George Mair

M, #1126, b. 11 December 1833, d. 9 February 1880
Pedigree
     George Mair was born on 11 December 1833 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Anne Wood. George Mair was baptized on 15 December 1833 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 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, 1.3
He was a 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.4
He married Catherine Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1856.5,6 He married Margaret Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 July 1859.7,6 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1869.8,9,10 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair "Bobbin"'s death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1870.11,6 He was the informant for, and present at, David Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 November 1871.12,13 George died on 9 February 1880 at Pulteney Harbour, Wick, Caithness, Scotland, at age 46. He was skipper of the Scaffie fishing boat 'New Welcome Home' BF 169..14,15,16,6 He was buried after 9 February 1880 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.17
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of George Mair and Margaret Wood

Citations

  1. [S568] George Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "1833 Mair 15th Decr 1833 John Mair Portknockie had a child by his wife Anne Wood, born 11th & baptized this day named George. Wit: George Wood and George Thompson."
  2. [S1085] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 11 DEC 1833. Christening: 15 DEC 1833 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
  3. [S711] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Mair, male, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S710] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisher, resident at Portknockie."
  5. [S856] George Mair to Catherine Mair, Marriage entry, "On the Twenty fifth 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. George Mair, age 22, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Mair Fisherman and Ann Mair Maiden Name Wood. Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 22, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents James Mair Fisherman and Catherine Mair Maiden Name (Slater). Jas. Ledingham Minister of Seafield Church. John Bruce Witnefs. Jane Bruce Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 25th day of October, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  6. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  7. [S858] George Mair to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "On the Fifth day of July 1859 at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Geo. Mair, age 25, residence Portknockie, Fisherman (Widower), parents John Mair Fisherman and Ann Mair Maiden Name Wood. Margaret Wood, Her X Mark, Jas. Wood Witness, Alexr. Mitchell Witness, age 25, residence Portknockie, (Spinster), parents William Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Ann Wood Maiden Name Bruce. George Henderson Par Minr. Cullen. Jas. Wood Witness. Alexr. Mitchell Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 6th day of July, 1859, James Cumming Registrar."
  8. [S3782] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1869, December Eighteenth 9h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Dear", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood, married 1859 July in Portknockie. Informant: Geo Mair Dear, Father (present). Registered: 1869, December 20th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S1082] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 18 DEC 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  10. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  11. [S853] John Mair "Bobbin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair "Boben", Fisherman, (Married to Ann Wood), died 1870, December Twenty-first 0h 40m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 78 years, Father: James Mair "Boben" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Erysipelas - 3 weeks, General Paralysis, as Cert. by William Birrell L.R.C.P.E. & L.R.C.S.E., Informant: George Mair Dear, Son, present, Registered: 1870, December 21st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  12. [S9280] David Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, 1871, November Tenth 2h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Dear", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood, married 1858 July in Portknockie. Informant: George Mair Dear, Father (present). Registered: 1871, November 30th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  13. [S1083] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Mair, male. Birth: 10 NOV 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  14. [S859] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Wick in the County of Caithness, "See Reg. of Corr. Ents., Vol. II, p.60, February 21st 1880. George Mair, Fisherman (Married (1st) to Catherine Mair (2d) to Margaret Wood), died 1880, February Ninth supposed between 10 and 11 P.M. in Pulteney Harbour, Male, 46 years, Parents: John Mair Fisherman (deceased), Ann Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Cause of death: Drowning, as certified by Alexander Alexander M.B.C.M. Informant: Charles Ross, Neighbour. Registered: 1880, February 16th at Wick, H Miller Terkins Assist. Registrar."
  15. [S1104] George Mair, Register of Corrected Entries for the Parish of Wick in the County of Caithness, "The following Report of Result of a Precognition has been received touching the death of George Mair "Dear" registered under No 26 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1880. George Mair "Deer" (sic), 46 years, a Male. On the night of the 9th day of February 1880 or morning of the 10th. In Pulteney Harbour, in the Parish of Wick and County of Caithness. Cause of Death: Drowning - Apparently result of an Accidental fall into the Harbour. Certified by M. McLeman, Procurator Fiscal. Procurator Fiscal's Office, 13th February 1880. February 21st 1880, At Wick, H. Miller Terkins, Assist. Registrar."
  16. [S1105] Article, 'PORTKNOCKIE FISHERMAN DROWNED AT WICK', Aberdeen Journal, "PORTKNOCKIE FISHERMAN DROWNED AT WICK - George Moir (sic) "Deer", skipper of the boat BF169, of Portknockie, was found drowned in Wick harbour yesterday afternoon. Moir (sic) had left his boat about nine o'clock on the previous evening, and did not return. In the morning his cap was found floating in the harbour, and on the tide receding his body was recovered. It is supposed that he had fallen over the quay in the darkness. He leaves a widow and six children. One of his sons was fishing with him at Wick. The boat returns with the body to Portknockie."
  17. [S1079] George Mair "Dear", Gravestone inscription data, "NM033395, George "Dear" Mair , c. 1840 to 09 FEB 1880. Date of Birth : c. 1840. Spouse's Name : Margaret Wood. Headstone Ref : C(N)67. Date of Death : 09 FEB 1880."