Jessie Mair

F, #2993, b. 29 August 1880, d. 29 December 1934
Pedigree
     Jessie Mair was born on 29 August 1880 at Wick, Caithness, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Pirie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Saucie", head; Elizabeth Pirie Mair, wife; Alexr Mair "Saucie", son; Margt Mair "Saucie", daughter; William Mair "Saucie", son; Jessie Mair "Saucie", daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 235 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Saucy", head; Elizabeth Pirie, wife; Alex Mair "Saucy", son; Wm Mair "Saucy", son; Jessie Mair "Saucy", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucy", son; David Mair "Saucy", son; George Mair "Saucy", son; Elizabeth Mair "Saucy", daughter; Richard Mair "Saucy", son; Isabella Mair "Saucy", daughter; Jean Ann Mair "Saucy", daughter; James Robert Mair "Saucy", son.3
She married William Donaldson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1905.4,1 As of 15 December 1905, her married name was Jessie Donaldson.
She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 40 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Donaldson, wife; William GM Donaldson, son.5
Jessie died on 29 December 1934 at Seafield Cottage Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 54.1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Jessie Mair and William Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5407] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair "Saucie", daughter, unmarried, female, age 1, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  3. [S5229] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair "Saucy", daughter, single, female, age 20, born in Wick, Caithness, fisherman (sic), resident at 235 Portknockie."
  4. [S2344] William Donaldson to Jessie Mair, Marriage entry, "1905 on the Fifteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Donaldson, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence 89 Portknockie, parents John Donaldson Fisherman and Ann Donaldson M.S. Imlach. Jessie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 25, usual residence 235½ Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Pirie. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. Joseph Mair "Saucy" Witness. Joseph Mair "Pim" Witness. Registered 1905 December 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S9722] 1911, Scottish Census, "Jessie Donaldson, wife, female, age 30, married, duration of marriage 5 years, children born alive 2, children still living 1, born in Caithness, Wick, resident at 40 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 2 persons in house."