Researching Frederick Pirie
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2143 people with the Pirie surname? In that year Pirie was ranked number 1753 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Frederick means "Peace" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Frederick Pirie on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Pirie ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frederick Pirie and the Pirie Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Pirie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Pirie family tree.
Study Parish Records for Frederick Pirie at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Frederick Pirie using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Frederick Pirie.
Research the Pirie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Pirie Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3130 people with the Pirie surname in the UK? Pirie is now ranked number 1761 for popularity in the UK. |
Pirie Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Frederick Pirie.
Study MyTrees for information on the Pirie family and people looking to contact living Pirie relations.
Look at One Great Family for Pirie records submitted by people who are already researching the Pirie Family Tree.
Find Frederick Pirie from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Pirie Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Pirie Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Frederick Pirie. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Frederick Pirie
Frederick William Pirie
Frederick William Pirie (February 1, 1893 – October 3, 1956) was an industrialist and political figure in New Brunswick.
Born in Red Rapids, New Brunswick, Frederick Pirie represented Victoria County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1930 to 1945. He served as Minister of Lands and Mines in the province's Executive Council from 1935 to 1945.
He went on the represent Victoria-Carleton division in the Senate of Canada from 1945 to 1956. He died in office at the age of 66.
Source: Frederick William Pirie, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Pirie
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