Catherine Mair

F, #528, b. 13 August 1864, d. 6 June 1947
     Catherine Mair was born on 13 August 1864 at Farmer's Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Mair and Catherine Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Slater". She was the informant for Elsie Mair's birth at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 September 1886.3,4 She married William Alexander Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1886.5,4 She married Alexander Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1893.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair Shavie, head; Cathrine Mair Shavie, wife; George Mair, son; Elsie Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Aleckina Mair, daughter; David Mair, son.6
She was the informant for Frances Ann Mair's birth at 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1901.7,4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that Catherine Mair was owner of 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 Catherine died on 6 June 1947 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.9

Children of Catherine Mair and William Alexander Mair

Children of Catherine Mair and Alexander Mair

Citations

  1. [S1797] Catherine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff (Transcribed from Peterhead), "Catherine Mair, 1864, August Thirteenth 8h 15m A.M. at Farmer's Lane, Female. Father: George Mair, Fisherman, Portknockie, Rathven. Mother: Catharine Mair M. S. Mair, married 1854 February 3rd in Rathven. Informant: George Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1864, August 29th at Peterhead, Robert Cooper Asst. Registrar. J.L. Sept 12th Transcribed at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar. Par. of Birth - Peterhead (265)."
  2. [S1501] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Mair, female. Birth: 13 AUG 1864 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Catharine Mair."
  3. [S1516] Elsie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsie Mair (Illegitimate), 1886, September Twenty-First 4h 30m A.M. at 207 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Mother: Catherine Mair "Slater", Fishergirl. Informant: Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1886, October 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S1796] William Alexander Mair to Catherine Mair, Marriage entry, "1886 on the Third day of December at Portknockie. After Banns According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Alexr. Mair "Pim", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents Joseph Mair "Pim" Fisherman and Elsie Mair M.S. Wood. Catherine Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Mair "Slater" Fisherman and Catharine Mair M.S. Mair "Edzie". James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. Alexr. Mair Witness. George Mair Witness. Registered 1886 December 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S1517] 1901, Scottish Census, "Cathrine Mair Shavie, wife, married, female, age 36, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 191 Portknockie."
  7. [S4315] Frances Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Frances Ann Mair, 1901, September Twenty Fifth 5h 0m A.M. at 191 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Mair M. S. Mair "Slater", married 1893 December 21st in Seafield. Informant: Catherine Mair, Mother. Registered: 1901, October 14th At Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S4121] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 384, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3237, Description: House, Situation: 191 Portknockie, Proprietor: Mrs Catherine Mair, wife of occupier, Tenant: Alex. Mair, "Shavie", Occupier: Same, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 14s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 0s 0d."
  9. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.