Jane Mair
F, #1932, b. 20 October 1872, d. 16 August 1966
Jane Mair was born on 20 October 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Mair and Catherine Sclater. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin", "Shy" or "Bobbin Shy".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 18 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Shay", head; Cath. Mair "Shay", wife; Margaret Mair "Shay", daughter; Alex. Mair "Shay", son; Ann S. Mair "Shay", daughter; Francis W. Mair "Shay", son; Jane Mair "Shay", daughter; John Mair "Shay", son; James Mair "Shay", son; Lizzie (sic) Mair "Shay", daughter; Isabella Mair "Shay", daughter.4
She married Joseph Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1899.5,6 She was the informant for Catherine Mair's birth at 24 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 September 1900.7,6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair Shavie, head; Jane Mair Bobbin, wife; Catherine Mair Shavie, daughter.8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 23 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair, head; Jeanie Mair, wife; James Mair, son.9
Jane died on 16 August 1966 at Campbell Hospital, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 93.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 18 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Shay", head; Cath. Mair "Shay", wife; Margaret Mair "Shay", daughter; Alex. Mair "Shay", son; Ann S. Mair "Shay", daughter; Francis W. Mair "Shay", son; Jane Mair "Shay", daughter; John Mair "Shay", son; James Mair "Shay", son; Lizzie (sic) Mair "Shay", daughter; Isabella Mair "Shay", daughter.4
She married Joseph Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1899.5,6 She was the informant for Catherine Mair's birth at 24 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 September 1900.7,6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair Shavie, head; Jane Mair Bobbin, wife; Catherine Mair Shavie, daughter.8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 23 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair, head; Jeanie Mair, wife; James Mair, son.9
Jane died on 16 August 1966 at Campbell Hospital, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 93.3
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of Jane Mair and Joseph Mair
- Catherine Mair b. 28 Sep 1900
- Alexander Mair b. 28 Nov 1902
- James Mair b. 22 Sep 1904
- Jane Mair b. 20 Sep 1906, d. 24 Nov 1911
Citations
- [S3761] Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair, 1872, October Twentieth 6h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair "Shay", Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Slater, married 1864 October in Portknockie. Informant: John Mair Shay, Father (present). Registered: 1872, November 1st at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1379] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jane Mair, female. Birth: 20 OCT 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Catherine Slater."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7868] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair "Shay", daughter, female, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 18 Portknockie."
- [S2303] Joseph Mair to Jane Mair, Marriage entry, "1899 on the Twenty Fourth day of November at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Joseph Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence No. 404 Portknockie, parents James Mair "Shavie" Fisherman (Deceased) and Catharine Mair M.S. Slater. Jane Mair, Fisher girl (Spinster), age 26, usual residence No. 18 Portknockie, parents John Mair "Shy" Fisherman and Catharine Mair M.S. Slater. Peter Brown Free Church Minister. James Mair Witness. James Simpson Witness. Registered 1899 November 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England."
- [S2486] Catharine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Mair, 1900, September Twenty Eighth 5h 50m P.M. at 24 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Joseph Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Mair "Bobbin" "Shy", married 1899 November 24th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Mair, Mother. Registered: 1900, October 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5992] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair Bobbin, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 302 Portknockie."
- [S9382] 1921, Scottish Census, "Jeanie Mair, wife, age 48 years 8 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 23 Seafield Street."