John Mair
M, #1509, b. 26 October 1830, d. 9 February 1897
John Mair was born on 26 October 1830 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Elspet Smith. John Mair was baptized on 30 October 1830 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, 75; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 8; Alexr Mair, 6; William Mair, 4.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Elizabeth Strachan at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1852.2 He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 April 1858.5,6,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 95 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; Elizabeth Ann Mair, daughter.7
He was the informant for, and present at, David Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1869.8,9,2 John died on 9 February 1897 at 251 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 66.2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, 75; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 8; Alexr Mair, 6; William Mair, 4.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Elizabeth Strachan at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1852.2 He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 April 1858.5,6,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 95 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; Elizabeth Ann Mair, daughter.7
He was the informant for, and present at, David Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1869.8,9,2 John died on 9 February 1897 at 251 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 66.2
Children of John Mair and Elizabeth Strachan
- John Mair b. 29 Dec 1855, d. 6 Oct 1856
- James Mair b. 28 Apr 1858, d. 1 Jan 1861
- Eliza Mair+ b. 10 Aug 1860
- Alexander Mair+ b. 13 Feb 1865, d. 4 Aug 1943
- Andrew Ritchie Mair+ b. 27 Jun 1867, d. 18 Nov 1935
- David Mair+ b. 20 Dec 1869, d. 9 Mar 1923
- Elspet Smith Mair b. 2 Feb 1874
Citations
- [S1002] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 26 OCT 1830. Christening: 30 OCT 1830 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Elspit (sic) Smith."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1325] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1324] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher & scholar, resident in Pultney Street."
- [S3544] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair James, 1858, April Twenty-eighth 11h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair Maiden Name Strachan. Informant: John Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1858, May 17th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1497] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 28 APR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Strachan."
- [S8533] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 95 Portknockie."
- [S3781] David Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, 1869, December Twentieth 5h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Strachan, married 1854 Octr. 14 in Portknockie. Informant: John Mair Shavie, Father (present). Registered: 1869, December 25th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1494] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Mair, male. Birth: 20 DEC 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Strachan."