John Mair
M, #1604, b. 5 January 1831, d. 25 August 1901
John Mair was born on 5 January 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Margaret Smith. John Mair was baptized on 8 January 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 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: Margaret Mair, 45; Alexr Mair, 20; Catherine Mair, 15; John Mair, 10; Elspet Mair, 5; Ann Mair, 20.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; John Mair, son; Elspet Mair, daughter.4
He married Mary Imlach at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 October 1853.5,2 He was the informant for Mary Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1855.6,2 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 July 1859.7,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.8
He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 October 1861.9,2 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's birth at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 January 1864.10,11 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1864.12,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Margt Mair, daughter; Margt Smith, mother.13
His family was known by the bye-name of "Shavie Jockie". He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 February 1888.14,2 He was the informant for William George Mair's birth at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 May 1889.15,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 January 1894.16
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that John Mair "Shavie Jockie" was owner occupier of 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.17
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter.18,2
John died on 25 August 1901 at North Harbour, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 70. Died whilst serving on the herring fishing boat "Brother Jim".19,20,2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, 45; Alexr Mair, 20; Catherine Mair, 15; John Mair, 10; Elspet Mair, 5; Ann Mair, 20.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; John Mair, son; Elspet Mair, daughter.4
He married Mary Imlach at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 October 1853.5,2 He was the informant for Mary Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1855.6,2 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 July 1859.7,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 158 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.8
He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 October 1861.9,2 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's birth at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 January 1864.10,11 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1864.12,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Margt Mair, daughter; Margt Smith, mother.13
His family was known by the bye-name of "Shavie Jockie". He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 February 1888.14,2 He was the informant for William George Mair's birth at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 May 1889.15,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 January 1894.16
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that John Mair "Shavie Jockie" was owner occupier of 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.17
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter.18,2
John died on 25 August 1901 at North Harbour, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 70. Died whilst serving on the herring fishing boat "Brother Jim".19,20,2
Children of John Mair and Mary Imlach
- Margaret Mair b. 25 Aug 1853, d. 29 Sep 1909
- Mary Mair b. c Aug 1854, d. 18 Jan 1855
- William Mair+ b. 18 Jul 1857, d. 25 Jul 1932
- George Mair b. 12 Jul 1859, d. 27 Oct 1861
- Joseph Mair b. c 1860
- John Mair b. 5 Jan 1864, d. 3 Dec 1864
Citations
- [S1102] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 05 JAN 1831. Christening: 08 JAN 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Margaret Smith."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1337] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1338] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at Portknockie."
- [S1578] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Spouse: Mary Imlach. Marriage: 15 OCT 1853, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3898] Mary Mair, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Mair Mary, female, 5 months, born in Portknockie. Parents names: John Mair and Mary Mair, Maiden Name Imlah, Fishers. Died 1855, January 18th 4h A.M. at Portknockie. Cause of death: No medical attendant. Burial place: Old Churchyard of Cullen, as Certified by Alexr Anderson, Sexton. Informant: John Mair, Father. Registered: 1855, Jany 19 at Rathven, Geo Coull Registrar."
- [S2062] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1859, July Twelfth 3h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Imlach or Imlah. Informant: John Mair, father, Present. Registered: 1859, July 25th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S3879] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 30, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 158 Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
- [S3900] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair (Single), died 1861, October Twenty-seventh 6h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 2 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Imlah. Cause of death: Weakness from Birth, Not Certified. Informant: J Mair, father, Present. Registered: 1861, Oct 28th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2715] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1864, January Fifth 4h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Imlah, married 1853 Oct. 15 in Portknockie. Informant: John Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1864, January 6th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2064] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 05 JAN 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Mary Imlah."
- [S3919] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Single), died 1864, December Third 1h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 11 months. Father: John Mair Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Imlah. Cause of death: Teething, 3 weeks, No Medical Attendant. Informant: John Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1864, Decr 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S3708] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 39, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident in ? Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S1582] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair (Single), died 1888, February Twenty-Second 12h 30m A.M. at 192 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 2 months. Father: William Mair "Shavy" Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Cyanosis, 2 months, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair "Shavy", Grandfather (Present). Registered: 1888, February 23D at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3589] William George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William George Mair, 1889, May Third 1h 0m P.M. at 192 Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Male. Father: William Mair "Shavy", Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Wood, married 1878 January 11th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair Shavy, Grandfather. Registered: 1889, May 13th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2402] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair (Single), died 1894, January Twelfth 12h noon at 192 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1 year. Father: William Mair "Shavy", Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, 7 Days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair Shavy, Grandfather (Present). Registered: 1894, January 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2822, Description: House, Situation: 192 Portknockie, Proprietor: John Mair, "Shavie Jockie", fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 13s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £3 0s 0d."
- [S3685] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Mair Shavie, head, married, male, age 69, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead (sic), fisherman, resident at 192 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S2447] John Mair, Statutory Register of Deaths in the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents., Vol. III, p.84, August 31st 1901. John Mair, Fisherman (Married to Mary Mair), found 1901 August Twenty-Fifth 7h 0m A.M., a Fishing Boat, North Harbour, Fraserburgh (Usual address - 192 Portknockie), Male, 69 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Smith (deceased). Cause of death: unknown, no medical attendant. Informant: John Wood, Nephew, 61 Port Knockie. Registered: 1901, August 28th at Fraserburgh, Wm. Pressley, Registrar."
- [S2448] John Mair "Shavie", Register of Corrected Entries for the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "The following Report of result of a Precognition has been received touching the Death of John Mair, Registered under No 90 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1901. John Mair "Shavey", Fisherman, about 70 years, Male, Married. Died 26th August 1901, On board the Herring Fishing Boat "Brother Jim" BF 531 then berthed in Fraserburgh Harbour (Usual residence - 192 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire. Cause of Death: Rupture of a blood vessel. Procurator - Fiscal's Office, Aberdeen, 30th August 1901. Certified by Chas. Wilson, Procurator - Fiscal, 1901 August 31st, at Fraserburgh. Wm. Pressley, Registrar."