Mary Mair

F, #1655, b. 23 August 1851, d. 15 March 1920
     Mary Mair was born on 23 August 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Mair and Catherine Wood. Mary Mair was baptized on 4 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 212 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, head; Hellen Mair, daughter; Betsy Mair, daughter; Mary Mair, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 212 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, head; Janet Mair, daughter; Mary Mair, daughter.4
She was a dressmaker.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 253 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Cath Wood Mair, head; Mary Mair, daughter.5

She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 253 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Mair Shavie, head.6
Mary died on 15 March 1920 at Banff District Asylum, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.7,2

Citations

  1. [S1137] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Mary Mair, female. Birth: 23 AUG 1851. Christening: 04 SEP 1851 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Catherine Wood."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8553] 1861, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, daughter, female, age 9, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 212 Portknockie."
  4. [S10516] 1871, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 212 Portknockie."
  5. [S10517] 1881, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 27, born in Rathven, Banff, dressmaker, resident at 253 Portknockie."
  6. [S10518] 1901, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair Shavie, head, single, female, age 48, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, dressmaker, at home, resident at 253 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  7. [S10529] Mary Mair, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Boyndie in the County of Banff, "Mary Mair (Single), died 1920, March Fifteenth 0h 10m P.M. at Banff District Asylum (Usual Residence: 253 Portknockie), Female, 68 years. Father: James Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis 2 years, Syncope, as cert. by W. Fergusson M.D.C.M. Informant: Elspet F Carle, Typist, Banff District Asylum. Registered: 1920, March 17th at Boyndie, Alex Still, Registrar."