William Mair

M, #6978, b. 22 October 1882, d. 1 March 1946
Pedigree
     William Mair was born on 22 October 1882 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin" or "Bobbin Dandy".1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair “Bobin”, head; Ann (Wood “King” crossed out) Mair, wife; Alexr Mair “Bobin”, son; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Hellen Mair “Bobin”, daughter; William Mair “Bobin”, son; Mary Mair “Bobin”, daughter; David Mair “Bobin”, son.2
William Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 88 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Mary A Mair, daughter; David Mair, son.3
He married Jeanie Jappy at The Palace Hotel, High Street, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 13 September 1912.4 He married Helen Wood at 110 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 14 March 1924.5,1 William died on 1 March 1946 at Blantyre Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.6,7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S6831] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 8, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  3. [S6832] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, single, male, age 19, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, worker, resident at 88 Portknockie."
  4. [S6826] William Mair to Jane Jappy, Marriage entry, "1912 on the Thirteenth day of September at The Palace Hotel, High Street, Elgin. After Banns according to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence 84½ Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman and Ann Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Jeanie Jappy, Fisher Girl (Spinster), age 25, usual residence 4 Wood Street, Buckie, parents George Jappy Fisherman and Maggie Ann Jappy M.S. Cowie. Donald MacCallum, United Free Church Minister Portknockie. Mary Ellen Cuthbert Witness. David Mair Witness. Registered 1912 September 13th at Elgin, Eric(?) Cameron Assist. Registrar. AA."
  5. [S6828] William Mair to Helen Wood, Marriage entry, "1924 on the Fourteenth day of March at 110 High Street, Elgin. By Declaration in presence of James Wood, 18 Park Street, Portknockie and David Mair, 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie. William Mair, Fisherman (Widower), age 41, usual residence 10 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Helen Wood (Spinster), age 40, usual residence 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, parents James Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Helen Wood M.S. Cowie. Warrant of Sheriff-substitute of Elginshire, dated 14th March 1924. Registered 1924 March 14th at Elgin, Alex. Allan Registrar."
  6. [S6824] William Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents. Vol II P7 14th March 1946. William Mair, Fisherman (Herring), Married to 1st Jeannie Jappy 2nd Helen Wood, died 1946, March First about 11h 15m A.M. on sidewalk 3 yards north of Labour Exchange door Blantyre Street Cullen, Usual Residence 1 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Male, 63 years. Father: David Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: - Informant: David Mair, Brother, 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1946, March 1st at Cullen, J.S. Ogilvie, Registrar."
  7. [S6825] William Mair, Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "The following Report of result of a Precognition has been received touching the death of William Mair registered under Entry No. 7 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1946. William Mair, 63 years, Male. Died About 11.5 a.m. on 1st March 1946 on Blantyre Street Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banffshire at a part thereof near the Employment Exchange. Usual residence 1 Harbour Place Portknockie, Rathven Parish, Banffshire. Cause of Death: Natural causes, probably Chronic Myocarditis. Certified by J.W. Gibson, Procurator Fiscal. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Banff, 12th March 1946. 1946 March 14th at Cullen, J.S. Ogilvie, Registrar."