Arthur Mair

M, #1125, b. 9 October 1831, d. 9 August 1914
Pedigree
     Arthur Mair was born on 9 October 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Anne Wood. Arthur Mair was baptized on 17 October 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin Dear" or "Dear".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, 40; Ann Mair, 40; Helen Mair, 15; James Mair, 15; Ann Mair, 10; David Mair, 9; Arthur Mair, 7; George Mair, 5; Joseph Mair, 3; William Mair, 1.2
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Arthur Mair, son; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son; William Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, grandchild.3
He married Helen McBeath at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 October 1856.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Arthur Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Findly, servant.6
He was the informant for Georgina Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 April 1864.7,8,9 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 April 1876.10,9,11 He was the informant for, and present at, Arthur Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 October 1892.12,11
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 86 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Arthur Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Maggie Wood, granddaughter.13
He was the informant for Arthur Mair's death at 312 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 February 1902.14,9 He was the informant for an unknown person 's death at 322 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1906.15 Arthur died on 9 August 1914 at 86 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.9
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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Arthur Mair and Helen McBeath

Citations

  1. [S567] Arthur Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "1831 Mair 17th Octr John Mair in Portknockie had a child by his wife Ann Wood Born the 9th Inst: and Baptized this Day named Arthur. Witnefses Arthur Mair and Chaynes(?) Runcie both in Portnky."
  2. [S711] 1841, Scottish Census, "Arthur Mair, male, age 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S710] 1851, Scottish Census, "Arthur Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisher, resident at Portknockie."
  4. [S1924] Arthur Mair to Helen McBeath, Marriage entry, "On the Eleventh day of October 1856 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Arthur Mair, age 24, residence Portknockie District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Mair Fisherman and Ann Mair maiden name Wood. Helen McBeath, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 24, residence Burgh of Cullen, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents James McBeath Fisherman and Ann McBeath maiden name (Findley). Jas. Ledingham Minister of Seafield Church. William Mair Witnefs. Mary Bruce Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 11th day of October, 1856. Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  5. [S1923] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Arthur Mair, male. Spouse: Helen McBeath. Marriage: 11 OCT 1856, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  6. [S8469] 1861, Scottish Census, "Arthur Mair, head, married, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident in Portknockie."
  7. [S2012] Georgina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Georgina Mair, 1864, April Nineteenth 1h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Arthur Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair M. S. McBeath, married 1856 Oct 11 in Portknockie. Informant: Arthur Mair, Father, Not Present, At Sea. Registered: 1864, April 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S1922] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Georgina Mair, female. Birth: 19 APR 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Arthur Mair. Mother: Helen McBeath."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S5632] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, 1876, April Twenty Sixth 9h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: Arthur Mair "Dear" (Fisherman). Mother: Helen Mair M.S. McBeith, married 1857 October 11th in Seafield. Informant: Arthur Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1876, May 6th At Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  11. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  12. [S6555] Arthur Mair "Dear", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Mair "Dear", Fisherman (Single), died 1892, October Fourth 1h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 24 years, Father: Arthur Mair "Dear" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. McBeth (sic), Cause of death: Sarcoma, 2 years, Exhaustion, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Arthur Mair Dear, Father (Present), Registered: 1892, October 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  13. [S5512] 1901, Scottish Census, "Arthur Mair, head, married, male, age 69, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 86 Portknockie."
  14. [S5194] Arthur Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Mair (Single), died 1902, February Twenty Third 4h 0m A.M. at 312 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 7 months. Father: David Mair Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. McBeath. Cause of death: Whooping Cough 7 Days, Bronchitis 6 Days, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Arthur Mair, Grandfather, 86 Portknockie. Registered: 1902, February 24th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S3430] Margaret Mair Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair Wood (Single), died 1906, February Third 12h Noon at 322 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 1 year. Father: Alexander Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Mair "Dear". Cause of death: Tubercular Meningitis, as Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M. Informant: Arthur Mair Dear, Grandfather, 86 Portknockie. Registered: 1906, February 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."