Margaret Mair
F, #2914, b. 7 November 1867, d. 2 December 1919
Margaret Mair "Shanker" was born on 7 November 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Mair and Margaret Legg. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.4
She married James Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 September 1890.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.5,2
She married Joseph Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 December 1902.2 As of 26 December 1902, her married name was Margaret Slater. Margaret died on 2 December 1919 at 19 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 52.6
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.4
She married James Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 September 1890.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.5,2
She married Joseph Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 December 1902.2 As of 26 December 1902, her married name was Margaret Slater. Margaret died on 2 December 1919 at 19 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 52.6
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of Margaret Mair and James Mair
- James Mair+ b. 11 Jun 1891, d. 16 Jan 1970
- Robert Mair b. 8 Nov 1892, d. 19 Oct 1918
- David Mair b. 23 Oct 1894, d. 18 Jun 1896
Citations
- [S2265] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Birth: 07 NOV 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Legg."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margt Mair, daughter, female, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 65 Portknockie."
- [S6368] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 87 Portknockie."
- [S6364] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, married, female, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, carpenter's wife, employed, resident at 87 Park Street, Portknockie."
- [S2268] Margaret Slater previously Mair née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Regr of Cor Entr, Vol. 1, P. 107, 15th Decr 1919. Margaret Slater (Widow, 1st of James Mair Fisherman, 2nd of Joseph Slater Fisherman), died 1919, December Second about 6h A.M. at 19 Seafield St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 52 years, Father: James Mair Shoemaker (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Legge (Deceased), Cause of death: Probably Heart Failure, as cert. by John Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Son, 2 Seaforth St., Portknockie. Registered: 1919, December 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."