George Mair
M, #1372, b. 27 August 1825, d. 24 April 1898
George Mair was born on 27 August 1825 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Sclater. George Mair was baptized on 4 September 1825 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Slater". He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 52 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Francis Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter.3
He married Catherine Mair at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1855.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 173 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Alexr Mair, son; Janett Mair, daughter.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's birth at Farmer's Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 13 August 1864.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Georgina Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 November 1867.7,8,9 He was the informant for Joseph Mair's birth at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 May 1881.10,9,2
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that George Mair "Slater" was owner occupier of 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 George died on 24 April 1898 at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.2,12,9
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 52 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Francis Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter.3
He married Catherine Mair at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1855.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 173 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Alexr Mair, son; Janett Mair, daughter.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's birth at Farmer's Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 13 August 1864.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Georgina Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 November 1867.7,8,9 He was the informant for Joseph Mair's birth at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 May 1881.10,9,2
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that George Mair "Slater" was owner occupier of 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 George died on 24 April 1898 at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.2,12,9
Children of George Mair and Catherine Mair
- Margaret Mair+ b. 9 Dec 1855, d. 27 Dec 1925
- Alexander Mair+ b. 25 Apr 1858, d. 19 Oct 1936
- Janet Mair+ b. 3 Mar 1861, d. 18 Jan 1946
- Catherine Mair+ b. 13 Aug 1864, d. 6 Jun 1947
- Georgina Mair+ b. 26 Nov 1867, d. 1 Mar 1955
- George Mair b. 30 Apr 1870
- Ann Slater Mair+ b. 3 Aug 1871, d. 20 Oct 1951
Citations
- [S1193] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 27 AUG 1825. Christening: 04 SEP 1825 Portknockie, Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Sclater."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S1209] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 52 Portknockie."
- [S3881] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 34, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 173 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S1797] Catherine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff (Transcribed from Peterhead), "Catherine Mair, 1864, August Thirteenth 8h 15m A.M. at Farmer's Lane, Female. Father: George Mair, Fisherman, Portknockie, Rathven. Mother: Catharine Mair M. S. Mair, married 1854 February 3rd in Rathven. Informant: George Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1864, August 29th at Peterhead, Robert Cooper Asst. Registrar. J.L. Sept 12th Transcribed at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar. Par. of Birth - Peterhead (265)."
- [S1501] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Mair, female. Birth: 13 AUG 1864 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Catharine Mair."
- [S2089] Georgina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Georgina Mair, 1867, November Twenty-Sixth 7h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: George Mair "Sclater", Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Mair "Sclater" M. S. Mair "Eddsie". Married 1855 Feby. 3. at Portknockie. Informant: George Mair Sclater, Father (Present). Registered: 1867, December 7th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1849] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Georgina Mair, female. Birth: 26 NOV 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Catherine Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7240] Joseph Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Mair, 1881, May Nineteenth 12h 30m P.M. at 207 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair, married 1880 April 2nd in Seafield. Informant: George Mair, Grand father. Registered: 1881, June 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2834, Description: House, Situation: 207 Portknockie, Proprietor: George Mair, slater, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 14s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £3 0s 0d."
- [S3274] George Mair "Slater", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair "Slater", Fisherman (Married to Catharine Mair), died 1898, April Twenty Fourth 11h 0m A.M. at 207 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 73 years. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater. Cause of death: Influenza 10 Days, Heart Failure, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair, Son. Registered: 1898, April 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."