William Mair

M, #1885, b. 13 May 1857, d. 19 September 1887
     William Mair was born on 13 May 1857 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Al Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Al Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter.3
William Mair was a fisherman. He married Jane Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1880.4,2,5 William died on 19 September 1887 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 30.6,5

Children of William Mair and Jane Mair

Citations

  1. [S1331] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 13 MAY 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Wood."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8545] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  4. [S1534] William Mair to Jane Mair, Marriage entry, "1880 on the Eighth day of October at Seafield Church, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood. Jane Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. Robert Bruce Witness. Alexr. Mair Witness. Registered 1880 October 8th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  6. [S1533] William Mair "Saucy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Saucy", Fisherman (Married to Jane Mair "Bobbin"), died 1887, September Nineteenth 4h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 30 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood "King". Cause of death: Abscess in right lung, as cert. by Wm. McBeath M.D. Informant: Joseph Mair "Saucy", Brother (Present). Registered: 1887, September 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."