George Mair

M, #109, b. 15 January 1862, d. 3 April 1940
Pedigree
     George Mair was born on 15 January 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".3 George Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret H Mair, daughter; Isabella Wood, sister-in-law.4
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1889.5,6 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1891.7,8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair Bobin, head; Maggie Mair, wife; Wm. Mair, son.10
He was the informant for George Mair's birth at 69 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 15 August 1900.11,3,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Annie Mair, daughter; Meggie Mair, daughter; Helen J Mair, daughter; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.12
He was the informant for Davidina Mair's birth at 33 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 25 August 1908.13,3,8 He was the informant for, and present at, William Mair "Bobbin"'s death at 153 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1912.14,9
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Mair lived at 7 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.15,16 George died on 3 April 1940 at 7 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.17,9 He was buried after 3 April 1940 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.9,18
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of George Mair and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S807] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1862, January Fifteenth 5h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married 1857 Decr 5 in Portknockie. Informant: William Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1862, Jany 18th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S805] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 15 JAN 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
  3. [S777] Anne Elizabeth Mair, Neil Alexander Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Mair of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  4. [S924] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 158 Portknockie."
  5. [S804] George Mair to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1889 on the Sixth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. George Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman and Ann Mair M.S. Wood. Maggie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Mair "Dear" Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood "Doo". Peter Brown Free Church Minister. George Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1889 December 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland."
  7. [S2415] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1891, February Seventh 1h 30m A.M. at 158 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Dear", married 1889 December 6th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair Bobbin, Father. Registered: 1891, February 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  10. [S3694] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Mair Bobin, head, married, male, age 29, born in Rathven, Portknockie, Bshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
  11. [S2133] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth Peterhead No. 300. George Mair, 1900, August Fifteenth 4h 0m P.M. at 69 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male. Father: George Mair, Fisherman (Domicil 59 Portknockie). Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair, married 1889 December 6th in Portknockie. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1900, August 27th at Peterhead, Signed Alexr. Robertson, Registrar. 3d September, Transcribed at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S806] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 41, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, own account, resident at 59 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  13. [S2049] Davidina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Davidina Mair, 1908, August Twenty Fifth 9h P.M. at 33 Roanheads, Peterhead, Female. Father: George Mair, Fisherman (Domicil 59 Portknockie). Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair, married 1889 December 6th in Portknockie. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1908, August 26th at Peterhead, (signed) B. McIver, Assistant Registrar. 28th August Transcribed at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  14. [S938] William Mair "Bobbin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman (Pensioner) (Married to Ann Wood), died 1912, April Fourteenth 11h 55m P.M. at 153 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 74 years (sic), Father: George Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Watson (Deceased), Cause of death: General Paralysis, Cerebral Apoplexy, as Cert. by J. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: George Mair, Son, 59 Portknockie, present, Registered: 1912, April 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  15. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, George, 7 New Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, NEW STREET, "7, Geo. Mair, "Bobbin." "
  16. [S811] Anne Elizabeth Mair, Neil Alexander Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Mair of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  17. [S1107] George Mair "Bobbin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Married to Margaret Mair), died 1940, April Third 10h 20m A.M. at 7, New Street, Portknockie, Male, 78 years, Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of Intestine, 2 months. Myocardial failure, 3 days, as Cert. by: M.J. MacKenzie M.B. Ch.B., Informant: John Mair, son (Present), Registered: 1940, April 4th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  18. [S824] George Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122556, George Mair, c. 1862 to 03 APR 1940. Date of Birth : c. 1862. Spouse's Name : Margaret. Headstone Ref : H175. Date of Death : 03 APR 1940."