James Mair

M, #1424, b. circa 1848
Pedigree
     James Mair was born circa 1848 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of Joseph Mair and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 46 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter; Isabella Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Joseph Mair, son; James Mair, son.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 100 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair, head; Catherine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Joseph Mair, son; James Mair, son; David Mair, son.2
He was the informant for Joseph Slater's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1867.3,4,5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Citations

  1. [S884] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 46 Portknockie."
  2. [S885] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 100 Portknockie."
  3. [S6975] Joseph Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Slater, 1867, February Seventh 12h Midnight at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Slater M. S. Mair, married 1859 Nov. 9 (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair, Uncle, not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1867, February 18th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  4. [S2540] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Slater, male. Birth: 07 FEB 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Slater. Mother: Isabella Mair."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.