Andrew Ritchie Mair

M, #2096, b. 27 June 1867, d. 18 November 1935
Pedigree
     Andrew Ritchie Mair was born on 27 June 1867 at Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Elizabeth Strachan. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". Andrew Ritchie Mair was a fisherman. He married Jane Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1893.3,2 He was the informant for John Mair's birth at 269 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 March 1895.4,2 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's death at 269 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1895.5,2 He was the informant for Margaret Ritchie Mair's birth at 269 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 April 1897.6,2 He was the informant for Elsie Ritchie Mair's birth at 269 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1902.7,2
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that Andrew Ritchie Mair "Shavie" was owner occupier of 443 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 He was the informant for Catherine Mair's birth at 443 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1909.9,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 443 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew R Mair, head; Jean R Mair, wife; Margaret R Mair, daughter; James R Mair, son; Elsie R Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter.10

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that Andrew Ritchie Mair "Shavie" was owner occupier of 443 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 He was the informant for, and present at, David Mair's death at 1 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 March 1923.12,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Andrew Ritchie Mair lived at 12 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.13 Andrew died on 18 November 1935 at 12 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.14,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
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) (#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 Andrew Ritchie Mair and Jane Wood

Citations

  1. [S1493] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Andrew Ritchie Mair, male. Birth: 27 JUN 1867 Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Strachan."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1519] Andrew Ritchie Mair to Jane Wood, Marriage entry, "1893 on the Fifteenth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Andrew Ritchie Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair "Shavie" Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Strachan. Jane Wood, fishergirl (Spinster), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "King" Fisherman and Catherine Wood M.S. Mair. Peter Brown Free Ch. Minister. Alex. Mair Witness. David Mair Witness. Registered 1893 December 18th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S4787] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1895, March Ninth 8h 0m A.M. at 296 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Wood "King", married 1893 December 15th in Seafield. Informant: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Father. Registered: 1895, March 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S4796] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Single), died 1895, December Ninth 5h 30m A.M. at 269 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 9 months. Father: Andrew Ritchie Mair Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Wood "King". Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, 5 Days, Chronic Bronchitis, 6 Months, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1895, December 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S4790] Margaret Ritchie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Ritchie Mair, 1897, April Fourth 6h 0m P.M. at 269 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Wood "King", married 1893 December 15th in Seafield. Informant: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Father. Registered: 1897, April 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S4795] Elsie Ritchie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsie Ritchie Mair, 1902, September Eighth 1h 0m A.M. at 269 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Ritchie (sic) Mair M. S. Wood "King", married 1893 December 15th in Seafield. Informant: Andrew Ritchie Mair, Father. Registered: 1902, September 16th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3415, Description: House, Situation: 443 Portknockie, Proprietor: Andrew Ritchie Mair, "Shavie", Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-Duty or Ground Annual: £1 2s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  9. [S4164] Catherine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair, 1909, December Sixth 6h 0m P.M. at 443 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Andrew Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Wood, married 1893 December 15th in Seafield. Informant: Andrew Mair, Father. Registered: 1909, December 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S3188] 1911, Scottish Census, "Andrew R Mair, head, male, age 42, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Aberdeen, Inverallochy, resident at 443 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  11. [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3790, Description: House, Situation: 443 Portknockie, Proprietor: Andrew Ritchie Mair, "Shavie", Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-Duty or Ground Annual: £1 2s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  12. [S3783] David Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, Fisherman (Married to Mary Anderson), died 1923, March Ninth 11h 30m A.M. at 1 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 52 years. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Strachan "Mull" (Deceased). Cause of death: Acute Pleurisy, 3 Days, As cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M. Informant: Andrew R. Mair, Brother, 12 Seafield Street (Present). Registered: 1923, March 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, A.R., 12 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "12, Andrew R. Mair, "Shavie"; Jas. R. Mair."
  14. [S3373] Andrew Ritchie Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Andrew Ritchie Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Jane Wood)), died 1935, November Eighteenth 0h 10m A.M. at 12 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 68 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Strachan (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Tumour, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen Informant: Alexs Mair, Brother, 9 Blantyre Place, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1935, November 18th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."