Mary Mair

F, #4718, b. circa 1878
     Mary Mair was born circa 1878 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Jane Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Rose".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair “Rose”, head; Jane Wood, wife; Alexr. Mair “Rose”, son; William Mair “Rose”, son; Jane Mair “Rose”, daughter; Mary Mair “Rose”, daughter; Maggie Mair “Rose”, daughter; Jane Rae, visitor; Maggie Wilson, visitor; Jane Wilson, visitor.1

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Wm Mair "Rose", son; Jane Mair "Rose", daughter; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.2
She was the informant for Mary Jane Mair's birth at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 June 1900.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.4
She married James Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 December 1902.5,6 As of 17 December 1902, her married name was Mary Pirie.
She was listed as head of household's sister in the 1911 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, mother; Mary Pirie, sister; Mary Jane Pirie, neice.7

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1921 census at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Mair, head; Alexander Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter.8

Child of Mary Mair

Citations

  1. [S3699] 1881, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair "Rose", daughter, unmarried, female, age 3, born in Banff, Rathven, fisherman's daughter, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  2. [S5535] 1891, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair "Rose", daughter, female, age 13, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S10228] Mary Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Jane Mair (Illegitimate), 1900, June Seventh 2h 0m A.M. at 220 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Mother: Mary Mair "Rose", Fishergirl. Informant: Mary Mair, mother. Registered: 1900, June 22nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  4. [S5490] 1901, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair "Rose", daughter, single, female, age 23, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, domestic worker, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  5. [S3837] James Pirie to Mary Mair, Marriage entry, "1902 on the Seventeenth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. James Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence No. 6 Yardie, Buckie, parents James Pirie Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Ann Pirie M.S. Wilson (Deceased). Mary Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence No. 220 Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Rose" Fisherman and Jane Mair M.S. Wood. Peter Brown, U.F.C Minister. Lizzie Buchan Witness. Alex Mair Witness. Registered 1902 December 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  7. [S10227] 1911, Scottish Census, "Mary Pirie, sister, female, age 33, widow, fishworker, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  8. [S9466] 1921, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, daughter, age 43 years - months, female, widow, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, dependent children: None, resident at 9 Harbour Place."