May Mair

F, #5249, b. 1 December 1879, d. 26 October 1918
Pedigree
     May Mair was born on 1 December 1879 at 64 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Isabella Galt. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; James Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Tom Mair "Bobin", son; Mary (sic) Mair "Bobin", daughter; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Alexr Mair "Bobin", son; John Mair "Bobin", son.2
She married James Robertson Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1903.3,4 She was the informant for Edith Robertson Mair's birth at 453 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 May 1907.5,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 453 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James R. Mair, head; May R. (sic) Mair, wife; Joseph Mair, son; Alex Geo. Mair, son; Edith R. Mair, daughter; James R. (sic) Mair, son.6,4
May died on 26 October 1918 at 453 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 38.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of May Mair and James Robertson Mair

Citations

  1. [S4059] May Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "May Mair, 1879, December First 3h 0m A.M. at 64 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Gault, married 1872 September 14th in Seafield. Informant: Alexr Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1879, December 6th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  2. [S5529] 1891, Scottish Census, "Mary (sic) Mair "Bobin", daughter, female, age 11, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S4060] James Robertson Mair to May Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1903, on the Tenth day of September at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Robertson Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, Usual Residence: No. 129 Portknockie, Father: Joseph Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, Mother: May Mair M.S. Sutherland. May Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, Usual Residence: No. 270 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S Gault. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Joseph Mair "Bobbin" Witness. Alex. Mair Witness. Registered: 1903, September 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S5621] Edith Robertson Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Edith Robertson Mair, 1907, May Nineteenth 3h 30m A.M. at 453 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Robertson Mair, Fisherman. Mother: May Robertson Mair M. S. Mair, married 1903 September 10th in Seafield. Informant: May Robertson Mair, Mother. Registered: 1907, June 3d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S5625] 1911, Scottish Census, "May R. (sic) Mair, wife, female, age 31, married, duration of marriage 7 years, children born alive 4, children still living 4, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 453 Portknockie."
  7. [S9486] May Mair née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "May Mair (Married to James Robertson Mair, Fisherman), died 1918, October Twenty Sixth 2h P.M. at 453 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 38 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Gault. Cause of death: Septic Pneumonia, Influenza, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: David Slater, Undertaker, Rock House, Portknockie. Registered: 1918, October 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."