Margaret Smith

F, #1591, b. circa 1796
     Margaret Smith was born circa 1796 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. She married William Mair at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 November 1815.1,2 As of 19 November 1815, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, 45; Alexr Mair, 20; Catherine Mair, 15; John Mair, 10; Elspet Mair, 5; Ann Mair, 20.3

She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; John Mair, son; Elspet Mair, daughter.4

She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, widow head.5

She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Margt Mair, daughter; Margt Smith, mother.6

Children of Margaret Smith and William Mair

Citations

  1. [S1094] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Spouse: Margaret Smith. Marriage: 19 NOV 1815, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1337] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, female, age 45, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S1338] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, head, widow, female, age 55, born in Portessie, Banffshire, fisherman's widow, resident at Portknockie."
  5. [S3880] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, widow head, widow, female, age 66, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, bread seller, resident at Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
  6. [S3708] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margt Smith, mother, widow, female, age 78, born in Banffshire, Rathven, no profefsion, resident in ? Portknockie."