Margaret Wilson
F, #2190, b. 14 December 1809, d. 6 January 1892
Margaret Wilson was born on 14 December 1809 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Wilson and Margaret Wood. Margaret Wilson was baptized on 16 December 1809 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She married Alexander Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1832.2,3 As of 1 November 1832, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wilson, 30; Helen Mair, 4; William Mair, 10m; Helen Wood, 10.4
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; Nelley Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son.5,6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.7
Margaret died on 6 January 1892 at 333 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.8,3
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wilson, 30; Helen Mair, 4; William Mair, 10m; Helen Wood, 10.4
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; Nelley Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son.5,6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.7
Margaret died on 6 January 1892 at 333 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.8,3
Children of Margaret Wilson and Alexander Mair
- James Mair b. 9 Jul 1833
- Alexander Mair b. 29 Jul 1835
- Helen Mair+ b. 18 Mar 1838, d. 2 Feb 1879
- William Mair+ b. 29 Jun 1840, d. 5 Apr 1877
- George Mair+ b. 16 Jan 1843, d. 19 May 1906
- David Mair+ b. c 1848, d. 29 Sep 1909
- Margaret Mair+ b. c 1850, d. 24 Dec 1916
Citations
- [S1807] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Wilson, female. Birth: 14 DEC 1809. Christening: 16 DEC 1809 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wilson. Mother: Margt Wood."
- [S1557] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Margt. Wilson. Marriage: 01 NOV 1832, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8695] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wilson, female, age 30, born in county, spinster, resident in Portknockie."
- [S7442] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, head wife, married, female, age 41, born in County Banff Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident in Portknockie."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S8529] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, wife, married, female, age 51, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), wife, resident at 130 Portknockie."
- [S1809] Margaret Mair née Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Married to Alexander Mair Fisherman), died 1892, January Sixth 7h 0m P.M. at 333 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 78 years, Father: James Wilson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wilson M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza, 6 days, Congestion of Lungs, 4 days, As cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: David Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1892, January 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."