Margaret Mair

F, #2728, b. 25 August 1853, d. 29 September 1909
     Margaret Mair was born before 25 August 1853. She was baptized on 25 August 1853 at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Mair and Mary Imlach. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter.4,5
Margaret died on 29 September 1909 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 56.6,5

Citations

  1. [S2063] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Christening: 25 AUG 1853 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Mary Imlah."
  2. [S3879] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 5, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 158 Portknockie."
  3. [S3708] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margt Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 16, born in Banffshire, Rathven, servant, resident in ? Portknockie."
  4. [S3685] 1901, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair, daughter, single, female, age 46, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead (sic), fisher worker, resident at 192 Portknockie."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S3920] Margaret Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Single), died 1909, September Twenty Ninth 9h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 55 years. Father: John Mair "Shavie" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Imlach. Cause of death: Endocarditis, Congestion of lungs, 3 months, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George Mair, Cousin, 71 Portknockie. Registered: 1909, September 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."