Born in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Bain
and Helen (Andrew) Bain
Sister of
Margaret Bain, Catherine (Bain) Sutherland, Johanna Bain, Anna Bain, Alexandrina (Bain) Mowat, Elizabeth (Bain) Gunn and Thomas Bain
Wife of
John Falconer
— married
2 Sep 1880 (to 1925) in Dunn Parish of Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Descendants 
Mother of
James Falconer, William Falconer, William Falconer, Thomas Falconer and Alexander Dunnet Falconer
Died
at age 79
in Bower, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Biography
- Janet, daughter of James Bain and Helen Andrew, was born on 12 August 1848 and baptised on 12 November 1848 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.[1]
- In the 1851 census Janet (age 3) was the daughter of James Bair in Clathe Cruvie, Latheron, Caithness.[2]
Name Age Relation Sex Occupation Birth Place James Bair 30 Head M Farmer Of 5 Acres Latheron, Caithness Helen Bair 30 Wife F Bower, Caithness Margt Bair 7 Daughter F Latheron, Caithness Katherine Bair 5 Daughter F Latheron, Caithness Janet Bair 3 Daughter F Latheron, Caithness Jane Bair 4 Mo Daughter F Latheron, Caithness
- In the 1861 census Janet (age 14) was the boarder of Elizabeth Maloolm in West Banks, Wick, Caithness.[3]
Name Age Relation Sex Occupation Birth Place Elizabeth Maloolm 67 Head F Pauper Formerly A Farmer Wick, Caithness William Bain 37 Boarder M Wick, Caithness Janet Bain 14 Boarder F Wick, Caithness Margaret Bain 8 Boarder F Wick, Caithness Catherine Bain 6 Boarder F Wick, Caithness Alexander Bain 3 Boarder Wick, Caithness
- In the 1871 census Janet (age 21), General Servant, was the daughter of James Bain in Spittle Hill, Watten, Caithness.[4]
Name Age Relation Sex Occupation Birth Place James Bain 51 Head M Farmer (20 Acres 10 Arable) Latheron, Caithness Helen Bain 50 Wife F Farmer's Wife Bower, Caithness Margaret Bain 25 Daughter F General Servant Latheron, Caithness Janet Bain 21 Daughter F General Servant Wick, Caithness Hanna Bain 16 Daughter F General Servant Latheron, Caithness Alexanderina Bain 13 Daughter F Scholar Latheron, Caithness Elizabeth Bain 11 Daughter F Scholar Latheron, Caithness Thomas Bain 9 Son M Scholar Latheron, Caithness Alexander Bain 9 Mo Grandson M Watten, Caithness Jessie Bain 11 Mo Niece F Watten, Caithness
- Janet married John Falconer in 1880 in Watten, Caithness.[5]
- Note - Marriage 02 September 1880 in Dunn Parish of Watten, Caithness, Scotland. Certificate shows Janet as spinster, farm servant, age 35 residence in Sth Dunn, Watten. She is the daughter of James BAIN farmer, deceased and Ellen ANDREW; John age 40; farm servant, widower, residence Bowermadden, Bower. He is the son of Robert FALCONER, farmer and Ellen MOWAT; Witnesses: Thomas BAIN and Donald MOWAT, registered in Watten Sep 3rd.
