Margaret Mair
F, #3251, b. 16 November 1838, d. 14 July 1898
Margaret Mair was born on 16 November 1838.1,2 She was the daughter of John Mair and Margaret Wood. Margaret Mair was baptized on 18 November 1838 at Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She married William Findlay at Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1862.3,4,2 As of 15 December 1862, her married name was Margaret Findlay. She was the informant for Catherine Findlay's birth at 9 Low Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 November 1874.5,6,2 She was the informant for John Mair Findlay's birth at 9 Low Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1879.7,2 Margaret died on 14 July 1898 at North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 59.8,2
Children of Margaret Mair and William Findlay
- Helen Gardiner Findlay+ b. 27 Nov 1864, d. 23 Nov 1943
- Margaret Findlay b. 29 Jun 1868
- Catherine Findlay+ b. 25 Nov 1874, d. 29 Jan 1956
- John Mair Findlay b. 17 Feb 1879
Citations
- [S2645] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Birth: 16 NOV 1838. Christening: 18 NOV 1838 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Margt. Wood."
- [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.
- [S2697] William Findlay to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1862 December Fifteenth at Portsoy. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Findlay, seaman, mate, merchant service (Bachelor), age 22 years, usual residence Portsoy, Parish of Fordyce, parents William Findlay, Fisherman and Catherine Findlay M.S. Wood. Margaret Mair, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 24 years, usual residence Portsoy, Parish of Fordyce, parents John Mair, Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. M. Mackay, Minr. Free Church of Scotland at Fordyce. William Gardiner Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1862 December 17th at Fordyce, George Stephen Registrar."
- [S2640] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Findlay, male. Spouse: Margaret Mair. Marriage: 15 DEC 1862, Fordyce, Banff, Scotland."
- [S2687] Catherine Findlay, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Catherine Findlay, 1874, November Twenty-fifth 4h 0m A.M. at 9 Low Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: William Findlay, Seaman (mate) Merchant Service. Mother: Margaret Findlay M. S. Mair, married 1862 December 14th in Portsoy. Informant: Margaret Findlay, Mother. Registered: 1875, January 11th at Portsoy, Jas. Kissach, Registrar."
- [S2639] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Findlay, female. Birth: 25 NOV 1874 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Findlay. Mother: Margaret Mair."
- [S2688] John Mair Findlay, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "John Mair Findlay, 1879, February Seventeenth 11h 30m P.M. at 9 Low Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: William Findlay, Seaman (mate) Merchant Service. Mother: Margaret Findlay M. S. Mair, married 1862 December 14th in Portsoy. Informant: Mgt. Findlay, Mother. Registered: 1879, March 31st at Portsoy, Jas. Kissach, Registrar."
- [S2703] Margaret Findlay née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Margaret Findlay, Widow of William Findlay, Seaman (Merchant Service), died 1898, July Fourteenth 1h 0m P.M. at North High Street, Portsoy, Female, 59 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Cause of death: Cancer of Pylorus, several years, As certified by A. Robb M.D. Informant: A.M. Farquhar, Neighbour, Present, North High Street, Portsoy. Registered: 1898, July 14th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."