Jane Mair

F, #4717, b. circa 1876
     Jane Mair was born circa 1876 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Jane Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Rose".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair “Rose”, head; Jane Wood, wife; Alexr. Mair “Rose”, son; William Mair “Rose”, son; Jane Mair “Rose”, daughter; Mary Mair “Rose”, daughter; Maggie Mair “Rose”, daughter; Jane Rae, visitor; Maggie Wilson, visitor; Jane Wilson, visitor.1

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Wm Mair "Rose", son; Jane Mair "Rose", daughter; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.2
She married Alexander Reid at Parish Church, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1899.3,4 As of 8 December 1899, her married name was Jane Reid.

Citations

  1. [S3699] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair "Rose", daughter, unmarried, female, age 5, born in Banff, Rathven, scholar, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  2. [S5535] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair "Rose", daughter, female, age 15, born in Rathven, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S9445] Alexander Reid to Jane Mair, Marriage entry, "1899 on the Eighth day of December at Parish Church, Buckie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Alexr Reid, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence 36 Harbour Head, Buckie, parents James Reid, Fisherman and Jane Reid M.S. Dick. Jane Mair (Spinster), age 24, usual residence 230 Portknockie, Seafield, parents Alexander Mair, Fisherman and Jane Mair M.S. Wood. Robert Galbraith, Minister. William Mair Witness. Joseph Wood Witness. Registered 1899 December 8 at Buckie, John Webster Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.