William Mair
M, #7087, b. 6 April 1864
William Mair was born on 6 April 1864 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". William Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.2
He married Mary Jessie Rannie Lee at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1893.3,1,4 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1897.5,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Ann Wood, mother-in-law; William Mair, son.6
He was the informant for John Hendry Mair's birth at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 November 1901.7,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.2
He married Mary Jessie Rannie Lee at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1893.3,1,4 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1897.5,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Ann Wood, mother-in-law; William Mair, son.6
He was the informant for John Hendry Mair's birth at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 November 1901.7,4
Children of William Mair and Mary Jessie Rannie Lee
- John Mair b. c 1895, d. 20 Aug 1900
- William Mair b. 5 Sep 1897
- John Hendry Mair b. 30 Nov 1901
- Harry Mair b. 27 Jul 1904
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S6852] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Mair "Cock", son, unmarried, male, age 26, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, employed, resident at 28 Portknockie."
- [S5920] William Mair "Cock" to Mary Jessie Rannie Lee, Marriage entry, "1893 on the Twenty First day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Wm. Mair "Cock", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Jessie Mair M.S. Innes. Mary Jessie Rainie (crossed out) Bain (?) Lee, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents Henry Lee, General Labourer and Annie Lee M.S. Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. George Mair Witness. James Fordyce Witness. Registered 1893 December 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5917] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1897, September Fifth 3h 0m A.M. at 91 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair "Cock", Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Lee, married 1893 October 21st in Seafield. Informant: William Mair Cock, Father. Registered: 1897, September 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S6859] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, male, age 36, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 91 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S8348] John Hendry Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Hendry Mair, 1901, November Thirtieth 9h 0m A.M. at 91 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Jessie Mair M.S. Lee, married 1893 December 21st in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1901, December 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."