William Mair

M, #2465, b. 12 May 1886, d. 9 February 1955
     William Mair was born on 12 May 1886 at 2 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Francis Mair and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 2 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at Painter Green, Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Maggie Mair, servant.4
William Mair was a ship's fireman and fisherman. He married Maggie Whyte at 116 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, on 2 February 1929.1,2 William died on 9 February 1955 at 86 Castle Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.1,2

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  3. [S9946] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 5, born in Banff, Banffshire, resident at 2, Scotston, Banff."
  4. [S9948] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 15, born in Banff, Banffshire, resident at Painter Green, Fountain Street, Banff."