Janet Sclater
F, #1572, b. 27 September 1815, d. 28 August 1903
Janet Sclater "Hasser" was born on 27 September 1815 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Sclater and Katharine Mair. Janet Sclater was baptized on 1 October 1815 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie, 36; Helen Pirrie, 36; James Pirrie, 10; George Pirrie, 8; John Pirrie, 6; Alexander Pirrie,1; Jannet Slatter, 20.2
She married Alexander Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1841.3 As of 14 October 1841, her married name was Janet Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 84 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; Janet Mair, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 127 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Frances Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's mother-in-law in the 1891 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Francis W Bruce, son; Jessie A Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Walter Halfnight, adopted son; Maggie Mair, servant; Jessie Mair, mother-in-law; William Mair, adopted son.6
She was listed as head of household's mother-in-law in the 1901 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Frances W Bruce, son; Alick Bruce, son; Nellie G Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John F Bruce, son; Robert H Bruce, son; Jessie Mair Slater, mother-in-law.7
Janet died on 28 August 1903 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.8
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Pirrie, 36; Helen Pirrie, 36; James Pirrie, 10; George Pirrie, 8; John Pirrie, 6; Alexander Pirrie,1; Jannet Slatter, 20.2
She married Alexander Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1841.3 As of 14 October 1841, her married name was Janet Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 84 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; Janet Mair, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 127 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Frances Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's mother-in-law in the 1891 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Francis W Bruce, son; Jessie A Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Walter Halfnight, adopted son; Maggie Mair, servant; Jessie Mair, mother-in-law; William Mair, adopted son.6
She was listed as head of household's mother-in-law in the 1901 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Frances W Bruce, son; Alick Bruce, son; Nellie G Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John F Bruce, son; Robert H Bruce, son; Jessie Mair Slater, mother-in-law.7
Janet died on 28 August 1903 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.8
Children of Janet Sclater and Alexander Mair
- William Mair b. 21 Oct 1841, d. 4 Sep 1867
- Catherine Mair b. 9 Apr 1843, d. 27 May 1925
- Alexander Mair+ b. c 1846, d. 8 Feb 1894
- George Mair+ b. c 1848, d. 5 Nov 1913
- Janet Mair+ b. 4 Jan 1849, d. 5 Jan 1932
- Ann Mair b. c 1852
- Francis Mair+ b. 11 Feb 1854, d. 24 Jan 1915
- Margaret Mair+ b. 26 Aug 1858, d. 14 May 1891
Citations
- [S1207] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jannet Sclater, female. Birth: 27 SEP 1815. Christening: 01 OCT 1815 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Sclater. Mother: Kath Mair."
- [S5389] 1841, Scottish Census, "Jannet Slatter, female, age 20, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1831] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Janet Sclater. Marriage: 14 OCT 1841, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6100] 1851, Scottish Census, "Jannet Mair, wife, married, female, age 35, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident at 84 Portknockie."
- [S6103] 1861, Scottish Census, "Janet Mair, wife, married, female, age 43, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), wife, resident at 127 Portknockie."
- [S9945] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, mother-in-law, widow, female, age 78, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S9943] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Mair, mother-in-law, widow, female, age 88, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.