Maggie Mair

F, #6112, b. 20 December 1903
Pedigree
     Maggie Mair was born on 20 December 1903 at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Mair and Jessie Addison. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". Maggie 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
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married James Alexander Ross Fyfe at Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, on 18 July 1924.5,2 As of 18 July 1924, her married name was Margaret Fyfe.
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Citations

  1. [S4810] Maggie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Maggie Mair, 1903, December Twentieth 5h 0m A.M. at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: Thomas Mair, Buoy Maker. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1903, December 31st at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [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, Maggie. Class: (195). Port at which Passengers have contracted to land: Quebec. Profession, Occupation or Calling of Passengers: School. Ages of Passengers (Children between 1 and 12): female, 9. Country of last Permanent Residence: Scotland. Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence: Canada."
  4. [S4804] 1921, Canadian Census, "Mair Maggie, resident at 25 Sawyer Rd, Ward 7, daughter, female, single, age 17, 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: - , occupation: press hand, employment: worker, nature of work: (?), income: 410, unemployed: 13, illness unemployed: 0."
  5. [S4807] James Alexander Ross Fyfe to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "Marriage 022196

    / Bridegroom / Bride
    Names in full / James Alexander Ross Fyfe / Margaret Mair
    Age / 19 / 20
    Residence when Married / Hamilton - Ont / Hamilton - Ont
    Place of Birth / Scotland / Scotland
    Condition in Life / Bachelor / Spinster
    Occupation / Ironworker / -
    Religious Denomination / Presbyn. / Presbyn.
    Name of Father / James Fyfe / Thomas Mair
    Maiden Name of Mother / Mary R. Glass / Jessie Addison
    Names of Witnesses / Thomas Mair / Margaret Fyfe
    Addresses of Witnesses / Hamilton / Hamilton

    I certify that the above named parties were married by me at Hamilton in the County of Wentworth this 18th day of July 1924
    Rev. S.B. Nelson, Knox Presbyterian Denomination, Address Hamilton - Ont
    Can bridegroom read? Yes write? Yes
    Can bride read? Yes write? Yes."