Jane Mair

F, #2946, b. 8 June 1870
     Jane Mair was born on 8 June 1870 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Mair and Catherine Sclater. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 19 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Shavie, head; Cath. Mair Shavie, wife; James Mair Shavie, son; William Mair Shavie, son; Cath. Mair Shavie, daughter; George Mair Shavie, son; Janet (sic) Mair Shavie, daughter; Joseph Mair Shavie, son; Alex. Mair Shavie, son.2
Jane Mair was a fisherwoman. She married William Donaldson at 252 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1918.3,4 As of 5 September 1918, her married name was Jane Donaldson.4

Citations

  1. [S2295] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jane Mair, female. Birth: 08 JUN 1870 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Catherine Slater."
  2. [S7817] 1881, Scottish Census, "Janet (sic) Mair Shavie, daughter, female, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 19 Portknockie."
  3. [S8970] William Donaldson to Jane Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1918, on the Fifth day of September at 252 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Donaldson, Fisherman (Widower), 59 years, resident at No. 252 Portknockie, Father: John Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Donaldson M.S. Runcie (Deceased). Jane Mair, Fisherwoman (Spinster), 47 years, resident at No. 404 Portknockie, Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S Slater (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Parish. George Mair Witness. Joseph Mair Witness. Registered: 1918, September 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.