George Mair

M, #1386, b. 16 September 1817, d. 15 May 1905
Pedigree
     George Mair was born on 16 September 1817 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Watson. George Mair was baptized on 20 September 1817 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". He was a fisherman.
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, 9.3
He married Helen Bruce at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 February 1845.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Jannet Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, servant.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Ann Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1856.6,7,8
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter.9

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair "Bobin", head; Helen Mair "Bobin", wife.10
George died on 15 May 1905 at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.11,12
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Children of George Mair and Helen Bruce

Citations

  1. [S850] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 16 SEP 1817. Christening: 20 SEP 1817 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Jean Watson."
  2. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  3. [S876] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Mair, male, age 25, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S2753] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Spouse: Helen Bruce. Marriage: 27 FEB 1845, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  5. [S8626] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 34, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Pultney Street, Portknockie."
  6. [S3027] Mary Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Ann Mair, 1856, February Seventh 1h 55m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female. Father: George Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ellen Mair Maiden Name Bruce. Informant: George Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1856, February 16 at Portknockie, Alexander Fraser, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S3322] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Mary Ann Mair, female. Birth: 07 FEB 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Ellen Bruce."
  9. [S8546] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 44, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 206 Portknockie."
  10. [S5527] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Mair "Bobin", head, married, male, age 72, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  11. [S1427] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, Fisherman (Married to Helen Bruce), died 1905, May Fifteenth 2h 0m A.M. at 246 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 87 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Watson (Deceased). Cause of death: General Debility, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: David Slater, Undertaker, Rock House, Portknockie. Registered: 1905, May 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.