Margaret Sutherland
F, #8358, b. circa 1830, d. 16 October 1908
Margaret Sutherland was born illegitimate circa 1830 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of John Sutherland and Jean Pirie.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Pirie, 45; Margt Sutherland, 11.1
She was the informant for, and present at, Jean Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1856.2,3 She married Alexander Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1856.4 As of 5 April 1856, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 176 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 167 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; James Pirie, adopted son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 210 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair Houdie, head; Margt. Sutherland (Mair), wife; James Mair Houdie, nephew.7
Margaret died on 16 October 1908 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8,9
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Pirie, 45; Margt Sutherland, 11.1
She was the informant for, and present at, Jean Pirie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1856.2,3 She married Alexander Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1856.4 As of 5 April 1856, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 176 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 167 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; James Pirie, adopted son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 210 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair Houdie, head; Margt. Sutherland (Mair), wife; James Mair Houdie, nephew.7
Margaret died on 16 October 1908 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8,9
Child of Margaret Sutherland and Alexander Mair
- James Pirie b. c 1863
Citations
- [S7125] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margt Sutherland, female, age 11, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S7124] Jean Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Pirie Jane, Single, Pauper, Formerly a Domestic Servant, died 1856, February Twenty fourth 9h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female, 63 years. Father: Alexander Pirie, Fisherman, Deceased, Mother: Margaret Pirie, Maiden Name MacCulloch, Deceased. Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, Abscefs in Parotid Gland of left side, From 18th Jan. 1856, as certified by Hugh Sharp Surgeon who saw deceased 17th February. Burial: Old Churchyard Cullen, as certified by Alex. Anderson, Sexton. Informant: Margaret Sutherland, Her X Mark, Daughter, Present, Alexander Fraser Registrar Witnefs. Registered: 1856, February 29th at Portknockie, Alexander Fraser, Registrar."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S8458] Alexander Mair to Margaret Sutherland, Marriage entry, "On the Fifth day of April 1856 at Portknockie, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, age 22, usual residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman, Bachelor, parents John Mair Fisherman and Janet Mair Maiden Name Mair. Margaret Sutherland, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 25, usual residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant, Spinster, parents John Sutherland Fisherman and Jane Pirie Deceased. Jas. Ledingham, Minister of Seafield Church. James Mair Witnefs. William Wood Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 5th day of April, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
- [S8461] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, wife, married, female, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman's wife, resident at 176 Portknockie."
- [S8462] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, wife, married, female, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 167 Portknockie."
- [S8463] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margt. Sutherland (Mair), wife, married, female, age 50, born in Rathven, Banff, resident at 210 Portknockie."
- [S8460] Margaret Mair née Sutherland, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, Pauper (Widow of Alexander Mair "Howdie", Fisherman), died 1908, October Sixteenth 1h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 76 years. Father: Alexander (sic) Sutherland Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Sutherland (sic) M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Cause of death: Cardiac Asthenia, 1 month, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D. Informant: Margaret Wood, Nurse and neighbour, 215 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1908, October 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.