William John Mair
M, #2432, b. 14 April 1893, d. 1969
William John Mair was born on 14 April 1893 at 276 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". William John Mair was a line fisherman. He was a witness at David Mair and Isabella Jane Flett's wedding at 207 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 11 February 1921.3,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William John Mair lived at 23 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 He was a witness at Albert Scott Henderson Robb and Kathlene Mair's wedding at 19 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 January 1929.5,2 He married Margaret Strachan Sim at 17 Union Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 15 June 1929.2 William died in 1969 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William John Mair lived at 23 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 He was a witness at Albert Scott Henderson Robb and Kathlene Mair's wedding at 19 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 January 1929.5,2 He married Margaret Strachan Sim at 17 Union Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 15 June 1929.2 William died in 1969 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
Citations
- [S1823] William John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William John Mair, 1893, April Fourteenth 8h 0m A.M. at 276 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair M. S. Mair, married 1885 December 4th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1893, April 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2299] David Mair to Isabella Jane Flett or Cowie, Marriage entry, "1921, on the Eleventh day of February at 207 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration: In presence of William John Mair, Line Fisherman, 23 Church Street, Portknockie, and Annie Flett, 1 Duke Street, Findochty. David Mair, Line Fisherman (Widower), age 33, usual residence 23 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, parents William Mair, Line Fisherman, Helen Mair M.S. Mair. Isabella Jane Flett or Cowie (Widow), age 34, usual residence 1 Duke Street, Findochty, Banffshire, parents William Flett, Line Fisherman, Helen Flett M.S. Hay (deceased). Warrant of Sherrif-Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated February 11th 1921. Registered 1921 February 14th at Aberdeen, W.M. Hall Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, William, 23 Church Street", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, CHURCH STREET, "23, Wm. Mair, "Bobbin"; Wm. J. Mair; A. Mair; J. W. Mair."
- [S6650] Albert Scott Henderson Robb to Kathlene Mair, Marriage entry, "1929 on the Second day of January at 19 North Silver Street, Aberdeen. After Banns: According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Albert Scott Henderson Robb, Trawl Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 11 Abbey Place, Torry, Aberdeen, parents Alexander Robb Trawl Master and Mary Robb M.S. Walker. Kathlene Mair (Spinster), age 21, usual residence 23 Church Street, Portknockie, parents William Mair Master of Fishing Drifter and Helen Mair M.S. Bowman (sic). Walter Simpson, Minister of Nigg. William John Mair, 23 Church Street, Portknockie, Witness. Eveline Robb, 11 Abbey Place, Torry, Aberdeen, Witness. Registered 1929 January 4th at Aberdeen, W.M. Hall, Registrar."