Euphemia Mair

F, #2186, b. 27 July 1880, d. 18 December 1956
Pedigree
     Euphemia Mair was born on 27 July 1880 at North Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair Shanker, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; William Mair, son; David Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Joseph Mair, son; George Mair, son.4
She married Arthur Wood at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1916.5,1 As of 13 October 1916, her married name was Euphemia Wood. Euphemia was also known as "Effie."
She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Euphemia Wood, head; Anna B Wood, neice.6

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Euphemia Mair lived at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 She married William Pirie at 139 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 30 April 1929.8,1 As of 30 April 1929, her married name was Euphemia Pirie. Euphemia died on 18 December 1956 at 31 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.9,10,1 She was buried after 18 December 1956 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1556] 1881, Scottish Census, "Euphemia Mair, daughter, female, age 8 months, born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
  3. [S1555] 1891, Scottish Census, "Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter, female, age 10, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  4. [S10259] 1901, Scottish Census, "Euphemia Mair, daughter, single, female, age 20, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, servant, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  5. [S1947] Arthur Wood to Euphemia Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1916, on the Thirteenth day of October at 255 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Christian Brethren. Arthur Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 30 years, resident at 229 Portknockie, Father: James Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie "Colin"(?). Euphemia Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 36 years, resident at 161 Portknockie, Father: George Mair "Shanker" (Deceased), Fisherman, Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S Pirie "Skipper". William Geddes, Minister Christian Brethren. Helen Wood Witness. Joseph Mair Witness. Registered: 1916, October 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S9465] 1921, Scottish Census, "Euphemia Wood, head, age 40 years 11 months, female, widow, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, personal occupation: House Duties, dependent children: None, holdings: 2 rooms 2 persons, resident at 8 Harbour Place."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Effie, 8 Harbour Place", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, HARBOUR PLACE, "8, Mrs Effie Wood, widow; Mrs Helen Wood, widow."
  8. [S2159] William Pirie to Euphemia Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Elgin in the County of Moray, "1929, on the Thirtieth day of April at 139, High Street, Elgin, by Declaration in the presence of Joseph Mair, 3 Harbour Place, Portknockie and Margaret Wood, 2 Patrol Place, Portknockie. William Pirie, Fisherman (Bachelor), 56 years, resident at 31 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Father: William Pirie, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Pirie M.S. Mair. Euphemia Mair, Fish Worker (Spinster) (sic), 48 years, resident at 8 Harbour Street (sic), Portknockie, Father: George Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S Pirie (deceased). Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Elginshire, dated 30 April 1929. Registered: 1929, April 30th at Elgin, C.M. Cameron Registrar."
  9. [S7809] Euphemia Pirie née Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Rathven, Surname: Pirie. Forename: Euphemia. Age at death: 76. Year: 1956. Ref: 164/ 149. Registration District Name: Rathven.
  10. [S2163] Euphemia Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122468, Euphemia Mair, c. 1880 to 18 DEC 1956. Date of Birth : c. 1880. Headstone Ref : H195. Date of Death : 18 DEC 1956."