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

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."