James Mair
M, #2154, b. 25 July 1870, d. 17 January 1905
James Mair was born on 25 July 1870 at 25 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
James Mair was a fisherman. He served in the crew of the Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.5
He married Margaret Ann Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1892.6 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 84½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 September 1896.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Euphemia Mair's death at 84½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1900.8,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 84 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Maggie A Mair, wife; William Mair, son.9
He was the informant for Helen Mair's birth at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1901.10,2 James died on 17 January 1905 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland, at age 34. He perished with the Portknockie Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952 that was wrecked off Stronsay during a great storm. The entire crew was lost. His body was not recovered. See the article The Loss of the 'Evangeline' in 1905.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
James Mair was a fisherman. He served in the crew of the Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.5
He married Margaret Ann Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1892.6 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 84½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 September 1896.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Euphemia Mair's death at 84½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1900.8,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 84 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Maggie A Mair, wife; William Mair, son.9
He was the informant for Helen Mair's birth at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1901.10,2 James died on 17 January 1905 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland, at age 34. He perished with the Portknockie Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952 that was wrecked off Stronsay during a great storm. The entire crew was lost. His body was not recovered. See the article The Loss of the 'Evangeline' in 1905.
Children of James Mair and Margaret Ann Wood
- William Mair b. 1 Sep 1896
- Euphemia Mair b. 11 Oct 1899, d. 12 Dec 1900
- Helen Mair b. 27 Dec 1901
- Joseph Mair b. 14 May 1903, d. 18 Dec 1934
Citations
- [S1530] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 25 JUL 1870 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Euphemia Pirie."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5532] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 0, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, resident at 191 Portknockie."
- [S1556] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 10, born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, scholar, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
- [S1555] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jas Mair "Shanker", son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at 227 Portknockie."
- [S1547] James George Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by James George Mair of Findochty, Scotland.
- [S8334] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1896, September First 3h 30m P.M. at 84½ Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair "Shanker" Fisherman. Mother: Maggie Ann Mair M. S. Wood "Post", married 1892 September 9th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair Shanker, Father. Registered: 1896, September 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S6244] Euphemia Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Euphemia Mair (Single), died 1900, December Twelfth 3h 30m A.M. at 84½ Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 14 Months. Father: James Mair Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Acute Bright's, 14 Days, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1900, December 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S10236] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 30, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at 84 Portknockie."
- [S8347] Helen Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair, 1901, December Twenty Seventh 5h 0m P.M. at 227 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M.S. Wood, married 1892 September 9th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1901, December 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."