William Mair

M, #2856, b. 28 September 1879
     William Mair was born on 28 September 1879 at 71 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Helen Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". William Mair was a house carpenter.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 71 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; William Mair, son; .....2
He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's death at 8 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1934.3,1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3680] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Mair, son, single, male, age 21, born in Banff, Portknockie, house carpenter, own account, resident at 71 Portknockie."
  3. [S2197] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, Retired Fisherman, Married to Helen Wood, died 1934, October Tenth -h 15m A.M. at 8 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Male, 83 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Findlay (Deceased). Cause of death: Acute Intestinal Obstruction, as cert. by Alexr. S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: William Mair, Son, 17 Low Square, Cumminestown (Present). Registered: 1934, October 10th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."