Mary Ann Mair

F, #10189, b. 27 January 1898, d. 1986
     Mary Ann Mair was born on 27 January 1898 at 73 Broad Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Jane Scott Allan. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1911 census at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Jeannie Mair, daughter.3,2
Mary Ann Mair was a fishing net mender. She married William Buchan at 146 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1920.4,2 As of 1 June 1920, her married name was Mary Ann Buchan. She was the informant for William Buchan's birth at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1920.5,2 Mary died in 1986 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Child of Mary Ann Mair and William Buchan

Citations

  1. [S9886] Mary Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Mary Ann Mair, 1898, January Twenty Seventh 4h 30m A.M. at 73 Broad Street, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Cooper. Mother: Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan, married 1897 January 29th in Peterhead. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1898, February 10th at Peterhead, Geo Morrice, Assistant Registrar. AR."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9898] 1911, Scottish Census, "Mary Ann Mair, daughter, female, age 13, school, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, resident at 5 James Street."
  4. [S9888] William Buchan to Mary Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "1920 on the First day of June at 146 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration: In presence of John Lewis Nicol, Motor Mechanic, 10 York Street, Peterhead and Jeannie Mair, Fishing-net Mender, 5 James Street, Peterhead. William Buchan, Line Fisherman (Bachelor), 21 years, resident at 11 Wallace Street, Peterhead, Father: William Buchan, Line Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Buchan previously Buchan M.S. Strachan. Mary Ann Mair, Fishing-net Mender (Spinster), 22 years, resident at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Father: Alexander Mair, Cooper (Jour.), Mother: Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan. Warrant of Sheriff substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated June 1st 1920. Registered 1920 June 2nd at Aberdeen. W.M. Hall Registrar.
  5. [S9893] William Buchan, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "William Buchan, 1920, September Twenty Sixth 11h 30m A.M. at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Male. Father: William Buchan Fisherman. Mother: Mary Ann Buchan M.S. Mair, married 1920 June 1st in Aberdeen. Informant: Mary Ann Buchan, Mother. Registered: 1920, October 12th at Peterhead, John Morrice, Registrar."