William Mair

M, #5247, b. 16 December 1900, d. 4 August 1939
     William Mair was born on 16 December 1900 at 412 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Beatrice Grant Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Beatrice Mair, wife; William Mair, son; John Mair, son; Beatrice G. Mair, daughter; Jeanie F. Mair, daughter.3
William Mair was a mercantile clerk. He married Helen Sutherland Flett at County Buildings, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 4 July 1924.4,2 William died on 4 August 1939 at 19 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 38.5,2

Citations

  1. [S5668] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1900, December Sixteenth 5h 0m A.M. at 412 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair, Shoemaker/Journeyman. Mother: Beatrice Grant Mair M. S. Innes, married 1900 September 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1900, December 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S4058] 1911, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 10, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 447 Portknockie."
  4. [S5673] William Mair to Helen Sutherland Flett, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Elgin in the County of Moray, "1924, on the Fourth day of July at County Buildings, Elgin. By Declaration in presence of Beatrice Grant Mair, Firth View, Portknockie, and William Neish, East Bank, Roseisle, Burghead. William Mair, Mercantile Clerk (Bachelor), 23 years, resident at Firth View, Portknockie, Father: James Mair, Shoemaker, Mother: Beatrice Grant Mair M.S. Innes. Helen Sutherland Flett, Tailoress (Spinster), 20 years, resident at 12 New Street, Findochty, Father: James George Flett, House Carpenter, Mother: Maggie Jane Flett M.S Sutherland (deceased). Warrant of Sheriff-substitute of Elginshire, dated 4th July, 1924. Registered: 1924, July 4th At Elgin, Alex. Allan, Registrar."
  5. [S5671] William Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, Ship Carpenter (Married to Nellie Flett), died 1939, August Fourth 5h 0m A.M. at 19 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Male, 38 years. Father: James Mair Shoemaker, Mother: Beatrice Mair M.S. Innes. Cause of death: Acute Syncope 1 Day, Chronic Tuberculosis Spinal 3 years, as cert. by: J. Geddes Smith M.A. M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James L. Slater, Friend, 13 Victoria Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1939, August 4th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."