Mary Jessie Rannie Lee
F, #7098, b. 4 June 1868
Mary Jessie Rannie Lee was born on 4 June 1868 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Lee and Ann Wood. There is some uncertainty about the spelling of Mary's middle name, Rannie, which is recorded in different documents as Rainie, Rannie, Bainie and Bain. Her sisters also have this middle name. The spellings used here are taken from the IGI even though they are different.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Lee, head; Ann W. Lee, wife; Ann Lee, daughter; Hellen Lee, daughter; Mary Lee, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Park Street, 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Lee, head; Annie Lee, wife; Mary Lee, daughter.4
She married William Mair "Cock" at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1893.5,2,6 As of 21 December 1893, her married name was Mary Jessie Rannie Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Ann Wood, mother-in-law; William Mair, son.7
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Lee, head; Ann W. Lee, wife; Ann Lee, daughter; Hellen Lee, daughter; Mary Lee, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Park Street, 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Lee, head; Annie Lee, wife; Mary Lee, daughter.4
She married William Mair "Cock" at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1893.5,2,6 As of 21 December 1893, her married name was Mary Jessie Rannie Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Ann Wood, mother-in-law; William Mair, son.7
Children of Mary Jessie Rannie Lee and William Mair
- John Mair b. c 1895, d. 20 Aug 1900
- William Mair b. 5 Sep 1897
- John Hendry Mair b. 30 Nov 1901
- Harry Mair b. 27 Jul 1904
Citations
- [S5928] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Mary Jessie Rannie Lee, female. Birth: 04 JUN 1868 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Henry Lee. Mother: Ann Wood."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S6434] 1881, Scottish Census, "Mary Lee, daughter, unmarried, female, age 13, born in Rathven, Banff, scholar, resident at 91 Portknockie."
- [S6433] 1891, Scottish Census, "Mary Lee, daughter, unmarried, female, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic servant, employed, resident at 91 Park Street, Portknockie."
- [S5920] William Mair "Cock" to Mary Jessie Rannie Lee, Marriage entry, "1893 on the Twenty First day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Wm. Mair "Cock", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Jessie Mair M.S. Innes. Mary Jessie Rainie (crossed out) Bain (?) Lee, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents Henry Lee, General Labourer and Annie Lee M.S. Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. George Mair Witness. James Fordyce Witness. Registered 1893 December 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6859] 1901, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, wife, married, female, age 32, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 91 Portknockie."