James Mair

M, #1973, b. 11 July 1895
     James Mair "Johns" was born on 11 July 1895 at Thistle Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Mary Sclater. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". James Mair was a joiner and fisherman. He married Jessie Ann Findlay at Seafield Hall, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 March 1921.2 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's death at 19 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 June 1930.3,4,1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3259] James Mair to Jessie Ann Findlay, Marriage entry, "1921 on the Twenty Fifth day of March at The Seafield Hall, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. James Mair, Joiner and Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence 19 New Street, Portknockie, parents George Mair Fisherman and Mary Mair M.S. Slater. Jessie Ann Findlay, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 21, usual residence No. 3 Victoria St., Cullen, parents William Findlay Fisherman and Jessie Ann Findlay M.S. Hay. D. Maccallum, United Free Church Portknockie; James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Parish assisting. George Mair Witness. Helen Findlay Witness. Registered 1921 March 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S3081] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, Fisherman (Retired), Married to Mary Slater, died 1930, June Tenth 2h 50m P.M. at 19 New Street, Portknockie, Male, 75 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by Alexr. T. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: James Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1930, June 10th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
  4. [S3075] George Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122549, George Mair, 25 MAR 1855 to 10 JUN 1930. Date of Birth : 25 MAR 1855. Spouse's Name : Mary Slater. Headstone Ref : H152. Date of Death : 10 JUN 1930."