Helen Mair
F, #2052, b. 3 May 1862, d. 25 September 1935
Helen Mair was born on 3 May 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Mair and Margaret Legg. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.4
She married William Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1885.5,2 She was the informant for Helen Ann Mair's birth at 276 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1888.6,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Helen Mair "Bobin", wife; David Mair "Bobin", son; Helen Ann Mair "Bobin", daughter; James Mair "Bobin", son; Maggie Mair "Bobin", servant.7
Helen died on 25 September 1935 at 236 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 73.8,2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.4
She married William Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1885.5,2 She was the informant for Helen Ann Mair's birth at 276 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1888.6,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Helen Mair "Bobin", wife; David Mair "Bobin", son; Helen Ann Mair "Bobin", daughter; James Mair "Bobin", son; Maggie Mair "Bobin", servant.7
Helen died on 25 September 1935 at 236 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 73.8,2
Children of Helen Mair and William Mair
- David Mair+ b. 14 Sep 1886, d. 17 Mar 1958
- Helen Ann Mair+ b. 16 Sep 1888, d. 1984
- James Mair b. 9 Jun 1890
- William John Mair b. 14 Apr 1893, d. 1969
- Margaret Mair b. 23 Apr 1895
- Alexander George Mair+ b. 27 May 1899, d. 23 Feb 1935
- Kathlene Mair b. 29 Mar 1907, d. 1998
Citations
- [S1457] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Mair, female. Birth: 03 MAY 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Legg."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair, daughter, female, age 8, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 65 Portknockie."
- [S6368] 1881, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 87 Portknockie."
- [S1459] William Mair to Helen Mair, Marriage entry, "1885 on the Fourth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson. Hellen Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Legg. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1885 December 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S2797] Helen Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Ann Mair, 1888, September Sixteenth 6h 0m A.M. at 276 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman. Mother: Hellen Mair M. S. Mair "Shanker", married 1885 December 14th in Seafield. Informant: Hellen Mair, Mother. Registered: 1888, October 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5523] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair "Bobin", wife, married, female, age 28, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S2301] Helen Mair, Register of Deaths in the Southern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Helen Mair (Married to William Mair, Fisherman (Retired)), died 1935, September Twenty fifth 7h 30m P.M. at 236 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, Female, 73 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Legg (deceased). Cause of death: Abdominal inflammation (Appendicestomy), Lobar pneumonia, Cystitis, As Cert. by Roland Sinclair M.B.Ch.B. Informant: David Mair, Son (Present), 102 Walker Road, Torry. Registered: 1935, September 26th at Aberdeen, W. M. Hall, Registrar."