William Mair
M, #2775, b. 27 May 1838, d. 19 December 1883
William Mair was born on 27 May 1838 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Catherine Findlay. William Mair was baptized on 3 June 1838 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Mair, head; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Jean Hay, niece.3
He was a fisherman. They was the informant for John Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1862.4,5,2 He married Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1862.6,7,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 113 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Shavie Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Cath Ann Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Annie Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Robert Mair, son; James Mair, son.9
William died on 19 December 1883 at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 45.10,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Mair, head; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Jean Hay, niece.3
He was a fisherman. They was the informant for John Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1862.4,5,2 He married Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1862.6,7,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 113 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Shavie Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Cath Ann Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Annie Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Robert Mair, son; James Mair, son.9
William died on 19 December 1883 at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 45.10,2
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of William Mair and Ann Mair
- John Mair+ b. 1 Apr 1862, d. 4 Jan 1947
- William Mair b. 18 Apr 1864, d. 4 Aug 1865
- Catherine Ann Mair+ b. 4 Oct 1866, d. 10 Sep 1898
- Helen Mair b. 10 Jan 1869, d. 29 Jan 1881
- William Mair+ b. 16 Jul 1871, d. 10 Aug 1938
- Robert Mair b. 8 Sep 1873, d. 7 Nov 1912
- James Mair+ b. 1 May 1876, d. 10 Dec 1948
Citations
- [S2136] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 27 MAY 1838. Christening: 03 JUN 1838 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Catherine Findlay."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3959] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident in Slack Road."
- [S3583] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Illegitimate), 1862, April First 8h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair, Domestic Servant. Informant: William Mair, Father, Portknockie, Ann Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1862, April 25th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2141] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 01 APR 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Mair."
- [S2865] William Mair to Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "1862 October Twenty-fourth at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Catherine Mair M.S. Findlay. Ann Mair, Her X Mark, John Mair Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Helen Mair M.S. Pirie. John Mackay Minister. John Mair Witness. Alexr. Mair Witness. Registered 1862 Oct. 25th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S2140] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Spouse: Ann Mair. Marriage: 24 OCT 1862, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6061] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Shavie Mair, head, married, male, age 34, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 113 Portknockie."
- [S6062] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, male, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 145 Portknockie."
- [S2134] William Mair "Shavie", Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman, Married to Annie Mair, died 1883 December Nineteenth 8h 0m A.M. at 145 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 44 years. Father: William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Findlay. Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis 2 years, Diarrhoea 4 days, as cert. by J Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1883, December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."