William Mair
M, #3856, b. circa 1848
William Mair was born circa 1848 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Catharine Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; George Mair, son.3
William Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Lyon at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1870.4,1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; George Mair, son.3
William Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Lyon at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1870.4,1
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5225] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 42 Portknockie."
- [S7436] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 14, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 35 Portknockie."
- [S3808] William Mair to Margaret Lyon, Marriage entry, "1870 on the Thirtieth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair "Johns" Fisherman and Catherine Mair M.S. Wood. Margaret Lyon, her X mark, James Mair Witness, John Mair Witness, (Spinster), age 18, usual residence Portsoy, parents William Lyon Sailor and Elizabeth Lyon M.S. Miller. John McKay, Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen. George Wood Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1870 October 3rd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."