John Mair

M, #2185, b. 10 May 1878, d. 7 May 1950
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 10 May 1878 at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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 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.2

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.3
John Mair was a general merchant. He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair "Shanker"'s death at 250 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 May 1906.4,1 He married Janet Robertson at 21 East Bauds, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 August 1908.1 He was the informant for, and present at, Euphemia Mair's death at 250 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 June 1909.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Arthur Wood's death at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 April 1919.7,1,8
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Mair lived at 14 Bridge Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 John died on 7 May 1950 at 14 Bridge Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.10,1 He was buried after 7 May 1950 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Child of John Mair and Janet Robertson

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1556] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 2, born in Banff, Banff, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
  3. [S1555] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Mair "Shanker", son, male, age 12, born in Banff, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  4. [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."
  5. [S4286] Euphemia Mair née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Euphemia Mair (Widow of George Mair "Shanker", Fisherman), died 1909, June Nineteenth 4h 32m P.M. at 250 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 65 years, Father: George Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Flett (Deceased), Cause of death: Intestinal Obstruction, 5 Days, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M., Informant: John Mair, Son, 300a Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1909, June 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
  7. [S9003] Arthur Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Wood, Fisherman (Married to Euphemia Mair), died 1919, April Tenth 2h P.M. at 229 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 33 years, Father: James Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie "Collin", Cause of death: Sarcoma Abdominal, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: John Mair, Brother-in-law (Present), 103a Portknockie, Registered: 1919, April 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S2164] Euphemia Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200076, Arthur Wood, c. 1886 to 12 APR 1919. Date of Birth : c. 1886. Headstone Ref : H195. Date of Death : 12 APR 1919 (sic)."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, John, 14 Bridge Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BRIDGE STREET, "14, John Mair, merchant; Alexander Robertson."
  10. [S2452] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, General Merchant (Retired), Married to Janet Robertson, died 1950, May Seventh, about 8h 15m A.M. at 14 Bridge Street, Portknockie, Male, 71 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Cause of death: Congestive Cardiac Failure, Essential Hypertension, As cert. by:- A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Elias Sudding, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1950, May 8th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  11. [S2453] John Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123055, John Mair, ? to 07 MAY 1950. Spouse's Name : Janet Robertson. Headstone Ref : H214. Date of Death : 07 MAY 1950."