Helen Mair

F, #1349, b. 23 August 1883, d. 20 September 1973
Pedigree
     Helen Mair was born on 23 August 1883 at 1 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of George Mair and Helen Donaldson. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin Shy" or "Shy".
She was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1901 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Wood, wife; Hellen Mair "Bobin", domestic.5
She married David Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1912.6,3,4 As of 13 September 1912, her married name was Helen Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 13 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Pirie, head; Helen Pirie, wife; George Alex Pirie, son; Jessie Helen Pirie, daughter; David Pirie, son.7
Helen died on 20 September 1973 at age 90.8 She was buried after 20 September 1973 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)

Children of Helen Mair and David Pirie

Citations

  1. [S10328] Helen Mair, Birth Certificate, "Helen Mair. 1883 August Twenty third, 4h 0m A.M. at 1 High Street, Fraserburgh, Female. Father: George Mair, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson. Married 1879 September 19th at Rathven. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1883 August 31st, At Fraserburgh, Tho: Lawrence Registrar. Extracted from the Register Book of Births, for the Parish of Fraserburgh, in the County of Aberdeen, this thirty first day of August 1883. Tho: Lawrence Registrar."
  2. [S9762] Helen Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Fraserburgh, Surname: Mair. Forename: Helen. Mother's Maiden Name: Donaldson. Gender: Female. Year: 1883. Ref: 196/ 232. Registration District Name: Fraserburgh.
  3. [S4295] Ian Pirie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Ian Pirie of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S5491] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair "Bobin", single, female, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic, resident at 195 Portknockie."
  6. [S10335] David Pirie to Helen Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1912, On the thirteenth day of September at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 28 years, resident at 77 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Ann Pirie M.S. Bruce. Helen Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 29 years, resident at 321 Portknockie, Father: George Mair "Shy", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Pirie Witness. George Mair Witness. Registered: 1912, September 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S9761] 1921, Scottish Census, "Helen Pirie, wife, age 37 years 9 months, female, married, born in Aberdeen, Fraserburgh, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 13 Reidhaven Street."
  8. [S4683] Helen Mair, David Pirie and Maureen Graham David Pirie, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of DAVID PIRIE died 4th Dec. 1971 aged 87 beloved husband of HELEN MAIR died 20th Sept. 1973 aged 90, also their son DAVID PIRIE died 24th Sept. 2011 aged 90 beloved husband of MAUREEN GRAHAM died 11th June 2014 aged 91."