William Mair

M, #1344, b. 2 December 1828, d. 14 April 1912
William Mair|b. 2 Dec 1828\nd. 14 Apr 1912|p662.htm|George Mair|b. 26 Jul 1786\nd. 16 Aug 1858|p430.htm|Jean Watson|b. b 7 Jul 1786\nd. 13 Jul 1867|p429.htm|James Mair|b. 1755\nd. 28 Jun 1836|p355.htm|Margaret Sclater|b. 1765\nd. 2 Dec 1850|p368.htm|William Watson||p164.htm|Margaret Watt||p165.htm|
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Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
     William Mair was born on 2 December 1828 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Watson. William Mair was baptized on 9 December 1828 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Mair, 55; George Mair, 25; Margt Mair, 20; Wm Mair, 12; Jean Mair, 12; John Mair, 9.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Jean Mair, wife; David Mair, son; William Mair, son; John Mair, son; Caithren Mair, servant.4
He married Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1857.5,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 125 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter.7
He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 January 1862.8,9 He was the informant for James Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 June 1867.10,11,12
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 125 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Wood Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; William Mair, son.13

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret H Mair, daughter; Isabella Wood, sister-in-law.14
William died on 14 April 1912 at 153 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.15,2 He was buried after 14 April 1912 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.16

Children of William Mair and Ann Wood

Citations

  1. [S818] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 02 DEC 1828. Christening: 09 DEC 1828 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Jean Watson."
  2. [S826] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland, in her genealogy report "Descendants of James Mair."
  3. [S887] 1841, Scottish Census, "Wm Mair, aged 12, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S871] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, unmarried, aged 25, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher."
  5. [S1272] William Mair to Ann Wood, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "On the Fifth Day of December 1857 at Seafield Church, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnised between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Mair, age 29, usual residence Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents George Mair Fisherman and Jane Mair Maiden Name Watson. Ann Wood, James Wood Witness, James Mair Witness, age 21, usual residence Portknockie, (Spinster), parents William Wood Fisherman and Isabella Wood Maiden Name Falconer. Jas. Ledingham Minr. James Mair Witness, James Wood Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the Seventh day of December, 1857. James Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S817] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Spouse: Ann Wood. Marriage: 05 DEC 1857, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S928] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, aged 32, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 125 Portknockie."
  8. [S816] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1862, January Fifteenth 5h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married Decr 5. 1857 in Portknockie. Informant: William Mair, father, present. Registered: 1862, Jany 18th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S814] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 15 JAN 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
  10. [S991] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1867, June Sixteenth 10h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married 1857 Decr. 5 Portknockie. Informant: William Mair, Father, not present. Registered: 1867 June 29th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  11. [S828] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 16 Jun 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
  12. [S826] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  13. [S929] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, aged 41, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 125 Portknockie."
  14. [S935] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Mair, head, married, aged 52, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 158 Portknockie."
  15. [S950] William Mair "Bobbin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman (Pensioner) (Married to Ann Wood), died 1912, April Fourteenth 11h 55m P.M. at 153 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 74 years (sic), Father: George Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Watson (Deceased), Cause of death: General Paralysis, Cerebral Apoplexy, as Cert. by J. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: George Mair, Son, 59 Portknockie, present, Registered: 1912, April 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  16. [S837] William Mair "Bobbin", Gravestone inscription data, "NM123428, William "Bobbin" Mair, c. 1828 to 15 APR (sic) 1912. Occupation : Fisherman. Date of Birth : c. 1828. Spouse's Name : Ann Wood. Headstone Ref : H134. Date of Death : 15 APR (sic) 1912."