Helen Jane Mair

F, #176, b. 16 April 1896, d. 5 May 1965
     Helen Jane Mair was born on 16 April 1896 at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Mair and Margaret Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Annie Mair, daughter; Meggie Mair, daughter; Helen J Mair, daughter; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.3
She married John Mair Pirie at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 January 1919.4,5 As of 9 January 1919, her married name was Helen Jane Pirie. Helen died on 5 May 1965 at age 69.1 Her body was interred on 10 May 1965 at Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, at Hillhead Cemetery.6,7

Child of Helen Jane Mair and John Mair Pirie

Citations

  1. [S777] Anne Elizabeth Mair, Neil Alexander Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Mair of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  2. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  3. [S806] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen J Mair, daughter, female, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 59 Portknockie."
  4. [S2195] John Mair Pirie to Helen Jane Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1919 on the Ninth day of January at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration in presence of George Mair and Isabella Mair both residing at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire. John Mair Pirie, Fisherman (R.N.R.S.) (Bachelor), 30 years, resident at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Father: John Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Mair. Helen Jane Mair, Fisherwoman (Spinster), 23 years, resident at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Father: George Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Maggie Mair M.S Mair. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated 9th January 1919. Registered: 1919 January 9th at Aberdeen, W. A. Ellis Assistant Registrar. J.P Regr."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S84] Helen Jane Pirie, Lair Record, "Lair 230 purchased by Mrs Helen J. Pirie of 112 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, on Nov 1960. Name: Helen Jane Pirie, Age: 69, Interred: 10/05/1965."
  7. [S769] John Mair Pirie and Helen Jane Pirie (née Mair), Monumental inscription, "In memory of my dear husband JOHN MAIR PIRIE who died 14th Nov. 1960 aged 71 years. Also our dear mother HELEN JANE MAIR who died 5th May 1965 aged 69 years."