William Mair
M, #3763, b. 4 December 1804, d. 2 January 1892
William Mair was born on 4 December 1804 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Margaret Marnoch. William Mair was baptized on 5 December 1804 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Coy". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Helen Smith at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 November 1828.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, 35; William Mair, 1; Margrete Mair, 10; Helen Mair, 8; Helen Mair, 30.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Janet Cowie, lodger.5
He married Helen Innes at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 November 1851.6,7 William died on 2 January 1892 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.8,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, 35; William Mair, 1; Margrete Mair, 10; Helen Mair, 8; Helen Mair, 30.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Janet Cowie, lodger.5
He married Helen Innes at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 November 1851.6,7 William died on 2 January 1892 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.8,7
Children of William Mair and Helen Smith
- Janet Mair b. b 8 Dec 1830
- Margaret Mair b. c 1831
- Helen Mair+ b. 3 Mar 1833, d. 11 Aug 1917
- William Mair b. c 1840
- Janet Mair+ b. 23 Nov 1842
Child of William Mair and Helen Innes
- Catherine Mair b. 20 Jul 1855, d. 6 Aug 1856
Citations
- [S4723] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 04 DEC 1804. Christening: 05 DEC 1804 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Wm. Mair. Mother: Margt. Marnoch."
- [S4702] Fiona Laws, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Fiona Laws of Auckland, New Zealand.
- [S4721] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Wm. Mair, male. Spouse: Helen Smith. Marriage: 20 NOV 1828, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8670] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Mair, male, age 35, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8577] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, widower, male, age 45, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 27 Portknockie."
- [S6064] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Spouse: Helen Innes. Marriage: 22 NOV 1851, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S6063] William Mair "Coy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Coy", Fisherman (Married first to Helen Smith and then to Helen Innes), died 1892, January Second 10h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 90 years. Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Marnoch (Deceased). Cause of death: Fracture of thigh bone, 3 months, Congestion of lungs, 1 month, as Cert. by Chas. G. Bennett M.B.C.M. Informant: John Wood "John", His X Mark, son-in-law, 75 Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1892, January 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."