Catherine Mair

F, #1814, b. 3 January 1838, d. 24 November 1892
     Catherine Mair was born on 3 January 1838 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 4 January 1838 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Mair and Janet Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Johndie".2
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Mair, 34; Alexander Mair, 9; Catherine Mair, 3; John Mair, 6 months.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 41 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter.4
She married James Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 June 1860.5,6 As of 6 June 1860, her married name was Catherine Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie (sic), head; Caithren Pirrie (sic), wife; John Pirrie (sic), son.7

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Catherine Pirie, wife; John Pirie, son; Isa Pirie, daughter; Alexander M Pirie, son.8
She was the informant for Catherine Ann Pirie's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 May 1875.9
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirie, head; Cath Pirie, wife; Isabella Pirie, daughter; Alex M. Pirie, son; Cath A. Pirie, daughter.10
Catherine died on 24 November 1892 at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 54.11,2

Children of Catherine Mair and James Pirie

Citations

  1. [S1267] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Mair, female. Birth: 03 JAN 1838. Christening: 04 JAN 1838 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Janet Mair."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S1277] 1841, Scottish Census, "Catherine Mair, female, age 3, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S1276] 1851, Scottish Census, "Cathrine Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 13, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, employed at home, resident at 41 Portknockie."
  5. [S1266] James Pirie to Catherine Mair, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "On the Sixth day of June 1860, at Portknockie. Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Jas. Pirie, age 30, residence Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Pirie Fisherman and Isabella Pirie Maiden Name Harper. Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, Jas. Ledingham Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, age 21, residence Portknockie, (Spinster), parents John Mair Fisherman and Janet Mair Maiden Name Mair. Jas. Ledingham Minr. Alexr. Mair Witness. John Falconer Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 7th day of June, 1860. James Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S1225] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jas. Pirie, male. Spouse: Catherine Mair. Marriage: 06 JUN 1860, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S1226] 1861, Scottish Census, "Caithren Pirrie, wife, female, age 22, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher's wife, resident at 37 Portknockie."
  8. [S1227] 1871, Scottish Census, "Catherine Pirie, wife, female, age 32, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 37 Portknockie."
  9. [S2130] Catherine Ann Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Ann Pirie, 1875, May Twenty eighth 9h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: James Pirie "Buxer" (Fisherman). Mother: Catherine Pirie M. S. Mair, married 1860 Jun 6 in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Pirie, Her X Mark, Mother, Thomas Fraser Registrar Witness. Registered: 1875, June 14th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser, Registrar."
  10. [S1260] 1881, Scottish Census, "Cath Pirie, wife, female, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 48 Portknockie."
  11. [S7285] Catherine Pirie née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Pirie, (Widow of James Pirie, Fisherman), died 1892, November Twenty Fourth 9h 0m P.M. at 126 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 51 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Mair "Howdie" (Deceased). Cause of death: Morbus Cordis 6 Months, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: James Pirie, Son (Present), 148 Portknockie. Registered: 1892, November 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."