James Clarence Alexander Pirie

M, #80, b. 7 February 1922, d. 26 March 1999
James Clarence Alexander Pirie|b. 7 Feb 1922\nd. 26 Mar 1999|p80.htm|Alexander Pirie|b. 30 Aug 1884\nd. 11 Sep 1940|p16.htm|Margaret Mair|b. 15 Dec 1883\nd. 19 Feb 1922|p70.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 Mair|b. c 1853\nd. 16 Dec 1929|p68.htm|Margaret Mair|b. 19 Dec 1860|p67.htm|
James Clarence Alexander Pirie (1922-1999)
     James was born at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1922. He was the son of Alexander Pirie and Margaret Mair. James Clarence Alexander Pirie was known as "Jimmy". Davie Mair and others in Portknockie knew him as "Jimmy Clarence." James Clarence Alexander Pirie was a seaman in the Merchant Navy. James died on 26 March 1999 at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, at age 77. His body was interred on 30 March 1999 at Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at Lair No. 1570, Hillhead cemetery. A funeral service for James Pirie was held at William R. Mair's Chapel, Newlands Lane, Buckie on Tuesday 30th March at 2pm, followed by the burial at Hillhead Cemetery. Attendees included Ian and Daphne Pirie, Cathy Watt, Neil, Rachel and Alexander Pirie, Cameron Pirie, Allister Pirie, and Anne Mair. Neil Alexander Pirie was a coffin bearer and took cord 1 at the head of the coffin to lower it in to the lair.1
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 James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)

Citations

  1. [S92] James Clarence Alexander Pirie, Lair Record, "Lairs 1570 and 1572 purchased by Alexander Pirie, Fisherman of 446 Portknockie, on 04/01/1909 and 16/02/1910 respectively. Lair 1570, Name: James C. A. Pirie, Profession: Seaman (merchant), Relationship: Son, Age: 77, Interred: 30/03/1999". There is no monument to James Clarence Alexander Pirie.
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