Elspet Mair

F, #1272, b. 12 July 1859, d. 3 June 1923
Pedigree
     Elspet Mair "Shavie" was born on 12 July 1859 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Georgina Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
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.4

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.5
She married John Donaldson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 September 1890.6,3 As of 12 September 1890, her married name was Elspet Donaldson. She was the informant for Wilhelmina Donaldson's birth at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 August 1897.7,3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alexander Donaldson, son; Williamina (sic) Donaldson, daughter; Georgina M. Donaldson, daughter.8,3

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alexander Donaldson, son; Williamina (sic) Donaldson, daughter; Georgina Donaldson, daughter; Mary Ann Donaldson, daughter.9

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alex Donaldson, son.10,11
Elspet died on 3 June 1923 at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.12,3
Charts
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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Elspet Mair and John Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S2061] Elspet Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elspet Mair, 1859, July Twelfth 10h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Georgina Mair M. S. Mair. Informant: Alexander Mair, father, Not Present. Registered: 1859, July 12th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S906] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Mair, female. Birth: 12 JUL 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Georgina Mair."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S903] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elspet Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18 months, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), daughter, resident at 134 Portknockie."
  5. [S912] 1871, Scottish Census, "Elsbet (sic) Mair, daughter, female, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 134 Portknockie."
  6. [S2066] John Donaldson to Elsie Mair, Marriage entry, "1890 on the Twelfth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Donaldson, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased) and Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Elsie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Shavie", Fisherman and Georgina Mair M.S. Mair. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. Geo. Runcie, Witness. Alex. Mair, Witness. Registered 1890 September 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S3054] Wilhelmina Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wilhelmina Donaldson, 1897, August Twenty-Fifth 5h 0m A.M. at 132 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Elsie Donaldson M. S. Mair "Shavie", married 1890 September 11th in Seafield. Informant: Elsie Donaldson, Mother. Registered: 1897, September 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S3677] 1901, Scottish Census, "Elsie Donaldson, wife, married, female, age 37, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 132 Portknockie."
  9. [S7267] 1911, Scottish Census, "Elsie Donaldson, wife, female, age 48, married, duration of marriage 20 years, children born alive 6, children still living 5, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  10. [S9440] 1921, Scottish Census, "Elsie Donaldson, wife, age 59 years - months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 1 Blantyre Place."
  11. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  12. [S2065] Elsie Donaldson née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsie Donaldson (Married to John Donaldson, Fisherman), died 1923, June Third 7h 30m P.M. at 1 Blantyre Pl., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 61 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Georgina Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Decay, as cert. by J. Geddes Smith M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Mair, Brother, 14 Harbour Pl., Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1923, June 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."