Catherine Ann Mair

F, #2910, b. 1 July 1858, d. 18 October 1939
     Catherine Ann Mair was born on 1 July 1858 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 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Caithren A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son.3

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.4
She married Alexander Slater on 3 October 1879. As of 3 October 1879, her married name was Catherine Ann Slater. She was the informant for Alexander Slater's birth at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 May 1888.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 311 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Slater, head; Catherine A. Slater, wife; Ira G. Slater, son.6,2
Catherine died on 18 October 1939 at 9 Hill Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.2

Children of Catherine Ann Mair and Alexander Sclater

Citations

  1. [S2260] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Ann Mair, female. Birth: 01 JUL 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Legg."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S6367] 1861, Scottish Census, "Caithren A Mair, daughter, female, age 2, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "Catherine A Mair, daughter, female, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 65 Portknockie."
  5. [S2708] Alexander Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Slater, 1888, May Fifteenth 3h 0m A.M. at 82 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Slater "Mash" Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Slater M. S. Mair, married 1879 October 3d in Seafield. Informant: Catharine Slater, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1888, June 13th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S4173] 1911, Scottish Census, "Catherine A. Slater, wife, female, age 52, married, duration of marriage 30 years, children born alive 9, children still living 4, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 311 Portknockie."