William Mair

M, #1369, b. 25 July 1872, d. 17 September 1949
Pedigree
     William Mair was born on 25 July 1872 at Parish of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret H Mair, daughter; Isabella Wood, sister-in-law.2
William Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Ann Mair "Bobin", wife; Isabella Mair "Bobin", daughter; Jas Mair "Bobin", son; Wm Mair "Bobin", son; Jane Ann Mair "Bobin", daughter; Margaret Mair "Bobin", daughter; Isabella Wood, sister-in-law.3
He was a fish merchant. He was the informant for Ann Mair's death at 11 Blantyre Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 November 1919.4,5 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Mair's death at 11 Mid Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 March 1943.6 William died on 17 September 1949 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 77.7,5 He was buried after 17 September 1949 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Citations

  1. [S830] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 25 JUL 1872 Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
  2. [S924] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 9, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at 158 Portknockie."
  3. [S5524] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Mair "Bobin", son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S939] Ann Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair (Pensioner) (Widow of William Mair Fisherman), died 1919, November Twelfth 5h P.M. at 11 Blantyre St, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 82 years, Father: William Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Falconer (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of small intestine, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: William Mair, Son, Registered: 1919, November 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  6. [S928] Isabella Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Mair, Housekeeper (Single), died 1943, March Twenty-sixth 3h 30m A.M. at 11 Mid Street, Portknockie, Female, 83 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by J. C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Wm Mair, Brother (Present). Registered: 1943, March 26th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  7. [S995] William Mair, Statutory Register of Deaths in the North District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "William Mair, Fish Merchant (Single), died 1949 September Seventeenth, 5h 10m A.M. at Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. (Us Res: 11 Mid Street, Portknockie), Male, 77 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of Bladder: Pyclonephritis, as cert by A. Richard Adams M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Mair, Nephew, 112 Victoria Road, Aberdeen. Registered: 1949, September 19th at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Registrar."
  8. [S831] William Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123482, William Mair, c. 1872 to 17 SEP 1949. Date of Birth : c. 1872. Headstone Ref : H134. Date of Death : 17 SEP 1949."