Janet Mair
F, #1477, b. 23 November 1842
Janet Mair was born on 23 November 1842 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Mair and Helen Smith. Janet Mair was baptized on 11 December 1842 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Cock" or "Coy". She married John Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 October 1863.2,3 As of 16 October 1863, her married name was Jessie Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "John", head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son.4
She was the informant for Jessie Helen Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1877.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie E Wood, daughter; Margaret Bruce, aunt.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 75 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Johns", head; Jessie Mair Wood, wife; Wm George Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.7,8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.9
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Johns, head; Jessie Wood Johns, wife.10
She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 14 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Wood, head; Jessie Helen Wood, daughter.11
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "John", head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son.4
She was the informant for Jessie Helen Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1877.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie E Wood, daughter; Margaret Bruce, aunt.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 75 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Johns", head; Jessie Mair Wood, wife; Wm George Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.7,8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.9
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Johns, head; Jessie Wood Johns, wife.10
She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 14 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Wood, head; Jessie Helen Wood, daughter.11
Children of Janet Mair and John Wood
- John Wood+ b. 8 Aug 1864, d. 27 Dec 1915
- William George Wood+ b. 3 Dec 1866, d. 27 Dec 1915
- David Wood b. 27 Jan 1869
- David Wood+ b. 28 Aug 1871, d. 20 Oct 1948
- Ann Wood+ b. 24 Sep 1874
- Jessie Helen Wood b. 26 Sep 1877
Citations
- [S9766] Janet Mair, Baptism extracts, "11 DECEMBER 1842 WILLIAM MAIR Whitefisher, Portknockie had a child by his Wife HELEN SMITH born on the 23th ult. and baptized this day, named JANET. Witnesses Janet Smith and George Wood both at Portknockie. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.117 133]"
- [S2996] John Wood to Janet/Jessie Mair, Marriage entry, "1863, On the Sixteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Wood, His X Mark, John Wood Witness, William Smith Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Mair. Jefsie Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 19, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Mair Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Smith (Deceased). James Crichton, Minr. John Wood Witness. William Smith Witness. Registered 1863 Octr. 19th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S954] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Jessie Mair. Marriage: 16 OCT 1863, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S5537] 1871, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 57 Portknockie."
- [S1986] Jessie Helen Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Helen Wood, 1877, September Twenty sixth 4h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M. S. Mair, married 1863 October 16th in Portknockie. Informant: Jessie Wood, Mother. Registered: 1877, October 8th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar."
- [S5538] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, married, female, age 38, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 75 Portknockie."
- [S5702] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair Wood, wife, married, female, age 48, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, employed, resident at 75 East St, Portknockie."
- [S5533] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair Wood, wife, married, female, age 48, born in Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
- [S5539] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, married, female, age 56, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 75 Portknockie."
- [S6959] 1911, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood Johns, wife, female, age 68, married, duration of marriage 47 years, children born alive 7, children still living 5, born in Banff, Rathven, resident at 75 Portknockie."
- [S9765] 1921, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, head, age 77 years - months, female, widow, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: None, dependent children: None, houses: 3 rooms 2 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 2 persons, resident at 14 Reidhaven Street."