William Mair
M, #6106, b. 28 February 1907
William Mair was born on 28 February 1907 at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Thomas Mair and Jessie Addison. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". William Mair was found on a passenger list for 26 September 1913 of the passenger ship 'Hesperian'. Those recorded on the passenger list were: Mrs Thomas Mair, (Jessie) a; John Mair, 11; Maggie Mair, 9; Grace Mair, 8; William Mair, 4; George Mair, 3.3,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 25 Sawyer Road, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas Mair, head; Jessie Mair, wife; Ruth Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Maggie Mair, daughter; Grace Mair, daughter; Willie Mair, son; George Mair, son; John Mair, brother.4,2
He was a machine operator. He married Elizabeth Baxter at Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, on 30 June 1928.5,2 William Mair was informant for the stillbirth of Stillborn Mair on 12 October 1928 at City Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.6,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 25 Sawyer Road, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas Mair, head; Jessie Mair, wife; Ruth Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Maggie Mair, daughter; Grace Mair, daughter; Willie Mair, son; George Mair, son; John Mair, brother.4,2
He was a machine operator. He married Elizabeth Baxter at Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, on 30 June 1928.5,2 William Mair was informant for the stillbirth of Stillborn Mair on 12 October 1928 at City Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.6,2
Child of William Mair and Elizabeth Baxter
- Stillborn Mair b. 12 Oct 1928
Citations
- [S4811] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1907, February Twenty eighth 3h 0m A.M. at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: Thomas Mair, Engineer. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1907, March 12th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4803] Ship's passenger list,1913, Hesperian, "Name of Ship: "Hesperian". Date of Departure: 26th Septr 1913. Steamship Line: Allan. Where bound: Quebec & Montreal. Names and Descriptions of BRITISH Passengers Embarked at the Port of Glasgow. Third Class.
Contract Ticket Number: 03765. Names of Passengers: Mair, Wm. Class: (197). Port at which Passengers have contracted to land: Quebec. Profession, Occupation or Calling of Passengers: child. Ages of Passengers (Children between 1 and 12): male, 4. Country of last Permanent Residence: Scotland. Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence: Canada." - [S4804] 1921, Canadian Census, "Mair Willie, resident at 25 Sawyer Rd, Ward 7, son, male, single, age 14, birth place: Scotland, father's birth place: Scotland, mother's birth place: Scotland, year immigrated: 1913, year naturalized: - , nationality: Canadian, race or tribe: Scotch, speaks English: yes, speaks French: no, language: - , religion: Presbyterian, can read: yes, can write: yes, months at school: 9, occupation: none, employment: - , nature of work: - , income: - , unemployed: - , illness unemployed: -."
- [S4806] William Mair, Elizabeth Baxter, "Marriage Licence 025129
I certify that I solemnized the marriage of:-
Bridegroom William Mair and Bride Elizabeth Baxter
in the presence of
Witness Thomas Mair Address Hamilton and
Witness Grace Mair Address Hamilton
in the City of Hamilton in the County of Wentworth PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
on the 30th day of April 1928.
Name of Bridegroom's Father Thomas Mair
Maiden Name of Bridegroom's Mother Jessie Addison
Name of Bride's Father Wm (Mr I) Baxter
Maiden Name of Bride's Mother Betsy Wallace
Registration Certificate Number and Signature of person solemnizing Marriage
Registration No. 2109 C.L.Cowan
Address 77 Tisdale St., S. Hamilton
Denomination Presbyterian
For statistical purposes, please furnish the following information:-
Birthplace of Bridegroom's Father Scotland
Birthplace of Bride's Father Scotland
Can Bridegroom read? Yes write? Yes
Can Bride read? Yes write? Yes
Affidavit required by provision of The Marriage Act before License is granted.
I William Mair of the City of Hamilton, County of Wentworth, Province of Ontario, Machine Operator,
and I, Elizabeth Baxter of the City of Hamilton in the County of Wentworth in the Province of Ontario, occupation Textile Worker, make oath and say as follows:
That, for the space of fifteen days immediately preceding the date of this affidavit, We William Mair and Elizabeth Baxter have had our usual place of abode within the Province of Ontario.
That, I believe there is no affinity, consanguinity, prior marriage or other lawful cause or legal impediment to bar or hinder the solemnization of the marriage, and
That the contents set forth herein are to the best of our knowledge, information and belief, true in every particular.
Names in full / William Mair / Elizabeth Baxter
Occupation / Machine Operator / Textile Worker
Age and Condition in Life / 21 yrs Bachelor / 22 yrs Spinster
Religious Denomination / Presbyn. / Presbyn.
Residence when Married / Hamilton / Hamilton
Place of Birth / Scotland / Canada
Intended Place of Marriage / Hamilton, Wentworth
Signature of Deponent / William Mair / Elizabeth Baxter
Sworn before me at the City of Hamilton in the County of Wentworth this 23rd day of June 1928
SH Keech Issuer of Marriage Licenses at Hamilton." - [S4951] Stillborn Mair, Register of Deaths in the County of Wentworth in the Division of Hamilton, "Deaths, County of Wentworth, Division of Hamilton, No. 1341
Surname of Deceased: MAIR, Full given name: STILLBORN 038471
Place of Death: City Hospital, Sex: Female, Racial Origin: Scotch, Single, Married, Widowed: Single, Age: S.B.
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ont., Date of Birth: Oct. 12/28
Name of Father: William Mair, Birthplace of Father: Scotland, Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Baxter, Birthplace of Mother: Ottawa, Ont.
Name of Physician: O. W. Haist, Address: 214 Wentworth St. N.
Name of Informant: William Mair, Address: 18 Clark Ave., Relation to Deceased: Father
Place of Burial: Hamilton Cemetery, Date of Burial: October 13th, 1928, Name of Undertaker: None
Date of Death: October 12th, 1928
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Name of Deceased: MAIR, STILLBORN, Date of Death: October 12th, 1928, Wm. & Elizabeth Mair, 18 Clark Ave.
Cause of Death: Premature 6 months, Probably due to Nephritis of mother
Name of Physician: O. W. Haist, Address: 214 Wentworth St. N., Date received by Division Registrar: October 13th, 1928."