Helen Mair

F, #1380, b. 24 December 1808, d. 12 December 1885
     Helen Mair was born on 24 December 1808 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was baptized on 25 December 1808 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Mair and Margaret Sclater. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". She married William Goodbrand at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1851.3,4 As of 1 November 1851, her married name was Helen Goodbrand.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 93 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Goodbrand, head; Helen Goodbrand, wife; Alexr Goodbrand, son; Helen Mair, servant.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 93 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Goodbrand, head; Hellen Goodbrand, wife; Alex Goodbrand, son.6

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 122 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Goodbrand, head; Ellen Goodbrand, wife; William Goodbrand, grandson.7
Helen died on 12 December 1885 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.8,9

Citations

  1. [S845] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Mair, female. Birth: 24 DEC 1808. Christening: 25 DEC 1808 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margt Sclater."
  2. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  3. [S5372] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “William Goodbrand, male. Spouse: Helen Mair. Marriage: 01 NOV 1851 Cullen, Banff, Scotland”.
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S5373] 1861, Scottish Census, "Helen Goodbrand, wife, married, female, age 51, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, wife, resident at 93 Portknockie."
  6. [S5423] 1871, Scottish Census, "Hellen Goodbrand, wife, married, female, age 61, born in Banffshire, resident at 93 Portknockie."
  7. [S7021] 1881, Scottish Census, "Ellen Goodbrand, wife, married, female, age 71, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 122 Portknockie."
  8. [S5956] Helen Goodbrand née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Goodbrand (Widow of William Goodbrand, Fishcurer), died 1885, December Twelfth 3h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 78 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Paralysis, 3 Months, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Alexander Goodbrand, stepson, 136 Portknockie, Registered: 1885, December 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.