William Alexander Mair
M, #3319, b. 19 September 1908, d. 6 September 1991
William Alexander Mair was born on 19 September 1908 at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Isabella Jane Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". William Alexander Mair was often known as 'Wam.3'
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Isabella Jane Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Wood Mair, son; William A. Mair, son; Thomas J.A Mair, son.4
He emigrated to Hawaii in the early 1920s and carved out a comfortable future for himself on a sugar plantation.3 He married Isabella Annie Cushnie at Pahala, Hawaii, USA, on 23 November 1935.3,2 William Alexander Mair was an assistant book keeper in pineapple cannery.2 William died on 6 September 1991 at Hawaii, USA, at age 82.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Isabella Jane Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Wood Mair, son; William A. Mair, son; Thomas J.A Mair, son.4
He emigrated to Hawaii in the early 1920s and carved out a comfortable future for himself on a sugar plantation.3 He married Isabella Annie Cushnie at Pahala, Hawaii, USA, on 23 November 1935.3,2 William Alexander Mair was an assistant book keeper in pineapple cannery.2 William died on 6 September 1991 at Hawaii, USA, at age 82.2
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Citations
- [S9131] William Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Alexander Mair, 1908, September Nineteenth 1h 0m A.M. at 425 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: Isabella Mair, Mother. Registered: 1908, October 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.
- [S3189] 1911, Scottish Census, "William A. Mair, son, male, age 2, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 425 Portknockie."