James Mair

M, #1921, b. 13 November 1851, d. 26 October 1902
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 13 November 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wood. James Mair was baptized on 22 November 1851 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin" or "Bobbin Shy".2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 4 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; William Mair, son.3
He was a fisherman. He married Jane Sclater at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1873.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's birth at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 December 1877.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's birth at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1880.7,6 He was the informant for Francis Mair's birth at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 August 1885.8,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 28 July 1902.9,6,2 James died on 26 October 1902 at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.10,6,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
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 James Mair and Jane Sclater

Citations

  1. [S1368] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 13 NOV 1851. Christening: 22 NOV 1851 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S8393] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 4 Portknockie."
  4. [S2809] James Mair to Jane Slater, Marriage entry, "1873 on the Tenth day of October at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair, His X Mark, Thomas Fraser Witness, George Mair Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Jane Slater (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents Francis Slater Fisherman and Ann Slater M.S. Smith. Thomas Fraser Minister, Seafield. John Mair Witness. George Mair Witness. Registered 1873 October 13th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S3552] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, 1877, December Twenty Sixth 7h 30m A.M. at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Male. Father: James Mair Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Slater, married 1873 October 10 in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair, His X Mark, Father, present, Robert Leask Registrar Witness. Registered: 1877, December 27th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  7. [S3556] Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair, 1880, January Eighteenth 7h 0m A.M. at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Female. Father: James Mair Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Slater, married 1873 October 10 in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, His X Mark, Father, present, Robert Leask Registrar Witness. Registered: 1880, January 19th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  8. [S3557] Francis Mair, Register of Births in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Francis Mair, 1885, August Twenty ninth 6h 30m P.M. at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Male. Father: James Mair Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Slater, married 1873 October 10 in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, His X Mark, Father, Robert Leask Registrar Witness. Registered: 1885, September 5th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  9. [S9969] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Wood), died 1902, July Twenty Eighth 6h 0m A.M. at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh (Usual residence - 2 Wood Street, Banff), Male, 63 years, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (deceased), Cause of death: Contusion of Chest & fracture of Ribs, Penetration of lung & Emphysema, 2 days, As Cert. by A. Cruickshank M.B., Informant: James Mair, his X mark, Brother (Present), 1 Wood Street, Banff, Wm Pressley Registrar Witness, Registered: 1902, July 28th at Fraserburgh, Wm Pressley Registrar."
  10. [S3558] James Mair "Bobbin", Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "James Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, married to Jane Slater, died 1902, October Twenty Sixth 4h 0m P.M. at 1 Wood Street, Banff, Male, 49 years, Father: Alexander Mair "Shy" Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Maggie Mair M.S. Wood (deceased), Cause of death: Gall Stones 6 months, Ulceration thro' bowel causing adhesion obstruction of bowel 4 days, Operation, Collapse as certd. by John G.S. Macpherson M.R.C.M., Informant: Alex. Mair "Slater", Son, present, Registered: 1902, October 28th at Banff, Will. S. Leask, Registrar."