Margaret Mair

F, #161, b. 17 August 1867, d. 8 November 1941
     Margaret Mair was born on 17 August 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Mair and Margaret Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Dear".3 She married George Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1889.4,5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair Bobin, head; Maggie Mair, wife; Wm. Mair, son.6

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Annie Mair, daughter; Meggie Mair, daughter; Helen J Mair, daughter; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.7
She was the informant for William James Mair's birth at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1902.8,9,10,11 Margaret died on 8 November 1941 at 7 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.12,10 She was buried after 8 November 1941 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.13

Children of Margaret Mair and George Mair

Citations

  1. [S1106] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "I hereby certify that I have this day registered the Birth of Margaret Mair, Daughter of George Mair, Fisherman, and Margaret Wood, his Wife, which took place at Portknockie on the 17th day of August 1867. Jas. Cumming Registrar for the Parish (or District) of Seafield in the County of Banff. Augt. 23rd 1867."
  2. [S823] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Birth: 17 AUG 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  3. [S776] Edgar Donaldson Mair, Buckie, Moray, Information kindly supplied by Edgar Mair of Buckie, Scotland.
  4. [S804] George Mair to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1889 on the Sixth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. George Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman and Ann Mair M.S. Wood. Maggie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Mair "Dear" Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood "Doo". Peter Brown Free Church Minister. George Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1889 December 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland."
  6. [S3694] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair, wife, married, female, age 23, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, resident at Portknockie."
  7. [S806] 1901, Scottish Census, "Margt Mair, wife, married, female, age 33, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 59 Portknockie."
  8. [S9074] William James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William James Mair, 1902, October Tenth 4h 30m A.M. at 59 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Dear", married 1889 December 6th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Mair, Mother. Registered: 1902, October 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S777] Anne Elizabeth Mair, Neil Alexander Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Mair of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  10. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  11. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  12. [S1109] Margaret Mair née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Widow of George Mair Fisherman), died 1941, November Eighth 8h 15m A.M. at 7, New Street, Portknockie, Female, 74 years, Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Syncope one day, Senile Decay. , as cert. by: J. Geddes Smith M.A. M.B. Ch.B., Informant: John Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1941, November 8th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  13. [S825] Margaret Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123208, Margaret Mair, c. 1867 to 08 NOV 1941. Date of Birth : c. 1867. Spouse's Name : George Mair. Headstone Ref : H175. Date of Death : 08 NOV 1941."