George Mair

M, #1496, b. 19 August 1826, d. 8 September 1857
Pedigree
     George Mair was born on 19 August 1826 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Lyall. George Mair was baptized on 27 August 1826 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Laird".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, 45; Jane Mair, 45; Alexr Mair, 20; George Mair, 14; William Mair, 11; Ann Mair, 9; Andrew Mair, 6; Jane Mair, 3.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Mair, head; George Mair, son; William Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter.4
He married Janet Wood at Seafield Chapel, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 April 1855.5,6 George died on 8 September 1857 at sea about 10 miles off Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 31. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'James' that was found floating bottom upwards about 10 miles off Banff by the Schooner 'Braes o' Moray'.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of George Mair and Janet Wood

Citations

  1. [S7637] George Mair, OPR Baptism entry, 27 AUGUST 1826 GEORGE MAIR IN Portknockie had a Child by his Wife JEAN LYAL, Born the 19th Instant and Baptized this day, named GEORGE. Witnesses George Findlay & George Wood.
  2. [S7636] George Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: George. Parents: George Mair / Jean Lyal. Gender: Male. Date: 27/08/1826. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 67. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S8714] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Mair, male, age 14, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8611] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 24, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S7642] George Mair to Janet Wood, Marriage entry, "1855 April Twenty first, at Seafield Chapel, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us, According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of Scotland. George Mair, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 28 years, Whitefisher, Bachelor, birth Portknockie and Registered 27 August 1826 at Cullen, parents George Mair Deceased, Whitefisher, and Jane Mair Maiden Name Lyall, Domestic Servant. Janet Wood, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 31 years, Domestic Servant, Spinster, birth Portknockie and Registered 29 Novr 1823 at Cullen, parents James Wood, Whitefisher, and Margaret Wood Maiden Name Reach, Domestic Servant. James Ledingham Minister Seafield Chapel. Alexr Wood Witness. Geo Wood Witness. Registered 1855 April 23rd at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
  6. [S6643] George Mair, Janet Wood, Surname: Mair. Forename: George. Spouse Surname: Wood. Spouse Forename: Janet. Year: 1855. Ref: 164/ 12. Registration District Name: Rathven.
  7. [S7638] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair George Fisherman (Married), died 1857, September Eighth supposed about 12h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 31 years, Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair Maiden Name Lyall, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: William Mair, Brother, Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 14th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."