William Mair

M, #1924, b. 3 March 1860, d. 28 May 1902
     William Mair "Bobbin Shy" was born on 3 March 1860 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin Shy".3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 4 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; William Mair, son.5
William Mair was a fisherman. He married Isabella Wood at Portknockie Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1881.6,4 He was the informant for Helen Jane Mair's birth at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 August 1886.7,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Ellen Jane Mair "Bobin", daughter; Annie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Margaret Mair, mother.8
He was the informant for Isabella Mair's birth at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1891.9,10,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's death at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 April 1892.11 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Ann Mair's death at 299 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 November 1901.12 William Mair died on 28 May 1902 at sea at age 42.10

Children of William Mair and Isabella Wood

Citations

  1. [S2889] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1860, March Third 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair, Maiden Name Wood. Informant: Alexander Mair, father, Present. Registered: 1860, March 6th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1371] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Mair, male. Birth: 03 MAR 1860 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S8393] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, male, age 1, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 4 Portknockie."
  6. [S2894] William Mair to Isabella Wood, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Ninth day of December at Portknockie Free Church Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Shy" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Isabella Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "Woods" Fisherman and Helen Wood M.S. Slater. Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. William Wood Witness. James Chalmers Witness. Registered 1881 December 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S4510] Helen Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Jane Mair, 1886, August Thirtieth 11h 0m P.M. at 8 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male (sic). Father: William Mair "Boben", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood, married 1881, December 8th at Seafield. Informant: William Mair "Boben", Father. Registered: 1886, September 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S5522] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Mair "Bobin", head, married, male, age 30, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  9. [S3534] Isabella Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Mair, 1891, September Thirteenth 1h 30m A.M. at 8 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair "Shy", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood, married 1881 December 9th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1891, September 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  11. [S1359] Margaret Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair "Shay" (sic) Fisherman.), died 1892, April Eighth 5h 30m P.M. at 8 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 77 years, Father: James Wood "Raleigh" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Riach (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility 3 years, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: William Mair, son (Present), Registered: 1892, April 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  12. [S2906] Margaret Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Ann Mair (Single), died 1901, November Twentieth 2h 15m A.M. at 299 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 19 years, Father: William Mair "Shy" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Pleurisy, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M, Informant: William Mair, Father (Present), Registered: 1901, November 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."