Helen Mair

F, #1652, b. 5 September 1843, d. 30 April 1923
     Helen Mair was born on 5 September 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Mair and Catherine Wood. Helen Mair was baptized on 14 September 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Mair, head; Caithren Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Jessie Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Mair, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 212 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, head; Hellen Mair, daughter; Betsy Mair, daughter; Mary Mair, daughter.3
She was the informant for Helen Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1864.4 She married Alexander Gardiner at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 February 1865.5,6,7 As of 26 February 1865, her married name was Helen Gardiner. She was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1889.8,1 Helen Mair died on 30 April 1923 at 130 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.1

Children of Helen Mair and Alexander Gardiner

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S8627] 1851, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair, daughter, female, age 9, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident in Pultney Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S8553] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 15, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 212 Portknockie."
  4. [S3481] Helen Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair (Illegitimate), 1864, November First 7h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: -. Mother: Helen Mair, Fisherman's Daughter. Informant: Helen Mair, Mother. Registered: 1864, Nov. 23rd at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  5. [S4022] Alexander Gardiner to Helen Mair, Marriage entry, "1865, On the Twenty sixth day of February, at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alex. Gardiner, Seaman (Merchant Service) (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Cullen, parents Alexander Gardiner Fisherman and Margaret Gardiner M.S. Pirie. Helen Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Catherine Mair M.S. Wood. Thos. M. Pirie Minister of Seafield. Thomas Smith Witness. George Findlay Witness. Registered 1865 Feb. 27th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S3492] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alex. Gardiner, male. Spouse: Helen Mair. Marriage: 26 FEB 1865, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S4023] Graeme Fairbrother, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Graeme Fairbrother of Edinburgh, Scotland.
  8. [S1439] Catherine Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair (Widow of James Mair "Shavie" Fisherman), died 1889, October Thirteenth 11h 40m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 80 years (sic). Father: William Wood "Doo" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: General Debility, 1 year, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. Informant: Helen Gardiner, Daughter (Present) 130 Seatown of Cullen. Registered: 1889, October 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."