William John Mair

M, #6011, b. 28 January 1920, d. 9 August 2000
     William John Mair was born on 28 January 1920 at 25 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Jessie Ann Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Slater" or "Frank".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 25 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Jessie Ann Mair, wife; Francis Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; Rose Helen Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; William John Mair, son.3
William died on 9 August 2000 at age 80.4 He was buried after 9 August 2000 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S9381] William John Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: William John. Gender: Male. Year: 1920. Ref: 167/ 15. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9375] 1921, Scottish Census, "William John Mair, son, age 1 year 5 months, male, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 25 Seafield Street."
  4. [S4675] Jessie Ann Pirie, Francis Mair, James Mair and William John Mair Alexander Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of JESSIE ANN PIRIE who died 3rd July (sic) 1947 aged 68 years beloved wife of ALEXANDER MAIR who died 1st December (sic) 1947 aged 74 years, and sons FRANCIS who died 23rd July 1975 aged 72 years, JAMES MAIR who died 27th March 1996 aged 78 years, WILLIAM JOHN MAIR who died 9th August 2000 aged 80 years."