Joseph Mair
M, #1887, b. 28 April 1862, d. 21 November 1941
Joseph Mair was born on 28 April 1862 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy". Joseph Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elizabeth Mair "Saucie", head; Isabella Mair "Saucie", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucie", son; Margaret Wood, visitor.3
He was the informant for, and present at, William Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 September 1887.4,5 He married Ann Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1891.6,2 He was the informant for Elizabeth Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 April 1893.7,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Joseph Mair lived at 15 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 Joseph died on 21 November 1941 at 15 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.9,10,5 He was buried after 21 November 1941 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elizabeth Mair "Saucie", head; Isabella Mair "Saucie", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucie", son; Margaret Wood, visitor.3
He was the informant for, and present at, William Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 September 1887.4,5 He married Ann Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1891.6,2 He was the informant for Elizabeth Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 April 1893.7,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Joseph Mair lived at 15 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 Joseph died on 21 November 1941 at 15 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.9,10,5 He was buried after 21 November 1941 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of Joseph Mair and Ann Slater
- Elizabeth Mair b. 10 Apr 1893, d. 5 Aug 1964
- Alexander Mair b. 7 Apr 1895, d. 14 Jan 1963
- Joseph Mair b. 19 Jan 1897, d. 16 Oct 1918
- William George Mair b. 12 Oct 1899
Citations
- [S1334] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Mair, male. Birth: 28 APR 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Wood."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5443] 1881, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair "Saucie", son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 246 Portknockie."
- [S1533] William Mair "Saucy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Saucy", Fisherman (Married to Jane Mair "Bobbin"), died 1887, September Nineteenth 4h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 30 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood "King". Cause of death: Abscess in right lung, as cert. by Wm. McBeath M.D. Informant: Joseph Mair "Saucy", Brother (Present). Registered: 1887, September 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- [S9603] Joseph Mair to Ann Slater, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1891, on the Eighteenth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Joseph Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 28 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood "King". Ann Slater, Fishergirl (Spinster), 30 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Slater, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Slater M.S. Goodbrand. Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. Alexander Mair Witness. Hellen Slater Witness. Registered: 1891, December 21st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S1824] Elizabeth Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair, 1893, April Tenth 2h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Joseph Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Anne Mair M. S. Slater, married 1891 December 18th in Seafield. Informant: Joseph Mair, Father. Registered: 1893, April 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Joseph, 15 Pulteney Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, PULTENEY STREET, "15, Jos. Mair, "Saucy", fisherman; Wm. G. Mair."
- [S1564] Joseph Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Mair, Fisherman, Retired (Widower of Ann Slater), died 1941, November Twenty First 10h 35m P.M. at 15 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Male, 79 years. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, 6 months, as cert. by J. C. Wood M.B. CH.B. Informant: James Daniel Slater, Nephew. Registered: 1941, November 22nd at Portknockie, James Falconer, Asst. Registrar. W.F. Regr."
- [S1565] Joseph Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123104, Joseph Mair, c. 1862 to 21 NOV 1941. Date of Birth : c. 1862. Spouse's Name : Ann Slater. Headstone Ref : H391. Date of Death : 21 NOV 1941."