William Mair
M, #6236, b. 31 January 1816, d. 12 October 1883
William Mair was born on 31 January 1816 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Ann Wood. William Mair was baptized on 3 February 1816 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Big". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Innes at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 July 1843.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 55 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Hellen Mair, daughter; George Mair, daughter (sic); Margret G Mair, daughter; Jannet Mair, daughter.5
William died on 12 October 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 67.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 55 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Hellen Mair, daughter; George Mair, daughter (sic); Margret G Mair, daughter; Jannet Mair, daughter.5
William died on 12 October 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 67.2
Children of William Mair and Margaret Innes
- Helen Mair b. 3 Dec 1845
- George Mair b. c 1850, d. 22 Nov 1895
- Margaret Gamie Mair b. 8 May 1852, d. 10 Nov 1891
- Janet Mair b. c 1854
- Ann Mair b. 12 Dec 1857
- Elizabeth Hay Mair+ b. 16 Mar 1864
Citations
- [S6142] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 31 JAN 1816. Christening: 03 FEB 1816 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexr Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S5005] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Spouse: Margaret Innes. Marriage: 09 JUL 1843, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8575] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, male, age 31, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 16 Portknockie."
- [S8392] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, male, age 46, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 55 Portknockie."