Elspet Smith Mair

F, #2098, b. 2 February 1874
     Elspet Smith Mair was born on 2 February 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of John Mair and Elizabeth Strachan. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". Elspet was also known as 'Elsie.' She married James Green at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1895.3,2 As of 13 September 1895, her married name was Elspet Smith Green. She was the informant for, and present at, Elizabeth Strachan Mair's birth at 302 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 January 1904.4,2

Citations

  1. [S1495] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Smith Mair, female. Birth: 02 FEB 1874 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Strachan."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1514] James Green to Elsie (Elspet) Smith Mair, Marriage entry, "1895 on the Thirteenth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Green, Railway Porter (Bachelor), age 28, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Green Fisherman and Helen Green M.S. Chalmers. Elsie Smith Mair, Home Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Strachan. Peter Brown Free Church Minister. George Green Witness. David Mair Witness. Registered 1895 September 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S2272] Elizabeth Strachan Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Strachan Mair, 1904, January Fifteenth 5h 0m A.M. at 302 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Anderson, married 1902 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: Elsie Green, Paternal Aunt, 251 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1904, February 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."