Margaret Mair

F, #7885, b. circa 1851
     Margaret Mair was born circa 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Mair and Helen Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Pim".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 169 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Margret Wood, servant; George Sutherland, servant.1
Margaret Mair was a bread seller.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Mair Pim, head; Maggie Mair Pim, daughter; Helen Wood, grand child.2
She was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's death at 242 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 May 1900.3

Citations

  1. [S6569] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 10, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 169 Portknockie."
  2. [S6570] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Mair Pim, daughter, unmarried, female, age 35, born in Rathven, Banffshire, bread seller, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S6562] James Mair "Pim", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair "Pim", Fisherman (Widower of Helen Wood), died 1900, May Twenty Fifth 2h 0m P.M. at 242 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 88 years, Father: James Mair "Pim" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Aneurism 2 years, Influenza 1 Month 7 Days, Asphyxia, As cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Maggie Mair, Daughter (Present), Registered: 1900, June 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."