Janet Mair
F, #3561, b. 12 October 1859, d. 5 March 1931
Janet Mair was born on 12 October 1859 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Mair and Janet Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's stepdaughter in the 1861 census at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Mair, wife; Al Mair, son; Jessie Mair, daughter.3
She married William Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1877.2 As of 28 December 1877, her married name was Janet Wood. Janet Mair was also known as Jessie Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Maggie A Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Mary L. Innes, servant.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Alexina Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Alexina Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Williamina Wood, daughter.7
Janet died on 5 March 1931 at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.2
She was listed as head of household's stepdaughter in the 1861 census at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Mair, wife; Al Mair, son; Jessie Mair, daughter.3
She married William Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1877.2 As of 28 December 1877, her married name was Janet Wood. Janet Mair was also known as Jessie Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Maggie A Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Mary L. Innes, servant.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Alexina Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Alexina Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Williamina Wood, daughter.7
Janet died on 5 March 1931 at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.2
- Charts
- 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)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Children of Janet Mair and William Wood
- Margaret Ann Wood+ b. 26 Oct 1877, d. 1961
- William Wood b. 17 May 1880, d. 28 Jan 1902
- Jessie Wood b. c 1883
- Jane Wood b. 12 Apr 1888
- James Wood b. 5 Jun 1891
- Alexandrina Wood b. 4 Feb 1895, d. 1979
- Alexander Wood+ b. 9 Jan 1899
- Williamina Wood b. 1902
Citations
- [S3100] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Janet Mair, female. Birth: 12 OCT 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Janet Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8543] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, daughter, female, age 1, born in Banffshire, Rathven, daughter, resident at 228 Portknockie."
- [S5552] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, married, female, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 38 Portknockie."
- [S3693] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair Bobbin (crossed out) Wood, wife, married, female, age 31, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, employed, resident at 38 Portknockie."
- [S5551] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, married, female, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 38 Portknockie."
- [S9715] 1911, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, female, age 53, married, duration of marriage 33 years, children born alive 9, children still living 7, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 38 Portknockie."