Jeannie Mair
F, #10190, b. 19 January 1902, d. 1985
Jeannie Mair was born on 19 January 1902 at 12 Uphill Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Jane Scott Allan. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Jeannie Mair, daughter.3,2
Jeannie Mair was a fishing net mender. She was a witness at William Buchan and Mary Ann Mair's wedding at 146 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1920.4,2 She married William Duthie Strachan at The Masonic Hall, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 January 1930.5,2 As of 9 January 1930, her married name was Jeannie Strachan. Jeannie died in 1985 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Jeannie Mair, daughter.3,2
Jeannie Mair was a fishing net mender. She was a witness at William Buchan and Mary Ann Mair's wedding at 146 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1920.4,2 She married William Duthie Strachan at The Masonic Hall, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 January 1930.5,2 As of 9 January 1930, her married name was Jeannie Strachan. Jeannie died in 1985 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
Citations
- [S9887] Jeannie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Jeannie Mair, 1902, January Nineteenth 11h 30m A.M. at 12 Uphill Lane, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Cooper. Mother: Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan, married 1897 January 29th in Peterhead. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1902, February 3rd at Peterhead, John Morrice, Assistant Registrar. AR."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9898] 1911, Scottish Census, "Jeannie Mair, daughter, female, age 9, school, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, resident at 5 James Street."
- [S9888] William Buchan to Mary Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "1920 on the First day of June at 146 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration: In presence of John Lewis Nicol, Motor Mechanic, 10 York Street, Peterhead and Jeannie Mair, Fishing-net Mender, 5 James Street, Peterhead. William Buchan, Line Fisherman (Bachelor), 21 years, resident at 11 Wallace Street, Peterhead, Father: William Buchan, Line Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Buchan previously Buchan M.S. Strachan. Mary Ann Mair, Fishing-net Mender (Spinster), 22 years, resident at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Father: Alexander Mair, Cooper (Jour.), Mother: Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan. Warrant of Sheriff substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated June 1st 1920. Registered 1920 June 2nd at Aberdeen. W.M. Hall Registrar.
- [S9889] William Duthie Strachan - Jeannie Mair, Marriage entry, "1930 on the Ninth day of January at The Masonic Hall, Peterhead. After Banns according to the Forms of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. William Duthie Strachan, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence 32 Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead, parents Robert Strachan Fisherman and Mary Ann Strachan M.S. Duthie. Jeannie Mair, Net Mender (Spinster), age 27, usual residence 23 James Street, Peterhead, parents Alexander Mair Cooper (Jour.) and Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan. Stanley R. Hayward, Minister of the Methodist Church, Peterhead. Mary Strachan, 18 Merchant Street, Peterhead, Witness. Robert Strachan, 59½ Roanheads, Peterhead, Witness. Registered 1930 January 13th at Peterhead, John Morrice, Registrar."