Margaret Mair
F, #1570, b. 26 August 1858, d. 14 May 1891
Margaret Mair was born on 26 August 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Janet Sclater. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bo".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 127 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Frances Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.3
She married David Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1877.2 As of 26 October 1877, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, head; Margaret Wood, daughter.4
She was the informant for David Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 May 1882.5,6 She was the informant for Jessie Ann Wood's birth at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 September 1886.7,2
She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Maggie Mair or Wood, head; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jessie A Wood, daughter.8
Margaret died on 14 May 1891 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 32.9,2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 127 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Frances Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.3
She married David Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1877.2 As of 26 October 1877, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, head; Margaret Wood, daughter.4
She was the informant for David Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 May 1882.5,6 She was the informant for Jessie Ann Wood's birth at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 September 1886.7,2
She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Maggie Mair or Wood, head; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jessie A Wood, daughter.8
Margaret died on 14 May 1891 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 32.9,2
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of Margaret Mair and David Wood
- Margaret Wood+ b. 8 Sep 1878, d. 17 Feb 1949
- David Wood b. 27 May 1882, d. 18 Jul 1884
- Jessie Ann Wood+ b. 22 Sep 1886, d. 1973
- Catharine Wood b. 6 Apr 1890, d. 11 Jul 1890
Citations
- [S1076] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Birth: 26 AUG 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Janet Slater."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S6103] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, daughter, female, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), daughter, resident at 127 Portknockie."
- [S5682] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood, head, married, female, age 23, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 72 Portknockie."
- [S7154] David Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Wood, 1882, May Twenty-seventh 8h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Wood "King", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M. S. Mair, married 1877 October 26th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Wood, Mother. Registered: 1882, June 16th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1515] Jessie-Ann Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie-Ann Wood, 1886, September Twenty-Second 1h 30m A.M. at 72 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Wood "King" Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M. S. Mair "Bo", married 1877 October 26th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Wood, Mother. Registered: 1886, October 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5681] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair or Wood, head, married, female, age 32, born in Banffshire, fisherwoman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
- [S2417] Margaret Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood (Married to David Wood, Fisherman), died 1891, May Fourteenth 3h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 33 years, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Slater, Cause of death: Internal Hemorrhage during parturition, 4 hours, as cert. by Alexr. Hendry M.B.C.M., Informant: David Wood, Husband, Registered: 1891, May 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."