Margaret Mair

F, #1884, b. 17 June 1843, d. 17 December 1924
     Margaret Mair was born on 17 June 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Wood. Margaret Mair was baptized on 24 June 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Al Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Al Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter.3
She married John Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 December 1864.1 As of 29 December 1864, her married name was Margaret Wood.1 Margaret died on 17 December 1924 at 29 Commercial Street, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.4,1

Children of Margaret Mair and John Wood

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1336] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, daughter, female, age 8, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Pultney Street."
  3. [S8545] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven, daughter, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  4. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.