Catherine Mair

F, #1389, b. circa 1834, d. 22 December 1856
     Catherine Mair was born circa 1834. She was the daughter of James Mair and Katherine Sclater.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 40; Cathrine Mair, 35; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 10; Cathrine Mair, 7; George Mair, 4; Margaret Mair, 2; Janet Slater, 20.1
She married George Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1856.2,3 Catherine died on 22 December 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4,3 She was buried after 22 December 1856 at Cullen Old Kirkyard, Old Church Road, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.

Citations

  1. [S8715] 1841, Scottish Census, "Cathrine Mair, female, age 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  2. [S856] George Mair to Catherine Mair, Marriage entry, "On the Twenty fifth day of October 1856 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield, Marriage after Banns was Solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Mair, age 22, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Mair Fisherman and Ann Mair Maiden Name Wood. Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 22, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents James Mair Fisherman and Catherine Mair Maiden Name (Slater). Jas. Ledingham Minister of Seafield Church. John Bruce Witnefs. Jane Bruce Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 25th day of October, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  3. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  4. [S857] Catherine Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair Catherine (Married), died 1856, December Twenty second 5h 50m A.M. in Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female, 23 years, Parents: James Mair Fisherman and Catherine Mair Maiden Name (Slater). Cause of death: Child Birth 3 days, not certified. Place of Burial: Old Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton. Informant: Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, Mother of deceased (Present), Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs. Registered: 1856, December 22 at Portknockie, Alex Fraser Registrar."