Helen Mair

F, #1406, b. 21 October 1859, d. 30 July 1919
Pedigree
     Helen Mair was born on 21 October 1859 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of David Mair and Helen Donaldson. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Jane Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter.3
She married Robert George Bruce at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1884.4,5 As of 27 December 1884, her married name was Helen Bruce. She was the informant for Janet Helen Bruce's birth at 267 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 November 1900.6,7,5 Helen died on 30 July 1919 at Ivy Cottage, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 59.8,5 She was buried after 30 July 1919 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Children of Helen Mair and Robert George Bruce

Citations

  1. [S869] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Mair, female. Birth: 21 OCT 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: David Mair. Mother: Helen Donaldson."
  2. [S875] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair, daughter, female, age 1, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 225 Portknockie."
  3. [S874] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair, daughter, female, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 225 Portknockie."
  4. [S1969] George Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Bruce, 1885, September Twenty-Fifth 0h 10m P.M. at 267 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Robert Bruce Cooper (Journeyman). Mother: Helen Bruce M. S. Mair, married 1884 December 27th in Seafield. Informant: Robert Bruce, Father. Registered: 1885, October 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S3292] Janet Helen Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Janet Helen Bruce, 1900, November Fourteenth 11h 0m A.M. at 267 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Robert Bruce, Cooper. Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Mair, married 1884, December 22nd (sic) in Seafield. Informant: Helen Bruce, Mother. Registered: 1900, December 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S1715] Janet Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM014896, Janet Bruce, 1900 to 1919. Date of Birth : 1900. Headstone Ref : H95. Date of Death : 1919."
  8. [S1710] Helen Bruce née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Bruce, (Married to Robert George Bruce, Cooper), died 1919, July Thirtieth 6h A.M. at Ivy Cottage, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 59 years. Father: David Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Tubercle of Lung, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: David Bruce, Son (Present). Registered: 1919, July 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S1711] Helen Bruce née Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM014157, Helen Bruce (née Mair), 1859 to 1919. Date of Birth : 1859. Spouse's Name : Robert Bruce, Fishcurer. Headstone Ref : H95. Date of Death : 1919."
  10. [S3392] Anne Anderson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Anderson of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.