Catherine Mair

F, #1795, b. 3 May 1842, d. 16 January 1927
Pedigree
     Catherine Mair was born on 3 May 1842 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Margaret Sclater. Catherine Mair was baptized on 8 May 1842 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Slater".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 52 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Francis Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter.4

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 99 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Francis Sclater Mair, son; Catherine Mair, daughter; Jean Noble, servant.5
She married James Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1865.6,7 As of 28 October 1865, her married name was Catherine Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Cath Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Cath Wood, daughter; Cath Reid, servant.8

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.9
She was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Ann Slater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 May 1890.10,11
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Catherine Wood "King", wife; William Wood "King", son; Jean Wood "King", daughter; James Wood "King", son; Margaret Wood "King", daughter; Alexander Wood "King", son; Alexander Mair, nephew.12

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.13
Catherine died on 16 January 1927 at 9 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.14,3,11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Catherine Mair and James Wood

Citations

  1. [S1644] Catherine Mair, Entry in the Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, 1842, "Mair 8th May 1842. Alexander Mair Whitefisher Portknockie had a child by his wife Margaret Sclater born on the 3d inst. & baptized this day named Catherine; Wit. George Sclater & Catherine Mair."
  2. [S1201] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Mair, female. Birth: 03 MAY 1842. Christening: 08 MAY 1842 Portknockie, Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Sclater."
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S1209] 1851, Scottish Census, "Cathrine Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 52 Portknockie."
  5. [S8531] 1861, Scottish Census, "Catherine Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, domestic servant, resident at 99 Portknockie."
  6. [S2382] James Wood to Catherine Mair, Marriage entry, "1865, On the Twenty-eighth day of October, at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood King, Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 24, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: William Wood Fisherman and Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Imlah. Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, George Mair Witness, John Wood Witness, (Spinster), Age 22, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman and Mother: Margaret Mair M.S Slater. Thos. M. Pirie Minister of Seafield, John Wood Witness, George Mair Witness. Registered: 1865, October 30th, At Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S1791] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Spouse: Catherine Mair. Marriage: 28 OCT 1865, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  8. [S5375] 1871, Scottish Census, "Cath Wood, wife, married, female, age 26, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  9. [S5376] 1881, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, wife, married, female, age 33, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 57 Portknockie."
  10. [S2358] Catherine Ann Slater née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Ann Slater (Married to William Slater, Fisherman), died 1890, May Fifteenth 10h 50m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 29 years. Father: George Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Mair "Slater". Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, 1 year, as cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D. Informant: Catherine Wood, Her X Mark, Aunt, Portknockie (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1890, May 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  12. [S5377] 1891, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood "King", wife, married, female, age 40 (sic), born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident in New Street, Portknockie."
  13. [S5378] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, wife, married, female, age 55, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 91 Portknockie."
  14. [S2426] Catherine Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair (Widow of James Wood, Fisherman), died 1927, January Sixteenth 3h P.M. at 9 New Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 82 years (sic), Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Cancer of Rectum, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M., Informant: James Pirie, Grand Nephew, 17 New Street, Portknockie, Registered: 1927, January 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."