John Mair

M, #1120, b. 11 July 1818, d. 30 August 1881
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 11 July 1818 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Anne Wood. John Mair was baptized on 19 July 1818 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 November 1840.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, 20; Margt Mair, 20; Margt Mair, 1.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 12 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Joseph Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 March 1858.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Isobela Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.6
He was the informant for Margaret Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 June 1869.7,8,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair (Bobbin), head; Margt Mair, wife; Jane Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.9
John died on 30 August 1881 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
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 John Mair and Margaret Wood

Citations

  1. [S561] John Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "1818 Mair July 19th John Mair in Portknockie had a child by his wife Ann Wood born the 11th instant & baptized this day named John: Witnefses John Wood & John Duncan; Margt Wood & Ann Duncan."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S8675] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 20, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8574] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 32, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 12 Portknockie."
  5. [S4636] Joseph Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair Joseph, 1858, March Twenty-second 10h 20m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair, Maiden Name Wood. Informant: John Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1858, March 27th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S4640] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 41, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 63 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  7. [S6188] Margaret Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Single), died 1869, June Twelfth 4h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 6 Months. Father: John Mair "Boben", Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Constitutional Weakness, 4 Months, No Medical Attendant. Informant: John Mair, Grandfather, Not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1869, June 16th At Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S6189] Anne Illingworth, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Illingworth of Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.
  9. [S4641] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair (Bobbin), head, married, male, age 52, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at 63 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  10. [S4635] John Mair "Bobbin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair "Bobin", Fisherman (married to Margaret Wood "King"), died 1881, August Thirtieth 12h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 64 years, Father: John Mair "Bobin" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood "King", Cause of death: Apoplexy, not certified, Informant: Margaret Mair, Her X Mark, Widow (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1881, August 1st (sic) at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."