Janet Mair
F, #1271, b. 2 September 1857, d. 22 May 1927
Janet Mair "Shavie" was born on 2 September 1857 at 64 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Georgina Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". Janet Mair was also known as Jessie Mair.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Georgina Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Jessie Mair, daughter; Elspet Mair, daughter; Cathrine Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Georgia (sic) Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Jean (sic) Mair, daughter; Elsbet (sic) Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; James Mair, son.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 261 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Mair "Shavie", daughter (head); Ann Mair "Shavie", daughter; Alexr Mair "Shavie", son; James Mair "Shavie", son; Helen Mair "Shavie", daughter; William Mair "Shavie", son.5
She married Henry Ritchie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 September 1893.6,2 As of 1 September 1893, her married name was Jessie Ritchie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Braeheads, Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Ritchie, head; Jessie Ritchie, wife; Henry Ritchie, son; Ambrozina Ritchie, daughter; William Ritchie, son; Georgina Ritchie, daughter.7,2
Janet died on 22 May 1927 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 69.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Georgina Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Jessie Mair, daughter; Elspet Mair, daughter; Cathrine Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Georgia (sic) Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Jean (sic) Mair, daughter; Elsbet (sic) Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; James Mair, son.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 261 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Mair "Shavie", daughter (head); Ann Mair "Shavie", daughter; Alexr Mair "Shavie", son; James Mair "Shavie", son; Helen Mair "Shavie", daughter; William Mair "Shavie", son.5
She married Henry Ritchie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 September 1893.6,2 As of 1 September 1893, her married name was Jessie Ritchie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Braeheads, Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Ritchie, head; Jessie Ritchie, wife; Henry Ritchie, son; Ambrozina Ritchie, daughter; William Ritchie, son; Georgina Ritchie, daughter.7,2
Janet died on 22 May 1927 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 69.2
Children of Janet Mair and Henry Ritchie
- William Ritchie b. 27 Oct 1894, d. 18 Sep 1968
- Georgina Ritchie+ b. 31 Jul 1897, d. 23 Jan 1971
- Alexander Mair Ritchie+ b. 11 Jun 1902, d. 30 Sep 1973
Citations
- [S905] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Janet Mair, female. Birth: 02 SEP 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Georgina Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S903] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), daughter, resident at 134 Portknockie."
- [S912] 1871, Scottish Census, "Jean (sic) Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 13, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, servant, resident at 134 Portknockie."
- [S1347] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair Shavie, daughter (head), unmarried, female, age 23, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman's daughter, resident at 261 Portknockie."
- [S2933] Henry Ritchie to Jessie Mair, Marriage entry, "1893 on the First day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Henry Ritchie, Fisherman (Widower), age 31, usual residence Whitehills, Boyndie, parents William Ritchie Fisherman and Jessie Ritchie M.S. Ritchie. Jessie Mair, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 31, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents Alexander Mair "Shavie" Fisherman and Georgina Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. James Ritchie Witness. Elsie Smith Mair Witness. Registered 1893 September 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S3690] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Ritchie, wife, married, female, age 39, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman's wife, resident at Braeheads, Whitehills."