LongeviQuest is delighted to announce that Wales’ oldest known living woman turned 112 years old. Mary Keir celebrated her milestone with her friends and family. She is currently the third-oldest known living person in the United Kingdom, behind Ethel Caterham and Mary Florence Walker. Her age has been validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO).

Mary Keir’s 112th Birthday
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Mary Keir was born in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK on 3 March 1912. She spent a part of her life in Llansteffan. Keir dedicated 12 years to her career as a ward sister at Llandough Hospital before enjoying motherhood. She had one son.
Around the year 2012, Keir moved into a care home in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. She later shared a care home in Llandeilo with another supercentenarian, Gwenllian Davies.
Keir became the oldest known living person in Wales, following the death of 110-year-old Amy Hawkins on 9 September 2021, as well as the oldest known living person born in Wales, following the death of Mollie Walker on 22 January 2022.
For more information, please view Mary Keir’s Directory Profile here.