Janet Mair

F, #2481, b. 29 April 1828, d. 12 October 1889
     Janet Mair was born on 29 April 1828 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Mair and Janet Wood. Janet Mair was baptized on 3 May 1828 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Janet was blind from birth.3 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Cock".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Mair, 40; James Mair, 15; John Mair, 10; Jenet Mair, 12; Margt Mair, 18; Mary Mair, 8 months.4

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 58 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Janet Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter.5

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Jannet Mair, daughter; Mary Mair, daughter.6
Janet died on 12 October 1889 at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 61.7,8

Citations

  1. [S1855] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Janet Mair, female. Birth: 29 APR 1828. Christening: 03 MAY 1828 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Janet Wood."
  2. [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S7451] 1841, Scottish Census, "Janet Mair, female, age 12, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S8583] 1851, Scottish Census, "Janet Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 22, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 58 Portknockie, blind."
  6. [S8411] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jannet Mair, daughter, female, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), disability: blind, resident at 21 Portknockie."
  7. [S5940] Stuart King, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Stuart King of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
  8. [S5941] Janet Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: Janet. Age at death: 61. Year: 1889. Ref: 167/ 20. Registration District Name: Seafield.