George Mair
M, #2150, b. 16 January 1843, d. 19 May 1906
George Mair was born on 16 January 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wilson. George Mair was baptized on 21 January 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; Nelley Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son.2,3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.4
He married Euphemia Pirie at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1866.5,1 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 June 1866.6,7,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; Jane Pirie, visitor; Helen Pirie, servant.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair Shanker, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; William Mair, son; David Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Joseph Mair, son; George Mair, son.11
George died on 19 May 1906 at 250 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.12,1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; Nelley Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son.2,3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.4
He married Euphemia Pirie at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1866.5,1 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 June 1866.6,7,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; Jane Pirie, visitor; Helen Pirie, servant.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair Shanker, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; William Mair, son; David Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Joseph Mair, son; George Mair, son.11
George died on 19 May 1906 at 250 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.12,1
Children of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie
- Alexander Mair+ b. 28 Jun 1866
- George Mair b. 21 May 1868, d. 5 Nov 1885
- James Mair+ b. 25 Jul 1870, d. 17 Jan 1905
- William Mair+ b. 28 Jun 1872, d. 17 Jan 1905
- Margaret Mair b. 19 Jul 1874
- David Mair+ b. 18 May 1876, d. 3 Sep 1948
- John Mair+ b. 10 May 1878, d. 7 May 1950
- Euphemia Mair b. 27 Jul 1880, d. 18 Dec 1956
- Helen Ann Mair+ b. 3 May 1882, d. 1 Feb 1917
- Joseph Mair+ b. 15 May 1884, d. 23 Feb 1960
- George Mair b. 18 Jan 1886
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7442] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, male, age 9, born in County Banff Portknockie, fisherman's son, resident in Portknockie."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S8529] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 130 Portknockie."
- [S1532] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Spouse: Euphemia Pirie. Marriage: 18 JAN 1866, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3546] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, 1866, June Twenty-eighth 10h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S. Pirie. Married 1866 Jany. in Portknockie. Informant: George Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1866, June 29th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1528] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 28 JUN 1866 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Euphemia Pirie."
- [S5532] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 191 Portknockie."
- [S1556] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
- [S1555] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Mair "Shanker", head, married, male, age 47, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 227 Portknockie."
- [S10259] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Mair Shanker, head, married, male, age 57, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 227 Portknockie."
- [S7365] George Mair "Shanker", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair "Shanker", Fisherman (Married to Euphemia Pirie), died 1906, May Nineteenth 1h 15m P.M. at 250 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 63 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Shanker" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wilson (Deceased). Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis 8 months, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1906, May 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."