James Mair
M, #2053, b. 1 May 1827, d. 14 June 1904
James Mair was born on 1 May 1827 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Helen Sclater. James Mair was baptized on 13 May 1827 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.3,1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker". He was a shoemaker and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's brother-in-law in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; James Wood, son; Caithren Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; James Mair, brother-in-law.4
He married Margaret Legg at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 May 1853.5 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 September 1859.6,2,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Caithren A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.10
He was the informant for William Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1891.11,12
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.13,2
He was the informant for George Wood Mair's death at Portknockie Harbour, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1892.14,2 He was the informant for James Mair's birth at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 May 1900.15,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Elizabeth Mair, daughter-in-law; James Mair, grandson.16
James died on 14 June 1904 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.17
He was listed as head of household's brother-in-law in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; James Wood, son; Caithren Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; James Mair, brother-in-law.4
He married Margaret Legg at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 May 1853.5 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 September 1859.6,2,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Caithren A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.10
He was the informant for William Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1891.11,12
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.13,2
He was the informant for George Wood Mair's death at Portknockie Harbour, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1892.14,2 He was the informant for James Mair's birth at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 May 1900.15,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Elizabeth Mair, daughter-in-law; James Mair, grandson.16
James died on 14 June 1904 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.17
Children of James Mair and Margaret Legg
- Margaret Mair b. 4 Jul 1857, d. 6 Jul 1857
- Catherine Ann Mair+ b. 1 Jul 1858, d. 18 Oct 1939
- Janet Mair b. 26 Aug 1859, d. 19 Nov 1959
- James Mair+ b. 3 Mar 1861, d. 25 Mar 1952
- Helen Mair+ b. 3 May 1862, d. 25 Sep 1935
- John Mair b. 4 Sep 1863, d. 4 Jun 1867
- William Mair b. 27 Dec 1865, d. 18 Apr 1866
- Margaret Mair+ b. 7 Nov 1867, d. 2 Dec 1919
- John Mair b. 13 Jun 1869, d. 25 Feb 1889
- David Mair+ b. 18 Jan 1871, d. 16 Dec 1943
Citations
- [S1781] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 01 MAY 1827. Christening: 13 MAY 1827 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Helen Sclater."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6366] James Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: James. Parents: James Mair / Helen Slater. Gender: Male. Date: 13/05/1827. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 73. Parish: Cullen.
- [S5756] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, brother-in-law, unmarried, male, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, shoemaker, resident in Pultny Street."
- [S1458] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Margaret legg. Marriage: 07 MAY 1853, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1799] Helen Mair née Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair Helen (pauper) (Widow), died 1859, September Twenty-third 9h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 74 years, Father: George Slater Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Slater maiden name Brodie (Deceased), Cause of death: Dropsy, several months, As certified by Hugh Sharp, Surgeon who saw Deceased September 21st, Burial place: New Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: James Mair, Son, Present, Registered: 1859, Sept. 28th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
- [S1806] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Sclater, male. Birth: 15 APR 1786. Death: 23 SEP 1859 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Sclater. Mother: Margaret Brodie."
- [S6367] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 32, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), shoemaker (master), resident in Portknockie."
- [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 43, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, shoemaker, resident at 65 Portknockie."
- [S6368] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 53, born in Portknockie, Banff, shoemaker, resident at 87 Portknockie."
- [S2418] William Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair (Single), died 1891, February Seventeenth 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 5 Hours, Father: James Mair "Shanker" Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood "Royal", Cause of death: Premature Birth, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Grandfather, Portknockie, Registered: 1891, February 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
- [S6364] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 63, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 87 Park Street, Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S6554] George Wood Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents. Vol. 1, P. 51, September 28th 1892. George Wood Mair (Single), died 1892, September Sixteenth, about 5h P.M. at Portknockie Harbour, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 7 years, Father: James Mair "Shanker" Fisherman, Mother: Anne Mair M.S. Wood "Royal", Cause of death: Drowning Accidental, not certified, Informant: James Mair, Grandfather, Portknockie, Registered: 1892, September 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5848] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1900, May Seventeenth 11h 0m A.M. at 87 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M. S. Slater, married 1899 November 24th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Grandfather. Registered: 1900, June 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S8975] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 73, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 87 Portknockie."
- [S8976] James Mair "Shanker", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair "Shanker", Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Legg), died 1904, June Fourteenth 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 77 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Valvular Disease of Heart, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Son, 445 Portknockie, Registered: 1904, June 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."