Margaret Mair

F, #7524, b. 4 August 1827
     Margaret Mair was born on 4 August 1827 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Mair and Katharine Innes. Margaret Mair was baptized on 11 August 1827 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, 25; Catherine Mair, 55; Janet Mair, 1 (sic); Margt Mair, 10.4

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, daughter.5

She was listed as head of household's sister in the 1861 census at 7 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Mair, head; Margret Mair, sister; Allexr Mair, nephew; Jessie Mair, niece; Ann Mair, niece.6
She married George Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 November 1868.7,3,8

Citations

  1. [S8641] Margaret Mair, Baptism extracts, "11 AUGUST 1827 WILLIAM MAIR in Portknockie, had a Child by his Wife CATHERINE INNES, Born the 4th instant & Baptized this day, named MARGARET. Witnesses George Innes Al: Slater there. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.351 37]"
  2. [S6059] Margaret Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: Margaret. Parents: William Mair / Catherine Innes. Gender: Female. Date: 11/08/1827. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 74. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  4. [S8681] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margt Mair, female, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S8640] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 19, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher's assistant, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  6. [S8395] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, sister, unmarried, female, age 33, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), domestic servant, resident at 7 Portknockie."
  7. [S7601] George Mair to Margaret Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1868, On the Twenty-seventh day of November, at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Mair "Brither", his X mark, William Mair Witness, William Wood Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), 36 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: James Mair "Brither", Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Gault. Margaret Mair (Spinster), 37 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: William Mair "Sailor", Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S Innes (Deceased). Charles Gordon, Minister of Seafield. William Wood Witness. William Mair Witness. Registered 1868 November 30th at Farskane. Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.