Georgina Mair

F, #2589, b. 19 April 1864, d. 2 May 1956
Pedigree
     Georgina Mair was born on 19 April 1864 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Arthur Mair and Helen McBeath. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Dear". She married James Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1888.3 As of 14 December 1888, her married name was Georgina Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Wilkin", head; Georgina Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter; Jessie Harthill, servant.4
Georgina Mair was a net mender.
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 40 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Wood, head; Hellen Wood, daughter.5
She married James Anderson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1902.6,3 As of 1 April 1902, her married name was Georgina Anderson.
She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 74 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, step son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic).7

She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, son (sic); Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic); John W. Anderson, grandson (sic).8,9

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Georgina Anderson lived at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10 Georgina died on 2 May 1956 at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 92.11,3
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 William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
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)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Children of Georgina Mair and James Wood

Citations

  1. [S2012] Georgina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Georgina Mair, 1864, April Nineteenth 1h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Arthur Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair M. S. McBeath, married 1856 Oct 11 in Portknockie. Informant: Arthur Mair, Father, Not Present, At Sea. Registered: 1864, April 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1922] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Georgina Mair, female. Birth: 19 APR 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Arthur Mair. Mother: Helen McBeath."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5510] 1891, Scottish Census, "Georgina Wood, wife, married, female, age 26, born in Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S5511] 1901, Scottish Census, "Georgina Wood, head, widow, female, age 35, born in Rathven, Banffshire, net mender, resident at 40 Portknockie."
  6. [S1984] Née Mair James Anderson to Georgina Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1902, on the First day of April at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Anderson, Fisherman (Widower), 45 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: William Anderson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Anderson M.S. Mair (Deceased). Georgina Wood (Widow), 37 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Arthur Mair "Dear", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S McBeath. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered: 1902, April 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S6954] 1911, Scottish Census, "Georgina Anderson, head, female, age 47, widow, fishworker in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 74 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  8. [S9423] 1921, Scottish Census, "Georgina Anderson, head, age 56 years - months, female, widow, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, dependent children: None, houses: 4 rooms 6 persons, holdings: 4 rooms 6 persons, resident at 11 Reidhaven Street."
  9. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  10. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, REIDHAVEN STREET, "11, Georgina Anderson, David Anderson, John Anderson."
  11. [S1939] Georgina Anderson née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Georgina Anderson, (Widow of 1st James Wood, Fisherman. 2nd James Anderson, Fisherman), died 1956, May Second 6h 0m A.M. at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Female, 92 years. Father: Arthur Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. McBeath (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocarditis: Hypertension, as cert. by J.G. Sutherland MB. ChB. Informant: David Anderson, Stepson, 6 Haig Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1956, May 4th at Buckie, G.B Murray, Asst. Registrar."