John Mair

M, #1971, b. 20 November 1803, d. 2 September 1872
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 20 November 1803 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of George Mair and Margaret Mair. John Mair was baptized on 21 November 1803 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". He was a fisherman and whitefisher. He married Catharine Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 January 1829.4,5,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; George Mair, son.7
John died on 2 September 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.8,9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Children of John Mair and Catharine Wood

Citations

  1. [S4595] John Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "Mair 1803, Novr 21 Geo: Mair in Portknockie had a child by his wife Margt Mair born yesterday & baptized this day named John. Witnefses John Wilson, John Innes, May Wood & Ann Mair."
  2. [S4596] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 20 NOV 1803. Christening: 21 NOV 1803 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Geo Mair. Mother: Margt Mair."
  3. [S4584] Don Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Don Mair of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  4. [S4589] John Mair to Catherine Wood, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Wood 1829 10 Jany. John Mair and Catherine Wood both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted, and, after proclamations, no objections having offered, were married on the 29th January."
  5. [S3063] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Spouse: Catherine Wood. Marriage: 29 JAN 1829, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  6. [S5225] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 47, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 42 Portknockie."
  7. [S7436] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 56, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 35 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  8. [S9814] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair "Johns", Fisherman (Married to Catherine Wood), died 1872, September Second 3h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 68 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Asthma, 10 months, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: James Mair, Son (present). Registered: 1872, September 2nd at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.