Francis Mair
M, #1685, b. 11 February 1854, d. 24 January 1915
Francis Mair was born on 11 February 1854 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Janet Sclater. Francis Mair was baptized on 26 March 1854 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bo". His common name was Frank.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 127 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Frances Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.2
He was a fisherman. He married Helen Mair at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1881.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 2 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Painter Green, Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Maggie Mair, servant.6
He was the informant for Alexander Mair's death at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 July 1913.4,7 Francis died on 24 January 1915 at Painted Effie, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 60.8,4,9
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 127 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Frances Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.2
He was a fisherman. He married Helen Mair at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1881.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 2 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Painter Green, Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Frank Mair, head; Frank Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Maggie Mair, servant.6
He was the informant for Alexander Mair's death at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 July 1913.4,7 Francis died on 24 January 1915 at Painted Effie, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 60.8,4,9
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of Francis Mair and Helen Mair
- Frank Mair+ b. 1 Sep 1882, d. 21 Jun 1959
- Alexander Mair b. 27 May 1884, d. 10 Jul 1913
- William Mair b. 12 May 1886, d. 9 Feb 1955
- James Mair b. 22 Aug 1888
- George Mair b. 2 Jun 1891, d. 13 Nov 1932
Citations
- [S1830] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Francis Mair, male. Birth: 11 FEB 1854. Christening: 26 MAR 1854 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Janet Sclater."
- [S6103] 1861, Scottish Census, "Frances Mair, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 127 Portknockie."
- [S1836] Francis Mair "Bo" to Helen Mair, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Sixteenth day of December at Wood Street, Banff. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Frank Mair "Boo", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Wood Street, Banff, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Janet Mair M.S. Slater. Helen Mair, Her X Mark, (Spinster), George Mair Bo Witness, John Mair "Duncan" Witness, age 28, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Janet Mair M.S. Ewing. W.S. Bruce Minister of Parish of Banff. George Bruce Witness. Charles Wilson Witness. Registered 1881 December 19 at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9946] 1891, Scottish Census, "Frank Mair, head, married, male, age 35, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 2, Scotston, Banff."
- [S9948] 1901, Scottish Census, "Frank Mair, head, married, male, age 47, born in Banff (sic), Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Painter Green, Fountain Street, Banff."
- [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- [S9940] Frank Mair "Bo", Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Frank Mair "Bo", Fisherman, Married to Helen Mair, died 1915, January Twenty Fourth 12h Noon at Painted Effie, Banff, Male, 58 years. Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Slater (deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma Ventriculi, Lobar Pneumonia, As Certd. by W.B. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Frank Mair, Nephew, 67 St Catherine Street, Banff. Registered: 1915, January 25th at Banff, Will. S. Leask, Registrar."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.