George Mair

M, #1402, b. 27 July 1851, d. 11 November 1909
Pedigree
     George Mair "Bobbin" was born on 27 July 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of David Mair and Helen Donaldson. George Mair was baptized on 29 July 1851 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Jane Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter.4
He married Mary Bruce at Portknockie Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 October 1874.5,2 He was the informant for James Mair's birth at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 February 1891.6,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Geo Mair "Bobin", head; Mary Mair "Bobin", wife; David Mair "Bobin", son; Geo Mair "Bobin", son; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Wm Mair "Bobin", son; Robt Mair "Bobin", son; James Mair "Bobin", son.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Bruce Mair's birth at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1893.8,2 He was the informant for Elizabeth Mair's birth at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 September 1895.9,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Mair's death at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 May 1901.10 George died on 11 November 1909 at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 58.11,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Children of George Mair and Mary Bruce

Citations

  1. [S865] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 27 JUL 1851. Christening: 29 JUL 1851 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: David Mair. Mother: Helen Donaldson."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S875] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, male, age 9, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 225 Portknockie."
  4. [S874] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 225 Portknockie."
  5. [S2409] George Mair to Mary Bruce, Marriage entry, "1874 on the Twenty-Ninth day of October at Church of Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. George Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents David Mair "boben", Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson. Mary Bruce (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents George Bruce, Tailor (Master) and Janet Bruce M.S. Bruce (deceased). James Mackie, Minister of Buckie. John Mair, Witness. John Mair, Witness. Registered 1874 October 31st at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S2414] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1891, February Fourth 10h 15m A.M. at 272 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Bruce, married 1874 October 29th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1891, February 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S5526] 1891, Scottish Census, "Geo Mair "Bobin", head, married, male, age 39, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  8. [S2944] Mary Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Mair, 1893, April Fourteenth 5h 0m A.M. at 272 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Mair Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Bruce, married 1874 October 29th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1893, April 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S3767] Elizabeth Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair, 1895, September Fourth 4h 0m A.M. at 272 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Bruce, married 1874 October 29th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1895, September 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S2410] Mary Mair née Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Mair (Married to George Mair, Fisherman), died 1901, May Twenty Ninth 1h 30m A.M. at 272 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 48 years, Father: George Bruce Tailor, Mother: Janet Bruce M.S. Bruce (Deceased), Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, 2 years, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: George Mair, Widower (Present), Registered: 1901, June 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  11. [S2411] George Mair "Boben", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair "Boben", Fisherman (Widower of Mary Bruce), died 1909, November Eleventh 12h Midnight at 272 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 59 years, Father: David Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson (Deceased), Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, 1 year, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: David Mair, Son, Registered: 1909, November 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."