Margaret Helen Mair

F, #1447, b. 23 July 1879, d. 13 December 1952
Pedigree
     Margaret Helen Mair was born on 23 July 1879 at Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of William Mair and Ann Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.3

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: 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.4
Margaret Helen Mair married George Wood, son of George Wood and Barbara Wood, on 5 April 1907 at United Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 As of 5 April 1907, her married name was Margaret Helen Wood. Margaret died on 13 December 1952 at 22 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.6,7,2 She was buried after 13 December 1952 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Margaret Helen Mair and George Wood

Citations

  1. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S924] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret H Mair, daughter, female, age 2, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, resident at 158 Portknockie."
  4. [S5524] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair "Bobin", daughter, female, age 11, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S925] George Wood to Margaret Helen Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1907, on the Fifth day of April at the U.F. Church, Portknockie, after Banns according to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. George Wood, Cooper Journeyman (Bachelor), 27 years, resident at 75 Portknockie, Father: John Wood "King", Boat Carpenter (Deceased), Mother: Barbara Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Margaret Hellen Mair, Fisher-girl (Spinster), 27 years, resident at 158 Portknockie, Father: William Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S Wood. J. Wesley McKee, Minister. Wm Mair Witness. John Wood Witness."
  6. [S2860] Margaret Helen Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Helen Wood, Widow of George Wood, Cooper, died 1952, December Thirteenth 4h 15m A.M. at 22 New Street, Portknockie, Female, 73 years, Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Subacute Intestinal Obstruction, Probably Carcinoma of Stomach, Senility, as cert. by A. W. Thomson M.B.Ch.B., Informant: George Wood, Son (Present), Registered: 1952, December 13th at Portknockie, Douglas J. Kneale Registrar."
  7. [S9786] Margaret Helen Wood née Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200543, Margaret Helen Wood (née Mair), c. 1879 to 13 DEC 1952. Date of Birth : c. 1879. Spouse's Name : George Wood. Headstone Ref : H372. Date of Death : 13 DEC 1952."