George Mair
M, #1346, b. 26 July 1786, d. 16 August 1858
George Mair was born on 26 July 1786 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was baptized on 27 July 1786 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Margaret Sclater. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". George Mair was a fisherman. He married Jean Watson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1815.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Jean Mair, wife; David Mair, son; William Mair, son; John Mair, son; Caithren Mair, servant.5
George Mair died on 16 August 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Jean Mair, wife; David Mair, son; William Mair, son; John Mair, son; Caithren Mair, servant.5
George Mair died on 16 August 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.2
Children of George Mair and Jean Watson
- James Mair b. 19 Dec 1815, d. 20 Jan 1833
- George Mair+ b. 16 Sep 1817, d. 15 May 1905
- Margaret Mair+ b. 13 Sep 1819, d. 16 Dec 1903
- Hellen Mair b. 17 Jan 1822, d. 22 Mar 1839
- David Mair+ b. 31 Jan 1824, d. 21 Apr 1907
- Jean Mair+ b. 22 Jan 1827
- William Mair+ b. 2 Dec 1828, d. 14 Apr 1912
- John Mair b. 1 Oct 1831, d. 25 Mar 1857
Citations
- [S834] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 26 JUL 1786. Christening: 27 JUL 1786 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Sclater."
- [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
- [S1575] George Mair to Jean Watson, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Watson Jany 14th 1815. George Mair in Portknockie & Jean Watson in Whitehills (Parish of Boyndie) were matrimonially contracted & after proclamations & no objections offered were married 2nd March."
- [S810] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Spouse: Jean Watson. Marriage: 02 MAR 1815, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S860] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 65, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher."