James Mair
M, #1390, b. 22 November 1797, d. 15 November 1862
James Mair was born on 22 November 1797 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 23 November 1797 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Ann Mair. James Mair was a fisherman and painter. He married Catherine Sclater at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 December 1824.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 40; Cathrine Mair, 35; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 10; Cathrine Mair, 7; George Mair, 4; Margaret Mair, 2; Janet Slater, 20.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; George Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 139 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Jane Mair, daughter; Mary Wood, boarder.5
James died on 15 November 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 64.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 40; Cathrine Mair, 35; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 10; Cathrine Mair, 7; George Mair, 4; Margaret Mair, 2; Janet Slater, 20.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; George Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 139 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Jane Mair, daughter; Mary Wood, boarder.5
James died on 15 November 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 64.6
Children of James Mair and Katherine Sclater
- Ann Mair+ b. c 1826
- John Mair+ b. c 1832
- Catherine Mair b. c 1834, d. 22 Dec 1856
- George Mair+ b. 24 Jun 1836
- Margaret Mair+ b. 12 Apr 1839
- Jean Mair b. c 1846
Citations
- [S8659] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 22 NOV 1797. Christening: 23 NOV 1797 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Anne Mair."
- [S2518] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Catharine Slater. Marriage: 26 DEC 1824, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8715] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Mair, male, age 40, born in county, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8519] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 53, born in Banffshire Portknockie, painter, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8518] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 63, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 139 Portknockie."
- [S8661] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Married to Catherine Slater), died 1862, November Fifteenth 4h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 66 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Paralysis, 2 weeks, No Medical Attendant. Informant: David Pirie, His X Mark, Son-in-law, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1862, Nov. 15th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."