William Mair

M, #8671, b. 19 April 1829
Pedigree
     William Mair was born on 19 April 1829 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Lyall. William Mair was baptized on 25 April 1829 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Laird".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, 45; Jane Mair, 45; Alexr Mair, 20; George Mair, 14; William Mair, 11; Ann Mair, 9; Andrew Mair, 6; Jane Mair, 3.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Mair, head; George Mair, son; William Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter.3
He was the informant for George Mair "Laird"'s death at sea about 10 miles off Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1857.4 He was the informant for Ann Mair "Laird"'s death at sea about 10 miles off Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1857.5 He married Ann Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1860.6

Citations

  1. [S7632] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 19 APR 1829. Christening: 25 APR 1829 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Jean Lyal."
  2. [S8714] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Mair, male, age 11, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S8611] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S7638] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair George Fisherman (Married), died 1857, September Eighth supposed about 12h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 31 years, Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair Maiden Name Lyall, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: William Mair, Brother, Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 14th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S7639] Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair Ann (Single), died 1857, September Eighth supposed about 12h P.M., Residence Portknockie, at Sea, Female, 26 years, Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair Maiden Name Lyall, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: William Mair, Brother, Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 14th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S10390] William Mair to Ann Innes, Marriage entry, "On the Sixth day of October 1860, at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Mair, Age 26, Residence: Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair Maiden Name Lyall. Ann Innes, Her X Mark, Joseph Mair Witness, Alexander Mair Witness, Age 20, Residence: Portknockie, - (Spinster), Father: John Innes Fisherman, Mother: Janet Innes Maiden Name Wood. Jas. Ledingham Minr., Joseph Mair Witness, Alexander Mair Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 8th day of October, 1860 Jas. Cumming Registrar."