Catharine Pirie
F, #49, b. 24 January 1878, d. 16 February 1953
Catharine Pirie|b. 24 Jan 1878\nd. 16 Feb 1953|p49.htm|John Pirie|b. 8 Mar 1850\nd. 6 Dec 1908|p18.htm|Elizabeth Ritchie|b. 29 Jan 1857\nd. 5 Mar 1893|p19.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|William Ritchie|b. c 1806\nd. 6 Nov 1856|p20.htm|Catherine McLeman|b. c 1831\nd. 27 Feb 1879|p21.htm|

Catharine Mair, née Pirie (1878 - 1953)
photographed in 1948
(Kindly provided by Robert Mair)
photographed in 1948
(Kindly provided by Robert Mair)
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 219 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie “Buxer”, head; Elizabeth Pirie “Buxer”, wife; Catherine Pirie “Buxer”, daughter; William Pirie, son.2
Her family was known by the tee-name of "King". Her father, John Pirie, was then identified with the tee-name "King" in the 1891 Census. "Buxer" was the tee-name of Catharine's grandfather's family and "King" was the tee-name of her grandmother's family.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 218 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie “King”, (blank); Elizabeth Pirie, wife; Katrine Pirie, daughter; William Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Elizabeth Pirie, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 219½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Pirie, head; Mary Pirie, wife; Catherine Pirie, daughter; William Pirie, son; Alexander Pirie, son; Elizabeth Pirie, daughter.4
She married William Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1901.5,6 As of 27 December 1901, her married name was Catharine Mair. She was the informant for, and present at, Mary Pirie's death at 28 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 June 1941.7 Catharine died on 16 February 1953 at 14 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.6 She was buried after 16 February 1953 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.
- 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 Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of Catharine Pirie and William Mair
- John Pirie Mair+ b. 19 Dec 1902, d. 11 Oct 1981
- Charles Mair+ b. 27 Aug 1904, d. 28 Mar 1999
- Harry Mair+ b. 8 Dec 1906, d. 14 Mar 1972
- William Alexander Mair+ b. 11 Dec 1911, d. 7 May 1981
- David Douglas Mair+ b. 11 Nov 1918, d. 19 Sep 1995
- Catharine Mair+ b. 14 Apr 1922, d. 30 May 2004
Citations
- [S97] Catharine Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Pirie, 1878, January Twenty-Fourth 5h 0m P.M. at 219 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Pirie M. S. Ritchie, married 1874 October 3d in Portknockie, Seafield. Informant: Elizabeth Pirie, mother. Registered: 1878, February 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S23] 1881, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie "Buxer", daughter, unmarried, female, age 3, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman's daughter, resident at 219 Portknockie."
- [S14] 1891, Scottish Census, "Katrine Pirie, daughter, unmarried, female, age 13, born in Rathven, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident at 218 Portknockie."
- [S13] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, daughter, unmarried, female, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic worker, resident at 219½ Portknockie."
- [S774] Catharine Pirie to William Mair, Marriage entry, "1901 on the Twenty Seventh day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Mair, Joiner (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair, Fisherman and Georgina Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Catherine Pirie, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Pirie "King", Fisherman and Elizabeth Pirie M.S. Ritchie. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. John Bruce Witness. William Pirie Witness. Registered 1901 December 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S103] Mary Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Pirie, (widow of John Pirie, Fisherman), died 1941, June Fourth 7h 15m P.M. at 28 Seafield Street, Portknockie (usual residence: 10 Seafield Street, Portknockie) , Female, 78 years. Father: William Buchan, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Buchan M.S. Buchan (sic) (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by J. C. Wood MB. Ch.B. Informant: Catherine Mair, Daughter, 14 Harbour Place, Portknockie (present). Registered: 1941, June 6th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
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