Margaret Mair
F, #67, b. 19 December 1860
Margaret was born at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1860.1,2 She was the daughter of James Mair and Margaret Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Slater".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 165 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Slater, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Sclater, step-daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.4
She married John Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1879.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Slater, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter.6
She was the informant for John Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 June 1885.7 She was the informant for George Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1890.8,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Bobin”, head; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, wife; Mary Ann Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair “Bobin”, son; James Mair “Bobin”, son; George Mair, son.9
She was the informant for Fanny Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 September 1897.10
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter.11
She was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 August 1901.12,13,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.14
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 165 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Slater, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Sclater, step-daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.4
She married John Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1879.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Slater, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter.6
She was the informant for John Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 June 1885.7 She was the informant for George Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1890.8,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Bobin”, head; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, wife; Mary Ann Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair “Bobin”, son; James Mair “Bobin”, son; George Mair, son.9
She was the informant for Fanny Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 September 1897.10
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter.11
She was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 August 1901.12,13,2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.14
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of Margaret Mair and John Mair
- Mary Ann Mair+ b. 4 Oct 1880, d. 21 Dec 1946
- Margaret Mair+ b. 15 Dec 1883, d. 19 Feb 1922
- John Mair+ b. 6 Jun 1885, d. 14 Apr 1962
- James Mair+ b. 25 Jun 1888, d. 2 Jun 1955
- George Mair b. 28 Dec 1890
- Fanny Mair+ b. 15 Sep 1897, d. 9 Jun 1965
- Alexander Mair+ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 19 Jan 1925
Citations
- [S855] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair, female. Birth: 19 DEC 1860 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Mair or Slater."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6200] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, female, age 3 months, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman's daughter, resident at 165 Portknockie."
- [S1272] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, daughter, female, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Portknockie."
- [S49] John Mair to Maggie Mair, 1879 Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1879 on the Nineteenth day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence 245 Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Maggie Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 19, usual residence 234 Portknockie, parents James Mair "Slater" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Mair. Peter Brown Fr. Ch. Minister. George Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1879 December 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S705] 1881, Scottish Census, "Maggie Slater (sic), wife, married, female, age 20, born in Rathven, Banff."
- [S1395] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1885, June Sixth 1h 30m P.M. at 237 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Slater", married 1879 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Mair, Mother. Registered: 1885, June 20th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3329] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1890, December Twenty-Eighth 6h 0m A.M. at 237 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Slater", married 1879 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Mair, Mother. Registered: 1891, January 22nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S39] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair "Bobin", wife, married, female, age 30, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 237 Portknockie."
- [S2633] Fanny Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Fanny Mair, 1897, September Fifteenth 8h 8m A.M. at 237 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Slater. Married 1879 December 19th at Seafield. Informant: Margaret Mair, Mother. Registered: 1897, October 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S704] 1901, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, wife, married, female, age 41, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman wife, resident at 237 Portknockie."
- [S9577] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, 1901, August Thirteenth 2h 0m P.M. at 237 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair "Slater", married 1879 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Mair, Mother. Registered: 1901, August 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9548] Alexander Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: Alexander. Mother's Maiden Name: Mair Slater. Gender: Male. Year: 1901. Ref: 167/ 48. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S9547] 1921, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair, wife, age 60 years 6 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 3 Cliff Terrace."