John Mair

M, #1270, b. 6 April 1856, d. 16 April 1920
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 6 April 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Georgina Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Georgina Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Jessie Mair, daughter; Elspet Mair, daughter; Cathrine Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, servant.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Georgia (sic) Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Jean (sic) Mair, daughter; Elsbet (sic) Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; James Mair, son.4
John Mair was a fisherman. He married Ann Sutherland at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 July 1888.5,2 He was the informant for Jane Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1888.6,2 He was the informant for Ann Mair's death at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 September 1891.7 John died on 16 April 1920 at 22 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 64.2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of John Mair and Ann Sutherland

Citations

  1. [S904] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 06 APR 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Georgiana Mair."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S903] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 5, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 134 Portknockie."
  4. [S912] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, at home, resident at 134 Portknockie."
  5. [S1707] John Mair to Ann Sutherland, Marriage entry, "1888 on the Sixteenth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 30, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Shavie" Fisherman and Georgina Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Ann Sutherland, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Findochty, parents George Sutherland Fisherman and Ann (sic) Sutherland M.S. Smith. Peter Brown Free Ch. Minister. John Sutherland Witness. Alexander Mair Witness. Registered 1888 July 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S1769] Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair, 1888, October Eighth 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Sutherland, married 1888 July 16th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair Shavie, Father. Registered: 1888, October 10th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S1705] Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair (Single), died 1891, September Seventeenth 11h 0m A.M. at 132 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 5 days. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Sutherland "Do". Cause of death: Acute Interitis, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair Shavie, Father. Registered: 1891, September 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."