John Mair

M, #1701, b. 8 July 1871, d. 30 September 1905
     John Mair was born on 8 July 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Galt. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". His family was known by the tee-name of "Gault". John Mair was a fisherman. He married Jessie Ann Wilson at 18 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 April 1896.3 He was the informant for Margaret Mair "Gault"'s birth at 41 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1896.4,2 He was the informant for John Mair's birth at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1902.5,2 John died on 30 September 1905 at Grimsby Harbour, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, at age 34. He worked on Portknockie boat 'Sardius' and was knocked overboard and drowned while entering Grimsby harbour.2

Children of John Mair and Jessie Ann Wilson

Citations

  1. [S1172] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 08 JUL 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Galt."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S2483] John Mair to Jessie Ann Wilson, Marriage entry, "1896 on the Seventeenth day of April at 18 Scottstown, Banff. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church. John Mair, Fisherman, Bachelor, age 24, usual residence Portknockie, Rathven, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Mair (sic) deceased. Jessie Ann Wilson, Fisherman's daughter, Spinster, age 24, usual residence 18 Scottstown, Banff, parents William Wilson Fisherman deceased and Jessie Wilson M.S. Mair. F.W. Geddes, Minister. Jane Thomson Witness. William Wilson Witness. Registered 1896 April 20th at Banff, William S. Leask Afst. Registrar."
  4. [S5573] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair Gault, 1896, September Tenth 10h 0m P.M. at 41 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair Gault, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Mair Gault M. S. Wilson, married 1896 April 10th in Banff. Informant: John Mair Gault, Father. Registered: 1896, September 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S3315] John Mair "Gault", Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair Gault, 1902, January Twenty Sixth 3h 0m A.M. at 42 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Gault", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Mair "Gault" M. S. Wilson, married 1896 April 27th (sic) in Banff. Informant: John Mair Gault, Father. Registered: 1902, February 3d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."