Seeking information about the ancestors of George Pirie (b. Feb. 28th, 1799) in Aberdeen. His father and grandfather were tenants in Iriewells, Udny, Aberdeenshire.His father was George Pirie (1753c-1830) a shipowner and merchant in Aberdeen, who was maried to Katherine Mitchell l(1767-1837), daughter of Rev. Thomas Mitchell, minister of the parish at Tarves. He is descended from James Pirie (1660-1752). His grandmother or great-grandmother, Marjorie Mackenzie is supposedly descended from Lord Seaforth, although difficult to determine how.