman; Geo Wood Royal, fisherman; Jno Pirie Buxer, fisherman; Jno Wood Royal, fisherman; Wm Wood, cook.14
John Pirie and Alexander Pirie owned the Zulu fishing boat 'Kingfisher' BF 2073. The boat was advertised for sale in December 1902.15 Alexander Pirie died on 12 March 1923 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.12 His body was interred on 14 March 1923 at Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at Lair No. 1370, Hillhead Cemetery.16
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Our Direct Pirie Ancestors
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Alexander Pirie and Jessie Cowie

Citations

  1. [S176] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Pirie, male. Birth: 28 Aug 1844. Christening: 09 Sep 1844 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Pirie. Mother: Helen Wood."
  2. [S32] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, male, age 5, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar."
  3. [S30] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexander Pirie, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 187 Portknockie."
  4. [S51] Alexander Pirie to Jessie Cowie, Marriage entry, "1868 on the fourteenth of April At Buckie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alexr Pirie Mason Bachelor, Age 23, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: John Pirrie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirrie M.S. Wood. Jessie Cowie, At home, Spinster, Alexr Cowie Witness, Adam Cowie Witness, Age 25, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: Alexander Cowie Bullen Fisherman (dec), Mother: Margaret Cowie M.S Smith. Robert Shanks Minister, Alexr Cowie Witness, Adam Cowie Witness. Registered: 1868 16th April At Rathven, John Russell Registrar."
  5. [S2052] Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Helen Pirie, 1869, June Seventeenth 9h A.M. at Buckie, Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Mason. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1868 April 22nd in Buckie. Informant: Alexander Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1869, June 19th at Rathven, John Russell, Registrar."
  6. [S478] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Pirie, female. Birth: 17 Jun 1869 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Jessie Cowie."
  7. [S3546] Jessie Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Jessie Pirie, 1874, August Second 11h P.M. at Merchant Street, Female. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman, Portknockie - Rathven. Mother: Jessie Pirie M.S. Cowie. Married 1868 April 9 in Rathven. Informant: Alexr. Pirie, Father, Present. Registered: 1874, August 17 at Peterhead, James Lyall, Registrar."
  8. [S479] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jessie Pirie, female. Birth: 02 AUG 1874 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Jessie Cowie."
  9. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S2061] Margaret Ann Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par of Birth: Peterhead, No. 421. Margaret Ann Pirrie, 1876, September Ninth 1h A.M. at Longate Street, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Pirrie, Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Jessie Pirrie M. S. Cowie, married 1864 April 29 (sic) in Buckie. Informant: Alexander Pirrie, Father, not present. Registered: 1876, September 11th at Peterhead, Alex. Robertson, Registrar. September 14th Transcribed At Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar."
  11. [S3701] William Wood "Rodney", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Runcie), died 1881, December Thirtieth 7h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 75 years. Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Pirie. Cause of death: Gradual and General decay of Age, As Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D. Informant: Alex Pirie, Nephew, 219 Portknockie. Registered: 1881, December 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S1055] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  13. [S2111] Isabella Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Pirie, 1884, December Twenty-Third 10h 0m A.M. at 219 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Pirie "Mason", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Pirie M. S. Cowie, married 1869 April 10th (sic) in Buckie. Informant: Alex Pirie Mason, Father (Present). Registered: 1885, January 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  14. [S1307] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alex Pirie Buxer, crew, married, male, age 45, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, aboard 'King Fisher' at Westray Pier."
  15. [S1310] Article, 'FOR SALE, the Zulu Boat "Kingfisher", BF. 2073', Banffshire Advertiser and Buckie and Moray Firth Fishing and General Gazette, "FOR SALE, the Zulu Boat "Kingfisher", BF. 2073; keel 55 feet, Beccles steam. Apply to John Pirie "King", 428 Portknockie."
  16. [S429] Alexander Pirie, Lair Record, "Lair 1370 purchased by Alexander Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman of 224 Portknockie on 31/07/1908. Lair 1370, Name: Alexander Pirie, Profession: Mason, Relationship: Father, Age: 79, Interred: 14/03/1923."
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