John Mair
M, #1504, b. 4 April 1799, d. 26 July 1885
John Mair was born on 4 April 1799 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Wood. John Mair was baptized on 7 April 1799 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". He was a boat carpenter and fisherman. He married Elspet Smith at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 February 1828.4,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son.5
He was listed as head of household's father-in-law in the 1861 census at 210 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Mair, wife; John Mair, father-in-law.6
He was listed as head of household's father in the 1881 census at 22 Lower Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, wife; Alex Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Mair, visitor.7
John died on 26 July 1885 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.8,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son.5
He was listed as head of household's father-in-law in the 1861 census at 210 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Mair, wife; John Mair, father-in-law.6
He was listed as head of household's father in the 1881 census at 22 Lower Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, wife; Alex Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Mair, visitor.7
John died on 26 July 1885 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.8,3
Children of John Mair and Elspet Smith
- Anne Mair+ b. 2 Nov 1828, d. 5 Nov 1894
- John Mair+ b. 26 Oct 1830, d. 9 Feb 1897
- Alexander Mair+ b. 27 Jul 1832, d. 25 Jun 1904
- William Mair+ b. 2 Feb 1835, d. 17 Jul 1920
Citations
- [S5949] John Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "Mair 1799, April 7th, William Mair in Portknockie had a child by his wife Anne Wood Born 4th & Baptized this day named John. Witnefses John Smith, John Wilson, Magdalene Flett & Jean Pirie."
- [S998] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 04 APR 1799. Christening: 07 APR 1799 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Anne Wood."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S999] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Spouse: Elsy (sic) Smith. Marriage: 28 FEB 1828, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1324] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, widower, male, age 51, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Pultney Street."
- [S8386] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, father-in-law, widower, male, age 61, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 210 Portknockie."
- [S5729] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Mair, visitor, male, age 80, born in Rathven, Banffshire, retired carpenter, resident at 22 Lower Seaton."
- [S5944] John Mair "Shavie", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair "Shavie", Boat Carpenter (Widower of Elspet Smith), died 1885, July Twenty-Sixth 0h 16m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 85 years. Father: William Mair "Shavie", Crofter and Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood "King" (Deceased). Cause of death: General Debility, No medical attendant. Informant: Alexr Mair, Son (Present), 261 Portknockie. Registered: 1885, July 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."