William Mair
M, #2223, b. 18 July 1857, d. 25 July 1932
William Mair was born on 18 July 1857 at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Mair and Mary Imlach. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Margt Mair, daughter; Margt Smith, mother.5
William Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Mary Wood at The Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 January 1878.6,3,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm. Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jean Ann Hughes (sic), daughter; Arthur S. Mair, son.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Mary Mair, mother; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Arthur Mair, son.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Arthur S. Mair, son.10,11
William died on 25 July 1932 at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.12,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Margt Mair, daughter; Margt Smith, mother.5
William Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Mary Wood at The Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 January 1878.6,3,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm. Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jean Ann Hughes (sic), daughter; Arthur S. Mair, son.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Mary Mair, mother; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Arthur Mair, son.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Arthur S. Mair, son.10,11
William died on 25 July 1932 at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.12,3
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Children of William Mair and Mary Wood
- Margaret Mair+ b. 17 Dec 1877, d. 22 Sep 1940
- John Mair b. 29 May 1882, d. 28 Jan 1962
- Alexander Mair b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 22 Feb 1888
- William George Mair+ b. 3 May 1889, d. 16 Mar 1967
- Alexander Mair b. 28 Dec 1892, d. 12 Jan 1894
- Jane Ann Hugh Mair+ b. 30 May 1896, d. 14 Mar 1946
- Arthur Smith Mair+ b. 31 Dec 1900, d. 2 Oct 1968
Citations
- [S3917] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair William, 1857, July Eighteenth at 158 Portknockie, District of Seafield, 11h 30m A.M., Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair, Maiden Name (Imlach). Informant: Mary Mair, Her X Mark, Mother (Present), Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs. Registered: 1857, July 29th at Portknockie, Alex Fraser, Registrar."
- [S1579] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 18 JUL 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Mary Imlach."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3879] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 3, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, son, resident at 158 Portknockie."
- [S3708] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 13, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident in ? Portknockie."
- [S3916] William Mair to Mary Wood, Marriage entry, "1878 on the Eleventh day of January at Portknockie Free Church. After Banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 20, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Mary Mair M.S. Imlach. Mary Wood, Her X Mark, Alexander Sutherland Witness, James Mair Witness, Domestic Servant in Parents' House (Spinster), age 19, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland. Peter Brown Minister of the Free Church at Portknockie. Alexander Sutherland Witness. Alexr Mair Witness. Registered 1878 January 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
- [S3686] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Mair Shavie, head, married, male, age 42, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead (sic), fisherman, resident at 192 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S7265] 1911, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, male, age 53, married, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 192 Portknockie, 4 rooms with one or more windows, 7 persons in house."
- [S9444] 1921, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, age 62 years 11 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Retired, dependent children: None, holdings: 2 rooms 3 persons, resident at 3 Blantyre Place."
- [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
- [S3921] William Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, Fisherman (Retired), married to Mary Wood, died 1932, July Twenty-fifth 7h 0m A.M. at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Male, 75 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Imlach (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Degeneration, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: John Mair, Son, 12 Victoria Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1932, July 25th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."