James Mair
M, #1681, b. 28 February 1843
James Mair was born on 28 February 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Janet Ewing. James Mair was baptized on 12 March 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Jannet Mair, daughter.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 138 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Janet Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter.4
He was the informant for Janet Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 October 1891.5,2 He married Margaret Wilson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 November 1891.6,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Jannet Mair, daughter.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 138 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Janet Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter.4
He was the informant for Janet Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 October 1891.5,2 He married Margaret Wilson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 November 1891.6,2
Citations
- [S1153] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 28 FEB 1843. Christening: 12 MAR 1843 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Janet Ewan."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7443] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 7, born in County Banff Portknockie, scholar, resident in Portknockie."
- [S7447] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 138 Portknockie."
- [S1190] Janet Mair née Ewing, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Janet Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair Fisherman), died 1891, October Twenty-First 2h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 73 years, Father: Charles Ewing, Cooper (Journeyman) (Deceased), Mother: Helen Ewing M.S. Farquhar (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility 6 months, Exhaustion, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Son, Registered: 1891, October 21st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5149] James Mair to Margaret Wilson, Marriage entry, "1891 on the Eleventh day of November at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 40, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Ewing (Deceased). Margaret Wilson, Her X Mark, Adam Wood Witness, James Wood Witness, Domestic Servant (Spinster), Age 37, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: William Wilson Tailor (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wilson M.S Rae. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield, Francis Mair Witness, Alexander Wilson Witness. Registered: 1891 November 12th At Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."