Jane Mair
F, #1497, b. 26 May 1855, d. 15 March 1918
Jane Mair was born on 26 May 1855 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of George Mair and Janet Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Laird".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Mair, head; Jean Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret Reiach, mother.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Wood, head; Jane Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter.2
She married David Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1881.3,4,5 She was the informant for Helen Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 August 1882.6,4 She was the informant for Jessie Ann Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1884.7,4 She was the informant for David Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1886.8,4 She was the informant for George Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 January 1889.9,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair "Bobin", head; Jane Mair "Bobin", wife; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; David Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Janet Mair, mother-in-law.10
Jane died on 15 March 1918 at age 62.11 She was buried after 15 March 1918 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Mair, head; Jean Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret Reiach, mother.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Wood, head; Jane Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter.2
She married David Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1881.3,4,5 She was the informant for Helen Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 August 1882.6,4 She was the informant for Jessie Ann Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1884.7,4 She was the informant for David Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1886.8,4 She was the informant for George Mair's birth at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 January 1889.9,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair "Bobin", head; Jane Mair "Bobin", wife; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; David Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Janet Mair, mother-in-law.10
Jane died on 15 March 1918 at age 62.11 She was buried after 15 March 1918 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
Children of Jane Mair and David Mair
- Helen Mair+ b. 14 Aug 1882
- Jessie Ann Mair b. 30 Sep 1884
- David Mair+ b. 25 Sep 1886, d. 31 Dec 1948
- George Mair b. 24 Jan 1889, d. 31 Dec 1889
- William George Mair+ b. 21 Aug 1894
Citations
- [S8544] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jean Mair, daughter, female, age 6, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 201 Portknockie."
- [S5722] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 25, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fish hawker's daughter, resident at 243 Portknockie."
- [S2046] David Mair to Jane Mair, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Fourteenth day of October at Seafield Church, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson. Jane Mair, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Janet Mair M.S. Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Wm. Smith Witness. Wm. Mair Witness. Registered 1881 October 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2335] David Mair "Bobbin", Gravestone inscription data, "NM122382, David "Bobbin" Mair, c. 1855 to 27 SEP 1917. Occupation : Fisherman. Date of Birth : c. 1855. Spouse's Name : Jane "Laird" Mair. Date of Marriage : 14 OCT 1881. Place of Marriage : Seafield, Rathven. Headstone Ref : H162. Date of Death : 27 SEP 1917. Place of Death : 243 Portknockie."
- [S3932] Helen Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair, 1882, August Fourteenth 3h 0m P.M. at 243 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Mair, married 1881 October 14th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Mair, Mother. Registered: 1882, September 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S7466] Jessie Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Ann Mair, 1884, September Thirtieth 4h 30m A.M. at 243 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Mair, married 1881 October 14th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Mair, Mother. Registered: 1884, October 18th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2044] David Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, 1886, September Twenty-Fifth 8h 0m P.M. at 243 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair "Bobin", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Mair, married 1881 October 14th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Mair, mother. Registered: 1886, October 21st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3326] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1889, January Twenty-Fourth 1h 0m P.M. at 243 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Mair "Laird", married 1881 October 14th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Mair, Mother. Registered: 1889, February 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5531] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair "Bobin", wife, female, age 35, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S2336] Jane Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122913, Jane Mair, c. 1855 to 15 MAR 1918. Date of Birth : c. 1855. Spouse's Name : David "Bobbin" Mair. Headstone Ref : H162. Date of Death : 15 MAR 1918."