William Mair
M, #3044, b. circa 1839
William Mair was born circa 1839 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Brither". He was a fisherman. He married Jane Wood at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1864.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair "Brother", head; Jane Mair "Brother", wife.2
He was the informant for Elspet Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 January 1886.3
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that William Mair "Brither" was owner occupier of 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that William Mair was owner occupier of 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1909.6,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair "Brother", head; Jane Mair "Brother", wife.2
He was the informant for Elspet Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 January 1886.3
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that William Mair "Brither" was owner occupier of 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that William Mair was owner occupier of 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 209 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1909.6,7
Citations
- [S2413] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Spouse: Jane Wood. Marriage: 23 DEC 1864, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3704] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Mair "Brother", head, married, male, age 42, born in Banff, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 209 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S2469] Elspet Wood née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elspet Wood (Widow of Alexander Wood, Fisherman), died 1886, January Second 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 73 years, Father: George Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility, No medical attendant, Informant: William Mair, Son-in-law, 209 Portknockie, Registered: 1886, January 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2837, Description: House, Situation: 209 Portknockie, Proprietor: William Mair, "Brither", fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 10s 0d."
- [S4121] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 384, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3252, Description: House, Situation: 209 Portknockie, Proprietor: William Mair, "Brither", fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 10s 0d."
- [S2412] Jane Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair (Married to William Mair "Brother", Fisherman), died 1909, October Twenty Fifth 3h 0m P.M. at 209 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 70 years, Father: Alexander Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elspet Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, uncertain, Senility, as Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M., Informant: William Mair, Widower (Present), Registered: 1909, October 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.