James Galt

M, #1697, b. 21 July 1799, d. 24 January 1883
     James Galt was born on 21 July 1799 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Galt and Margaret Mair. James Galt was baptized on 25 July 1799 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a whitefisher, fisherman and fishcurer. He married Margaret McIntosh at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 July 1824.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Galt, head; Margret Galt, wife; John Galt, son; George Galt, son; David Galt, son; Margret Galt, daughter.4
James died on 24 January 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.5,2 James Galt's name is recorded in his daughter Margaret's death registration as James Mair "Gault" rather than James Galt. It is uncertain whether this really is a Mair family with the tee name "Galt" or "Gault" as all of the OPRs and statutory birth registrations seen so far use the family name Galt.6

Children of James Galt and Margaret McIntosh

Citations

  1. [S4750] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Galt, male. Birth: 21 JUL 1799. Christening: 25 JUL 1799 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Galt. Mother: Margaret Mair."
  2. [S4702] Fiona Laws, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Fiona Laws of Auckland, New Zealand.
  3. [S1840] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Galt, male. Spouse: Margaret McIntosh. Marriage: 03 JUL 1824, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S8580] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Galt, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  5. [S9262] James Galt, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Galt. Forename: James. Age at death: 89. Mother's Maiden Name: Mair. Year: 1883. Ref: 167/ 4. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  6. [S5688] Margaret Mair née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Married to Alexander Mair "Shavie" "Dowie", Fisherman), died 1895, September Twenty-Seventh 2h 0m P.M. at 41 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 53 years. Father: James Mair "Gault" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair "Gault" M.S. McIntosh (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, 18 months, Dropsy, 3 months, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair Gault (sic), Son. Registered: 1895, September 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."