Helen Jane Summers

F, #10063, b. 24 May 1894, d. 29 May 1972
     Helen Jane Summers was born on 24 May 1894 at 1 Great Stuart Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew Stephen Summers and Jane Strachan.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 2 Stuart Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew Stephen Summers, head; Jane Strachan Summers, wife; Ann Strachan Summers, daughter; Andrew Summers, son; Helen Jane Summers, daughter; William Strachan Summers, son; Margaret Summers, daughter; Mary Ann S Summers, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 9 South Harbour Place, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Summers, wife of head; Annie Summers, daughter; Helen Summers, daughter; William Summers, son; Maggie Summers, daughter; Mary Ann Summers, daughter; Alexandrina Summers, daughter; Elizabeth Summers, daughter; Esther Summers, daughter; Stephen Summers, son.4,5
Helen Jane Summers was a fishworker. She married James Mair at 154a Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 December 1920.6,2 As of 10 December 1920, her married name was Helen Jane Mair.2 Helen died on 29 May 1972 at Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, at age 78.2

Citations

  1. [S9611] Helen Jane Summers, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Peterhead, Surname: Summers. Forename: Helen Jane. Gender: Female. Year: 1894. Ref: 232/1 205. Registration District Name: Peterhead.
  2. [S9604] Steve Summers, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Steve Summers of Peterhead, Scotland.
  3. [S9608] 1901, Scottish Census, "Helen Jane Summers, daughter, female, age 19, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at 2 Stuart Street, Peterhead."
  4. [S9897] 1911, Scottish Census, "Helen Summers, daughter, female, age 16, single, domestic servant, worker, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, resident at 9 South Harbour Place."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S9622] James Mair - Helen Jane Summers, Marriage entry, "1920 on the Tenth day of December at 154a Union Street, Aberdeen. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair, Herring Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence 21 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, parents William Mair Herring Fisherman and Ann Mair M.S. Wood. Helen Jane Summers, Fishworker (Spinster), age 26, usual residence 7 Maiden Street, Peterhead, parents Andrew Stephen Summers Herring Fisherman and Jane Summers M.S. Strachan. James Brebner D.D. Minister at Forgue (Retired). Williamina Mair Witness. Stephen Summers Witness. Registered 1920 December 11th at Aberdeen, W.M. Hall Registrar."