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Major & Christina Adair (nee Bryce)
Major Adair, Jr. 1939
William Adair (s/o Major Adair, Jr.)
Descendants of James Adair (Direct family members are in bold print) Generation No. 1
1. JAMES2 ADAIR (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1800. He married ELIZA MEIKLE Abt. 1830 in Ireland. She was born Abt. 1800 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.Notes for J AMES ADAIR:NOTE: James' marriage certificate proves father, James Adair was married to Eliza Meikle.
Children of J AMES ADAIR and ELIZA MEIKLE are:2. i. JAMES 3 ADAIR, b. 1835, Co. Down, Northern Ireland; d. 1891, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.ii. JOHN ADAIR, b. Ireland. iii. WILLIAM ADAIR, b. Abt. 1835, Ireland.
Generation No. 2
2. J AMES3 ADAIR (JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1835 in Co. Down, Northern Ireland, and died 1891 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. He married HENRIETTA CONNOLLY 08 Feb 1856 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, daughter of THOMAS CONNOLLY and ROSANNA MILLS. She was born Abt. 1839 in Killinchy, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, and died Abt. 1940 in Canada.Notes for H ENRIETTA CONNOLLY:Place of birth, unconfirmed
Children of J AMES ADAIR and HENRIETTA CONNOLLY are:i. ISABELLA 4 ADAIR, b. 09 Mar 1856, Dalmellington, Ayrshire.ii. ROSA ADAIR, b. 15 Dec 1857, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. 3. iii. JANE ADAIR, b. 16 Apr 1860, Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland, Scotland; d. 1962. 4. iv. JAMES ADAIR, b. 21 May 1862, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. 01 Oct 1896, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. v. THOMAS ADAIR, b. 11 Feb 1865, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. vi. JOHN ADAIR, b. 19 Jul 1872, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. 5. vii. MAJOR ADAIR, b. 07 Feb 1875, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. 19 Jul 1939, Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS. viii. ELIZABETH ADAIR, b. 1877, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. ix. WILLIAM ADAIR, b. 1879, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. x. HENRIETTA ADAIR, b. 1881, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Generation No. 3
3. JANE4 ADAIR (JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1)1 was born 16 Apr 1860 in Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland, Scotland1, and died 19621,1. She married JAMES WILSON1 1881 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1. He was born 1860 in Auchincairn, Kircudbright, Scotland1.
Children of J ANE ADAIR and JAMES WILSON are:6. i. HENRIETTA CONNOLLY 5 WILSON, b. 19 Jun 1882, Newcumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. Jun 1973, N Braddock, Westmoreland, PA, USA.ii. MARIA WILSON 1, b. 1885, Newcumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1.
4. JAMES4 ADAIR (JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 21 May 1862 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died 01 Oct 1896 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. He married JANET BROWN 1885 in New Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland. She was born 1867 in Old Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland, and died 24 Sep 1896 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Notes for J AMES ADAIR:In 1890 James Adair became first pastor of the Baptist Church in New Cumnock. Gravestone engraving: New Cumnock Baptist Church In Memory of Pastor James Adair Who died 1st October 1896 Aged 34 years Wife Janet Brown who died 24th September 1896 Aged 29 years Their daughter Janet Who died 13th November 1896 Aged 10 weeks Their son James who died 13th May 1904 aged 17 years Their daughter Maggie, Who died 9th March 1900 aged 18 years Their daughter Etta Who died 10th November 1900, aged 16 years
Children of JAMES ADAIR and JANET BROWN are:
5. M AJOR4 ADAIR (JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 07 Feb 1875 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died 19 Jul 1939 in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS. He married CHRISTINA BRYCE. She was born 12 Apr 1882 in Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland, and died 28 Jun 1938 in Sydney Mines, NS, Canada.
Children of M AJOR ADAIR and CHRISTINA BRYCE are:7. i. MAJOR 5 ADAIR, b. 07 Apr 1915, Little Bra d'Or, Nova Scotia; d. 28 Apr 1985, Toronto, Ontario.ii. JAMES BRYCE ADAIR, b. 24 May 1907, Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS; d. 1974, Hamilton, ON. iii. WILLIAM EDWARD MCMILLAN ADAIR, b. Boston, MA. More About WILLIAM EDWARD MCMILLAN ADAIR: Adoption: Unknown iv. ROBERT ADAIR, b. 26 Jul 1904, Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS; d. 28 Dec 1905, Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS. v. ELIZABETH BRYCE ADAIR, b. Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS. vi. HENRIETTA ADAIR, b. Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS.
