Helen Mair
F, #3739, b. circa 1852, d. 22 July 1935
Helen Mair was born circa 1852 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of George Mair and Helen Bruce. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter.1
She married James Wilson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1876.2,3 As of 6 July 1876, her married name was Helen Wilson. She was the informant for Joseph Wilson's birth at 7 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 July 1890.4 She was the informant for Margaret Wilson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 April 1892.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson "Brown", head; Hellen W "Brown", wife; George W "Brown", son; Wm W "Brown", son; Hellen W "Brown", daughter; Mary Ann W "Brown", daughter; James W "Brown", son; John W "Brown", son; Maggie W "Brown", daughter; Joseph W "Brown", son.6
Helen died on 22 July 1935 at 20 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter.1
She married James Wilson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1876.2,3 As of 6 July 1876, her married name was Helen Wilson. She was the informant for Joseph Wilson's birth at 7 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 July 1890.4 She was the informant for Margaret Wilson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 April 1892.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wilson "Brown", head; Hellen W "Brown", wife; George W "Brown", son; Wm W "Brown", son; Hellen W "Brown", daughter; Mary Ann W "Brown", daughter; James W "Brown", son; John W "Brown", son; Maggie W "Brown", daughter; Joseph W "Brown", son.6
Helen died on 22 July 1935 at 20 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
Children of Helen Mair and James Wilson
- George Wilson+ b. 23 Aug 1877, d. 7 Nov 1948
- William Wilson b. c 1880
- Helen Wilson b. c 1882
- Mary Ann Wilson+ b. 15 Jun 1883
- James Wilson b. c 1886
- John Wilson b. c 1888
- Joseph Wilson b. 13 Jul 1890, d. 19 Aug 1890
- Margaret Wilson b. 15 Apr 1892
- Joseph Wilson b. 29 May 1898
Citations
- [S8546] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair, daughter, female, age 9, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 206 Portknockie."
- [S2972] James Wilson to Helen Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1876, on the Sixth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wilson (Fisherman) Bachelor, 23 years, usual residence Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: William Wilson, Tailor (Master), (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wilson M.S. Rae. Helen Mair, Her X Mark, John Mair Witness, David Wood Witness (Spinster), 22 years, usual residence Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: George Mair "Bobin" (Fisherman), Mother: Helen Mair M.S Bruce. Thomas Fraser, Minister of Seafield. John Mair Witness. David Wood Witness. Registered: 1876, July 7th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4181] Joseph Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Wilson, 1890, July Thirteenth 4h 0m A.M. at 7 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Wilson "Brown", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wilson M. S. Mair, married 1870 July 6th in Seafield. Informant: Helen Wilson, Her X Mark, mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1890, August 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S10286] Margaret Wilson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wilson, 1892, April Fifteenth 10h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Wilson "Brown", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wilson M.S. Mair "Bobbin", married 1876 July 6th in Seafield. Informant: Helen Wilson, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1892, May 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5489] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen W "Brown" (sic), wife, married, female, age 48, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident at 224 Portknockie."