Catherine Mair

F, #2008, b. circa 1855, d. 25 October 1918
     Catherine Mair was born circa 1855 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Al Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Al Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter.2
She married James Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 September 1878.3,4 As of 27 September 1878, her married name was Catherine Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James W "Pirie" (sic), head; Cath "Pirie" (sic), wife; William "Pirie" (sic), son.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Pirie", head; Kate Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Wood "Pirie", son; Maggie Wood "Pirie", daughter; Betsy Wood "Pirie", daughter; Isabella Mair "Saucie", sister-in-law.6

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Pirie", head; Catherine Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Mair Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Alex George Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter.7
Catherine died on 25 October 1918 at 437 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,4

Children of Catherine Mair and James Wood

Citations

  1. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  2. [S8545] 1861, Scottish Census, "Catherine Mair, daughter, female, age 10, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  3. [S3575] James Wood to Catharine Mair, Marriage entry, "1878 on the Twenty Seventh day of September at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, His X Mark, John Innes Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence 67 Portknockie, parents (Reputed Father) James Pirie and Margaret Innes M.S. Wood. Catharine Mair, Her X Mark, John Innes Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence 246 Portknockie, parents Alexr. Mair "Saucy" Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. John Innes Witness. Alexr. Mair Witness. Registered 1878 September 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S5369] 1881, Scottish Census, "Cath "Pirie" (sic), wife, married, female, age 25, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 15 Portknockie."
  6. [S5368] 1891, Scottish Census, "Kate Wood "Pirie", wife, married, female, age 38, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  7. [S5367] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood "Pirie", wife, married, female, age 45, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 15 Portknockie."