Generation No. 4
6. HENRIETTA CONNOLLY5 WILSON (JANE4 ADAIR, JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1)1 was born 19 Jun 1882 in Newcumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1, and died Jun 1973 in N Braddock, Westmoreland, PA, USA1,1,1,1. She married HENRY MARTIN STEWART1 1904 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1,1, son of JAMES STEWART and ELIZABETH MARTIN. He was born 01 Apr 1885 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland1, and died 16 Nov 1970 in N Braddock, Westmoreland, PA, USA1,1,1.
Children of H ENRIETTA WILSON and HENRY STEWART are:8. i. HENRY MARTIN 6 STEWART, b. 10 May 1906, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. 03 Mar 1970, Pittsburg, Allegheny, PA, USA.ii. JAMES COWAN STEWART 1, b. 28 Feb 1905, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1; d. 26 Feb 1990, PA, USA1.iii. ELIZABETH STEWART 1, b. Jun 1916, Knox Dale, Jefferson, PA, USA1; d. 1920, Knox Dale, Jefferson, PA, USA1.iv. HAWTHORN JAMES STEWART 1, b. New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1; d. Knoxdale, Jefferson, PA, USA1.v. HENRIETTA STEWART 1.vi. WILLIAM ADAIR STEWART 1.vii. DAVID HUNTER STEWART 1.viii. JOHN BUCHANAN STEWART 1.ix. JEAN ADAIR STEWART 1.
7. M AJOR5 ADAIR (MAJOR4, JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 07 Apr 1915 in Little Bra d'Or, Nova Scotia, and died 28 Apr 1985 in Toronto, Ontario. He married (1) SADIE MACINTYRE. She was born in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS. He married (2) EDNA MARGARET LATHAM 07 Jul 1945 in Toronto, Church of England (St. Matthia's), daughter of WILLIAM LATHAM and MABEL (Marie) BARNETT. She was born 01 Jan 1924 in Toronto, York Twp., Ontario, and died 1993 in Toronto, Ontario.Notes for E DNA MARGARET LATHAM:DOUBLE-RING WEDDING July 7, 1945 A wedding of local interest was solemnized in the Church of St. Matthias, Toronto, when double-ring vows were taken by Margaret Edna Latham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Latham, and Pte. Major Adair of the Lake Superior Regiment, formerly of Schumacher. Officiating at the marriage was Rev. Canon F. Hartley. The church was decorated with roses and delphinium. Soloist for the event was Mr. Frank O'Connor, cousin of the bride. The bride was iven in marriage by her father, and looked charming in a gown of white satin trimmed with lace. Her veil was held by a sweetheart halo and she carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses and baby's breath. She wore a gold cross, the gift of the groom. The bride's attendants were Mrs. Barbara Bagley, dressed in orchid, Miss Eunice Taylor in green, Miss Joan Thould in yellow, Miss Evelyn Hoffman in blue and Miss Marie McGregor in pink. They wore halos to match their gowns, and carried nosegays of roses, cornflowers, and baby's breath. Flower girls were Carol and Patricia Wales, wearing frocks of pink and blue satin and also carrying nosegays. Best man was Mr. William Collings and ushers were the bride's brother, Sgt. William Latham, Cpl. Peter Trozzi, LAC, Alan Shields and FO. George McGregor. A reception was held later in the Oddfellows Temple for 130 guests. The bride's mother, received assisted by Mrs. Robert Elliott, in the absence of the groom's mother. The couple left on a honeymoon taking them to Ottawa and Timmins, the bride travelling in a costume of Alice Blue. More About E DNA MARGARET LATHAM:Confirmation: 29 Mar 1936, St. John's Church, W. Toronto
Child of M AJOR ADAIR and EDNA LATHAM is:9. i. WILLIAM LATHAM 6 ADAIR, b. 22 Apr 1946, Timmins, Ontario, Canada; d. 05 Feb 2007, Oakville, ON.
Generation No. 5
8. HENRY MARTIN6 STEWART (HENRIETTA CONNOLLY5 WILSON, JANE4 ADAIR, JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1)1 was born 10 May 1906 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland1, and died 03 Mar 1970 in Pittsburg, Allegheny, PA, USA1,1. He married LOUISE POOLE1.
Child of H ENRY STEWART and LOUISE POOLE is:i. DON MARTIN 7 STEWART1.
9. WILLIAM LATHAM6 ADAIR (MAJOR5, MAJOR4, JAMES3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 22 Apr 1946 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, and died 05 Feb 2007 in Oakville, ON. He married (1) THOMPSON Jul 1972 in Toronto, Ontario. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. He married (2) LYNDA SUE FORSYTH 02 Dec 1988 in Orangeville.
Children of W ILLIAM ADAIR and THOMPSON are:i. SHANE RYAN 7 ADAIRii. KELLY JUSTIN ADAIR iii. KRISTY LYNN ADAIR
Notes Source Citation: Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Line: 8; Year: 1871.
Source Citation: Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 8; Line: 1; Year: 1881.
1901 Scottish Census
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