Adam Mair

M, #1457, b. circa 1795, d. 13 October 1877
Pedigree
     Adam Mair was born circa 1795 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland; Adam Mair's registration of death gives an incorrect age and his mother's name as Elizabeth Wood. It is suspected that he may have been born in 1795 of Marjory Wood. He was the son of John Mair and Elizabeth Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Big". Adam Mair was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Janet Addison at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1819.1,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Mair, 40; Janet Mair, 45; Catherine Mair, 10; Jessie Mair, 5.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 85 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; Cathrine Mair, daughter; Janet Mair, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 117 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Mair, head; Jessie Mair, daughter; George Pirrie, grandson.5

He was listed as head of household's father in the 1871 census at 119 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Pirie, head; Adam Mair, father; Geo Mair (sic), son; Alex Mair (sic), son.6
Adam died on 13 October 1877 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7

Children of Adam Mair and Janet Addison

Citations

  1. [S1236] Adam Mair to Janet Addison, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Addison 6 Nov Adam Mair & Janet Addison both in this parish were contractd in order to marriage, and after proclamations, no objections being offered were married 23 Decr."
  2. [S931] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Adam Mair, male. Spouse: Janet Addison. Marriage: 23 DEC 1819, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S8699] 1841, Scottish Census, "Adam Mair, male, age 40, born in county, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8607] 1851, Scottish Census, "Adam Mair, head, married, male, age 56, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 85 Portknockie."
  5. [S5429] 1861, Scottish Census, "Adam Mair, head, widower, male, age 70, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 117 Portknockie."
  6. [S5417] 1871, Scottish Census, "Adam Mair, father, widower, male, age 80, born in Banffshire, retired fisherman, resident at 119 Portknockie."
  7. [S3798] Adam Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Adam Mair, Fisherman (Widower of Janet Addison), died 1877, October Thirteenth 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Male, 65 years (sic), Father: John Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood (deceased), Cause of death: Bronchitis, 9 Days, As Cert. by W. R. Duguid M.D., Informant: George Pirie, Grandson, Registered: 1877, October 15th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan Assistant Registrar. T.F."