Margaret Mair

F, #2155, b. 19 July 1874
     Margaret Mair was born on 19 July 1874 at Longate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.4

Citations

  1. [S1531] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Birth: 19 JUL 1874 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Euphemia Pirie."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1556] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, female, age 6, born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, scholar, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
  4. [S1555] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair "Shanker", daughter, female, age 16, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, domestic, resident at 227 Portknockie."