Jane Mair

F, #1889, b. circa 1845, d. 25 July 1915
Pedigree
     Jane Mair was born circa 1845 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.2

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 married Angus McLeod at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1872.4,5 As of 20 September 1872, her married name was Jane McLeod. Jane died on 25 July 1915 at 23 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6,7,1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1336] 1851, Scottish Census, "Jean Mair, daughter, female, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Pultney Street."
  3. [S8545] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jean Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 16, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  4. [S7191] Angus McLeod to Jane Mair, Marriage entry, "1872, on the Twentieth day of September at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Angus McLeod, His X Mark, Alexr. Mair Witness, William Wood Witness, Sailor (Merchant Service) (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence Greenoch, parents Angus McLeod Tanner and Mary McLeod M.S. Munroe. Jane Mair, Her X Mark, William Wood Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, (Spinster), age 27, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood. Charles Gordon, Minister of Seafield. William Wood, Witness. Alexr. Mair, Witness. Registered 1872 September 23rd at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  5. [S2258] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Angus McLeod, male. Spouse: Jane Mair. Marriage: 20 SEP 1872, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  6. [S2257] Jane McLeod née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane McLeod (Married to Angus McLeod Crofter and Fisherman), died 1915, July Twenty Fifth 1h A.M. at 23 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 69 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, several years; Heart Failure Gradual, as cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M. Informant: David Slater Undertaker, Rockhouse, Portknockie. Registered: 1915, July 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.