William Mair

M, #4157, b. 28 May 1856, d. 17 August 1930
Pedigree
     William Mair was born on 28 May 1856 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elspet Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Rose".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 144 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; William Mair, son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Jas Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Mair, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, servant.3
William Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Ann Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1885.4 He was the informant for James Mair's birth at 118 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 April 1891.5 He was the informant for Elsie Ann Pirie's death at 304 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 April 1915.6,7
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Mair lived at 21 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 He died on 17 August 1930 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.9,10 He was buried after 17 August 1930 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of William Mair and Ann Wood

Citations

  1. [S3280] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 28 MAY 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Elspeth Donaldson."
  2. [S4982] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 144 Portknockie."
  3. [S5536] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Banffshire, fisher's son, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S4676] William Mair to Ann Wood, Marriage entry, "1885 on the Twenty Fifth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 28, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Rose" Fisherman and Elspet Mair M.S. Donaldson. Ann Wood, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "Doo" Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. Arthur Mair Witness. John Mair Witness. Registered 1885 September 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S4678] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1891, April Second 5h 0m A.M. at 118 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair "Rose" Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married 1885 September 26th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair Rose, Father. Registered: 1891, April 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S5960] Elsie Ann Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsie Ann Pirie (Single), died 1915, April Seventh 6h A.M. at 304 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 11 days. Father: John Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Elsie Ann Pirie M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Cerebral convulsions, as cert. by T MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Mair, Grandfather. Registered: 1915, April 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S4681] John Pirie, Elsie Ann Pirie and William Mair Pirie Elsie Ann Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of our parents ELSIE ANN MAIR died 11th March 1946 aged 57, JOHN PIRIE died 21st Dec. 1946 aged 59, our sister ELSIE ANN died in infancy, also their son WILLIAM MAIR PIRIE died 24th June 1981 aged 61."
  8. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, William, 21 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "21, William Mair, "Rose" fisherman; Alexander Mair; James Mair."
  9. [S5761] Ann Mair, Alexander Mair, William George Mair and Annie Coull Anderson William Mair "Rose", Monumental inscription, "Erected by ANN MAIR. In memory of her husband WILLIAM MAIR (ROSE) who died 17th Aug. 1930 aged 73 years. Also their infant son WILLIAM. Also the above ANN MAIR who died 27th Oct. 1950 aged 86 years. And their son ALEXANDER MAIR who died 16th Dec. 1955 aged 69 years. Also their youngest son WILLIAM GEORGE MAIR who died 1st Sep. 1963 aged 59 years, beloved husband of ANNIE COULL ANDERSON. Also the above ANNIE COULL ANDERSON who died 8th Feb. 1968 aged 60 years. Until the day dawn."
  10. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.