Helen Mair

F, #1684, b. 11 September 1851, d. 26 March 1931
     Helen Mair was born on 11 September 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Janet Ewing. Helen Mair was baptized on 28 September 1851 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 138 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Janet Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter.3
She married Francis Mair at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1881.4,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 2 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son.5
Helen died on 26 March 1931 at 11 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.2

Children of Helen Mair and Francis Mair

Citations

  1. [S1156] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Mair, female. Birth: 11 SEP 1851. Christening: 28 SEP 1851 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Janet Ewan."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S7447] 1861, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 9, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 138 Portknockie."
  4. [S1836] Francis Mair "Bo" to Helen Mair, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Sixteenth day of December at Wood Street, Banff. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Frank Mair "Boo", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Wood Street, Banff, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Janet Mair M.S. Slater. Helen Mair, Her X Mark, (Spinster), George Mair Bo Witness, John Mair "Duncan" Witness, age 28, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Janet Mair M.S. Ewing. W.S. Bruce Minister of Parish of Banff. George Bruce Witness. Charles Wilson Witness. Registered 1881 December 19 at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."
  5. [S9946] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair, wife, married, female, age 36, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 2, Scotston, Banff."