Jessie Mair
F, #4699, b. 21 July 1880, d. 29 May 1975
Jessie Mair was born on 21 July 1880 at 26 Port Henry Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Mair and Jane Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Jane Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; Wm. G. Mair, son.3,1
She married James Simpson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1902.4 As of 5 December 1902, her married name was Jessie Simpson. She was the informant for Randolph Victor Wood Simpson's birth at 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 June 1908.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Simpson, head; Jessie Simpson, wife; Catherine M Simpson, daughter; Jeanie Wood Simpson, daughter; James Simpson, son.6
Jessie died on 29 May 1975 at Bin View, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Jane Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; Wm. G. Mair, son.3,1
She married James Simpson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1902.4 As of 5 December 1902, her married name was Jessie Simpson. She was the informant for Randolph Victor Wood Simpson's birth at 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 June 1908.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at Bin View, 450 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Simpson, head; Jessie Simpson, wife; Catherine M Simpson, daughter; Jeanie Wood Simpson, daughter; James Simpson, son.6
Jessie died on 29 May 1975 at Bin View, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.1
Children of Jessie Mair and James Simpson
- Catherine McIntosh Simpson b. 31 Jan 1904, d. 10 Jan 1972
- Jane Wood Simpson b. 1905
- Randolph Victor Wood Simpson b. 11 Jun 1908, d. 16 Dec 1908
- James Simpson b. 17 Apr 1910
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6447] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 8 months, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 201 Portknockie."
- [S3683] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, daughter, single, female, age 21, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, domestic servant, resident at 201 Portknockie."
- [S4356] James Simpson to Jessie Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1902, on the Fifth day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Simpson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, Usual Residence: No. 24 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Simpson, Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Simpson M.S. McIntosh. Jessie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, Usual Residence: No. 201 Portknockie, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alex. Falconer Witness. Alex. W. Mair Witness. Registered: 1902, December 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S4358] Randolph Victor Wood Simpson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Randolph Victor Wood Simpson, 1908, June Eleventh 2h 30m A.M. at 450 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Simpson, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Simpson M. S. Mair, married 1902 December 5th in Seafield. Informant: Jessie Simpson, Mother. Registered: 1908, June 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9752] 1911, Scottish Census, "Jessie Simpson, wife, female, age 30, married, duration of marriage 8 years, children born alive 4, children still living 3, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, resident at Bin View, 450 Portknockie."