William Mair
M, #1624, b. 31 May 1866, d. 27 June 1936
William Mair was born on 31 May 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Falconer. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 183 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Elspet Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.3
William Mair was a fisherman. He married Mary Vass at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1889.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's birth at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 August 1890.4,2 He was the informant for Catherine Mair's birth at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 July 1892.5,2 William died on 27 June 1936 at 74 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 70.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 183 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Elspet Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.3
William Mair was a fisherman. He married Mary Vass at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1889.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's birth at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 August 1890.4,2 He was the informant for Catherine Mair's birth at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 July 1892.5,2 William died on 27 June 1936 at 74 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 70.2
Children of William Mair and Mary Vass
- Ann Mair b. 20 Aug 1890
- Catherine Mair+ b. 31 Jul 1892, d. 15 Sep 1954
- William Mair+ b. 9 May 1894, d. 26 Mar 1959
- Maggie Helen Mair+ b. 2 May 1897, d. 1989
- Alexander Mair+ b. 5 Sep 1900, d. 25 Aug 1948
- Joseph Mair b. 29 May 1903, d. 1975
- William Hugh Vass Mair b. 28 Aug 1905, d. 1986
- Mary Vass Mair+ b. 12 Sep 1907, d. 30 Nov 1993
Citations
- [S1124] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 31 MAY 1866 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Falconer."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3706] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 5, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 183 Portknockie."
- [S3128] Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair, 1890, August Twentieth 8h 0m P.M. at Seatown, Portsoy, Female. Father: William Mair Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Vass, married 1889 October 18th at Portsoy. Informant: William Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1890, August 27th at Portsoy, James Innes, Registrar."
- [S3121] Catherine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair, 1892, July Thirty first 11h 0m P.M. at Church Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: William Mair Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Vass, married 1889 October 18th at Portsoy. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1892, August 6th at Portsoy, James Innes, Registrar."