Catherine Jane Mair

F, #3623, b. 17 August 1881
     Catherine Jane Mair was born on 17 August 1881 at Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Mair and Margaret Flett. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bids".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 238 Netherton, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Mair, wife; Catherine Mair, daughter; Jessie Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter.2
She married Alexander Legg at Manse of Rathven, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1912.3,4 As of 4 December 1912, her married name was Catherine Jane Legg.

Citations

  1. [S3047] Catherine Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine-Jane Mair, 1881, August Seventeenth 6h 15m A.M. at Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Female. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie, Rathven). Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Flett, married 1879 October 3D in Rathven. Informant: John Mair, Father. Registered: 1881, August 22nd at Fraserburgh, Tho. Lawrence, Registrar. August 30th Transcribed at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar. Par. of Birth Fraserburgh."
  2. [S6455] 1911, Scottish Census, "Catherine Mair, daughter, female, age 29, single, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, resident at No. 238 Netherton."
  3. [S2834] Alexander Legg to Catherine Jane Mair, Marriage entry, "1912 on the Fourth day of December at the Manse of Rathven. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Alexander Legge, Fisherman (Widower), age 42, usual residence 243 Netherton, Rathven, parents Alexander Legge Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Legge M.S. Smith (deceased). Catherine Jane Mair, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 31, usual residence 238 Netherton, Rathven, parents John Mair Fisherman and Maggie Mair M.S. Flett. Laurie Symington, Minister of Rathven. William Mair Witness. William Flett Witness. Registered 1912 December 5 at Buckie, John Webster Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.