Isabella Mair

F, #1886, b. 30 April 1859, d. 13 March 1908
     Isabella Mair was born on 30 April 1859 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Al Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Al Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elizabeth Mair "Saucie", head; Isabella Mair "Saucie", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucie", son; Margaret Wood, visitor.4
She married William McKay at Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1882.5,2 As of 26 October 1882, her married name was Isabella McKay.
She was listed as head of household's sister-in-law in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Pirie", head; Kate Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Wood "Pirie", son; Maggie Wood "Pirie", daughter; Betsy Wood "Pirie", daughter; Isabella Mair "Saucie", sister-in-law.6
She married William Donaldson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1891.7,2 As of 2 October 1891, her married name was Isabella Donaldson. She was the informant for John Donaldson's birth at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 September 1898.8,2 Isabella died on 13 March 1908 at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 48.9,2,10

Child of Isabella Mair and William McKay

Children of Isabella Mair and William Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S1333] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Isabella Mair, female. Birth: 30 APR 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Wood."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8545] 1861, Scottish Census, "Isabella Mair, daughter, female, age 1, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  4. [S5443] 1881, Scottish Census, "Isabella Mair "Saucie", daughter, unmarried, female, age 21, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at 246 Portknockie."
  5. [S3585] William McKay, Isabella Mair, "1882, on the twenty-sixth day of October at Sandend, Fordyce. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. William McKay, Fisherman (Bachelor), 27 years, usual residence: Sandend, Fordyce, Father: William McKay, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret McKay M.S. Henderson. Isabella Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), 23 years, usual residence: Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S Wood. Ja. Grant, Minr. of Fordyce. James Hay, Witness. William McKay, Witness. Registered 1882, October 26th at Fordyce. Jas. Grant Registrar."
  6. [S5368] 1891, Scottish Census, "Isabella Mair "Saucie", sister-in-law, widow, female, age 32, born in Rathven, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  7. [S5813] William Donaldson to Isabella Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1891, on the Second day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Donaldson, Fisherman (Widower), 32 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Isabella Mair (Widow), 32 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S Wood "King". James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Pirie Witness. David Flett Witness. Registered: 1891, October 3d at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S3778] John Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Donaldson, 1898, September Twenty Eighth 4h 30m A.M. at 39 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Donaldson Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Donaldson M.S. Mair "Saucy", married 1891 October 2nd in Seafield. Informant: Isabella Donaldson, Mother. Registered: 1898, October 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S3594] Isabella Donaldson previously McKay née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Donaldson (Married to William Donaldson Fisherman; previously to William MacKay Fisherman), died 1908, March Thirteenth 10h 0m A.M. at 39 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 48 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood "King". Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonary 2 years, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Donaldson, Widower (Present). Registered: 1908, March 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.