Janet Mair
F, #1653, b. 24 January 1846, d. 30 July 1922
Janet Mair was born on 24 January 1846 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Mair and Catherine Wood. Janet Mair was baptized on 31 January 1846 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". Janet Mair was also known as Jessie Mair.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Mair, head; Caithren Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Jessie Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Mair, daughter.2
She married Alexander Forbes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1877.3,1 As of 6 January 1877, her married name was Janet Forbes. Janet died on 30 July 1922 at 8 Dunean Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.4,1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Mair, head; Caithren Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Jessie Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Mair, daughter.2
She married Alexander Forbes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1877.3,1 As of 6 January 1877, her married name was Janet Forbes. Janet died on 30 July 1922 at 8 Dunean Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.4,1
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8627] 1851, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, daughter, female, age 6, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident in Pultney Street, Portknockie."
- [S2439] Alexander Forbes to Jessie Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1877, on the Sixth day of January at Portknockie, After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Forbes, Tanner (Journeyman), (Bachelor), 21 years, resident at Huntly, Father: James Forbes, Shoemaker, Mother: Hellen Forbes M.S. Shand. Jessie Mair, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 29 years, resident at Huntly, Father: James Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S Wood. Findlay M. Harper, Minister. William Bruce Witness. John Mair Witness. Registered: 1877, January 8th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan Assistant Registrar."
- [S2446] Jessie Forbes née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Jessie Forbes, Married to Alexander Forbes, Hide Agent, died 1922, July Thirtieth 7h 40m A.M. at 8 Dunean Street, Banff, Female, 76 years, Father: James Mair, Cooper (sic) (deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood (deceased), Cause of death: Apoplexy, As Certd. by A.R. Murray M.R.C.M., Informant: Alexr. Forbes, Widower, Registered: 1922, July 31st at Banff, Alex. S. Leask Registrar."