Jean Mair
F, #1659, b. 3 December 1802, d. 5 July 1874
Jean Mair was born on 3 December 1802 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 3 December 1802 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Mair and Margaret Marnoch. She married George Anderson. Her married name was Jean Anderson.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, 45; Jean Anderson, 35; William Anderson, 14; Margt Anderson, 11.2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 54 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; Margret Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son.3
She was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 August 1856.4,5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; James Falkner, son-in-law; Margret Falkner, daughter; James Falkner, grandson.6
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1871 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Helen Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Helen Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son (sic); George Anderson, father; Jane Anderson, mother.7
Jean died on 5 July 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.8,5
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, 45; Jean Anderson, 35; William Anderson, 14; Margt Anderson, 11.2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 54 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; Margret Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son.3
She was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 August 1856.4,5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Anderson, head; Jean Anderson, wife; James Falkner, son-in-law; Margret Falkner, daughter; James Falkner, grandson.6
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1871 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Helen Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Helen Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son (sic); George Anderson, father; Jane Anderson, mother.7
Jean died on 5 July 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.8,5
Children of Jean Mair and George Anderson
- William Anderson+ b. 8 Dec 1826, d. 7 Sep 1864
- Margaret Anderson+ b. 29 May 1829, d. 24 Aug 1897
- George Anderson+ b. 24 Jul 1832
- Jane Anderson b. 25 May 1835
- Ann Anderson b. 6 Sep 1837
- James Anderson+ b. 13 Feb 1842, d. 5 Jan 1918
Citations
- [S4725] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Jean Mair, female. Birth: 03 DEC 1802. Christening: 03 DEC 1802 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Margt. Marnoch."
- [S5271] 1841, Scottish Census, "Jean Anderson, female, age 35, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5270] 1851, Scottish Census, "Jean Anderson, wife, married, female, age 48, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher's wife, resident at 54 Portknockie."
- [S9802] Catherine Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair Catherine (Single), died 1856, August Sixth 1h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female, about 13 months, Father: William Mair Fisherman, Mother: Ellen Mair Maiden Name Innes, Cause of death: Enteritis from Dentition, 14 days, as certified by G. McGregor, M.R.C.S. of Eng: who saw deceased August 5th, Burial place: Old Churchyard Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: Jane Mair, Her X Mark, Aunt of deceased (Present), Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, Registered: 1856, August 7th at Portknockie, Alex Fraser Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5269] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jean Anderson, wife, married, female, age 53, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's wife, resident at 34 Portknockie."
- [S5268] 1871, Scottish Census, "Jane Anderson, mother, married, female, age 64, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 34 Portknockie."
- [S4735] Jane Anderson née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Anderson (Widow of George Anderson, Fisherman), died 1874, July Fifth 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 73 years. Father: William Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Marnoch (deceased). Cause of death: Complete Exhaustion and old age, 2 months, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: James Falconer, His X Mark, Son-in-law (present), James Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1874, July 6th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."