William Mair
M, #1582, b. 3 December 1864, d. 5 October 1923
William Mair was born on 3 December 1864 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Margaret Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Dear". William Mair was a fisherman, herring fisherman, general merchant and master grocer. He married Margaret Falconer at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1888.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's birth at 266 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 April 1889.3,4
He was listed as head of household's brother in the 1891 census at 266 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Deer", head; Geo. Mair "Deer", brother; David Mair "Deer", brother; Margaret Mair "Deer", mother; Wm. Mair "Deer", brother; Margaret Mair "Deer", sister-in-law; Maggie Mair "Deer", niece.5
He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 279 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1895.6,7 He was the informant for Williamina Mair's birth at 279 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1902.8,4 He was the informant for George Mair's death at 298 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 September 1908.9,4 He was the informant for Eunice Mair's death at 298 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 October 1912.10,4 William died on 5 October 1923 at 4 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 58.7,4
He was listed as head of household's brother in the 1891 census at 266 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Deer", head; Geo. Mair "Deer", brother; David Mair "Deer", brother; Margaret Mair "Deer", mother; Wm. Mair "Deer", brother; Margaret Mair "Deer", sister-in-law; Maggie Mair "Deer", niece.5
He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 279 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1895.6,7 He was the informant for Williamina Mair's birth at 279 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1902.8,4 He was the informant for George Mair's death at 298 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 September 1908.9,4 He was the informant for Eunice Mair's death at 298 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 October 1912.10,4 William died on 5 October 1923 at 4 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 58.7,4
Children of William Mair and Margaret Falconer
- Margaret Mair b. 23 Apr 1889, d. 15 Nov 1955
- Georgina Mair b. 13 May 1891, d. 1 Jul 1948
- James Mair b. 14 Apr 1893, d. 26 Apr 1893
- William Mair b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 17 Apr 1895
- George Mair b. 24 Mar 1896, d. 17 Mar 1922
- Jane Mair b. 3 Jun 1898, d. 1980
- John Mair b. 3 Sep 1900, d. 10 Jun 1971
- Williamina Mair b. 28 Dec 1902, d. 1982
- David Mair+ b. 31 Mar 1905, d. 5 Jan 1970
- Alice Ann Mair b. 26 May 1907, d. 1986
- Lydia Mair b. 21 Jan 1910, d. 4 Sep 1969
Citations
- [S1084] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 03 DEC 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
- [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S4183] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, 1889, April Twenty-Third 3h 0m P.M. at 266 Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: William Mair "Dear", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Falconer, married 1888 December 14th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair Dear, Father (Present). Registered: 1889, May 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8323] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm. Mair "Deer", brother, married, male, age 26, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 266 Portknockie."
- [S7646] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1895, January Twenty Seventh 4h 0m P.M. at 279 Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Male. Father: William Mair "Dear", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Falconer, married 1888 December 14th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1895, February 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S7816] Williamina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Williamina Mair, 1902, December Twenty Eighth 1h 15m A.M. at 279 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair, Merchant. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Falconer, married 1888 December 14th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1903, January 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S8452] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair (Single), died 1908, September Twenty Eighth 6h 0m A.M. at 298 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1 month. Father: David Mair "Dear" Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Falconer. Cause of death: Abdominal Abscess, 10 days, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: William Mair Dear, Uncle, 279 Portknockie. Registered: 1908, September 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3698] Eunice Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Eunice Mair (Single), died 1912, October Fifth 4h P.M. at 298 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 1 year. Father: David Mair "Dear" Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Falconer. Cause of death: Broncho-Pneumonia, as Cert. by Wm. Paton Philip M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Mair Dear, Uncle, 279 Portknockie. Registered: 1912, October 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."