Children
- In the 1881 census Janet (age 34) was the wife of John Falconer in Bower, Caithness, Scotland.[6]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Falconer Head Married M 38 Farm serv Wick, Caithness, Scotland Janet Falconer Wife Married F 34 Latheron, Caithness, Scotland Robert Falconer Son Unmarried M 10 Scholar Bower, Caithness, Scotland George Falconer Son M 8 Scholar Bower, Caithness, Scotland John Falconer Son M 7 Scholar Bower, Caithness, Scotland Jessie Falconer Daughter F 4 Scholar Bower, Caithness, Scotland Donald Falconer Son M 1 Bower, Caithness, Scotland James Falconer Son M 0 Bower, Caithness, Scotland
- In the 1891 census Jessie (age 41) was the wife of John Falconer in Bowermaddon, Bower, Caithness.[7]
Name Age Relation Sex Birth Place Occupation John Falconer 48 Head M Wick, Caithness Shire Farm Serv Jessie Falconer 41 Wife F Laetheron, Caithness Shire Donald Falconer 11 Son M Bower, Caithness Shire Scholar James Falconer 10 Son M Bower, Caithness Shire Scholar William Falconer 8 Son M Bower, Caithness Shire Scholar Thomas Falconer 6 Son M Bower, Caithness Shire Scholar Alexander Falconer 2 Son M Bower, Caithness Shire Jessie Couper 20 Visitor F Bower, Caithness Shire General Serv
- In the 1901 census Jessie (age 51) was the wife of John Falconer in Ha' Of Bower Maddon, Bower, Caithness.[8]
Name Age Relation Sex Occupation Birth Place John Falconer 58 Head M Farm Servant Wick, Caithness Jessie Falconer 51 Wife F Watten, Caithness Alexander Falconer 12 Son M Scholar Bower, Caithness
- Janet died 13 October 1927 in Bowermadden, Parish of Bower, Caithness, Scotland. [9]
- Note- Certificate shows Janet as 79, widow of John FALCONER, retired farm grieve, daughter of James BAIN, crofter and Ellen m.s. ANDREW, both deceased. Cause of death, senility; Infant son William, present, registered 15th Oct at Gillock, Bower, registrar J G BAIKIE. [10]
- Janet is buried in Keiss, Parish of Wick, Caithness, Scotland.
- Note- headstone #178: John Falconer died in Bowermaddedn 25 September1925, age 83. Wife, Janet BAIN died 13 October 1927, age 78. [11]
Research Notes
- Husband James Bain.
- Wife Helen Andrew.
- Marriage 26 MAY 1842. Bower, Caithness, Scotland. [12]
- Child: Margaret Bain.
- Child: Catherine Bain.
- Child: Janet Bain.
- Child: Johanna Bain.
- Child: Hannah Bain.
- Child: Alexandrina Bain.
- Child: Elizabeth Bain.
- Child: Thomas Bain.
Sources
- ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Ancestry Record 60143 #2660753 (accessed 28 April 2022)
Janet Bain baptism on 12 Nov 1848 (born 12 Aug 1848), daughter of James Bain & Helen Andrew, in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland. - ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
Parish: Latheron; ED: 10; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851
Ancestry Record 1076 #500050 (accessed 28 April 2022)
Janet Bair (3) daughter in household of James Bair (30) in Clathe Cruvie, Latheron, Caithness. Born in Latheron, Caithness. - ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
Parish: Wick; ED: 6; Page: 19; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_6
Ancestry Record 1080 #806447 (accessed 28 April 2022)
Janet Bain (14) boarder in household of Elizabeth Maloolm (67) in West Banks, Wick, Caithness. Born in Wick, Caithness. - ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
Parish: Watten; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_8
Ancestry Record 1104 #278763 (accessed 28 April 2022)
Janet Bain (21) daughter, General Servant, in household of James Bain (51) in Spittle Hill, Watten, Caithness. Born in Wick, Caithness. - ↑ “Statutory registers – Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 3 May 2022), JOHN FALCONER and JANET BAIN, 1880, Watten; Reference Number: 042/ 4.
- ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 27
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 May 2022)
Janet Falconer (34), wife, in household of John Falconer (38) in Bower registration district. Born in Scotland. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census"
Parish: Bower; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_8
Ancestry Record 1108 #1057658 (accessed 3 May 2022)
Jessie Falconer (41), wife, in household of John Falconer (48) in Bowermaddon, Bower, Caithness. Born in Laetheron, Caithness Shire. - ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
Parish: Bower; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_9
Ancestry Record 1101 #1025306 (accessed 3 May 2022)
Jessie Falconer (51), wife, in household of John Falconer (58) in Ha' Of Bower Maddon, Bower, Caithness. Born in Watten, Caithness. - ↑ "Statutory registers - Deaths" database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 3 May 2022), FALCONER, JANET; Age 79; Mothers' Maiden surname ANDREW; 1927; Bower; Reference Number 034/ 12.
- ↑ "Statutory registers - Deaths" database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 28 Apr 2022), FALCONER, JANET; Age 79; Mothers' Maiden surname ANDREW; 1927; Bower; Reference Number 034/ 12.
- ↑ Source: H/stone #178: John FALCONER/Janet BAIN, extracted Aug 2008
- ↑ Source: #S385 Marr. 26 May 1842 James BAIN & Helen ANDREW, Batch M110344, Bower, Caithness, rechecked Aug 2008
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Janet:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Janet:
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~6.25%
Margo (Falconer) Mackay
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~1.56%
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
R Bain :
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