John Mair

M, #1355, b. 1 October 1831, d. 25 March 1857
     John Mair was born on 1 October 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Watson. John Mair was baptized on 10 October 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Mair, 55; George Mair, 25; Margt Mair, 20; Wm Mair, 12; Jean Mair, 12; John Mair, 9.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He died on 25 March 1857 at age 25. He was buried after 25 March 1857 at Cullen Old Kirkyard, Old Church Road, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S814] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 01 OCT 1831. Christening: 10 OCT 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Jean Watson."
  2. [S876] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 9, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S860] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher."
  4. [S815] Hellen Mair and John Mair James Mair, Monumental inscription, "In memory of JAMES MAIR, Seaman, Portknockie, who died 20th January, 1833, aged 17 years. This stone is erected by GEORGE MAIR and JEAN WATSON in testimony of their affection for a much beloved son; also of their daughter, HELLEN MAIR, who departed this life on the 22nd day of March, 1939, aged 17 years, and of their son, JOHN MAIR, who died 25th March, 1857, aged 26 years."