John Mair
M, #2206, b. circa 1841
John Mair was born circa 1841 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Margaret Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 12 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son.2
John Mair was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Isobela Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.3
He married Jean Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1866.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 68 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair (Bobbin), head; Jane Mair, daughter; Isa Mair, sister.4
He married Margaret Jappie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1871.5 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1872.6 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's death at 2 Mid Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 March 1897.7
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 12 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son.2
John Mair was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Isobela Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.3
He married Jean Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1866.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 68 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair (Bobbin), head; Jane Mair, daughter; Isa Mair, sister.4
He married Margaret Jappie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1871.5 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1872.6 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's death at 2 Mid Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 March 1897.7
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Children of John Mair and Jean Wood
- Jane Mair+ b. c 1867
- Margaret Mair b. c 1868, d. 12 Jun 1869
Child of John Mair and Margaret Jappie
- George Mair+ b. 26 Oct 1872, d. 3 Dec 1956
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S8574] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 10, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 12 Portknockie."
- [S4640] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 63 Portknockie."
- [S9819] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair (Bobbin), head, widower, male, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 68 Portknockie."
- [S9820] John Mair to Margaret Jappie, Marriage entry, "1871 on the Thirteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Widower), age 29, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair "boben" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Margaret Jappie, Her X Mark, Wm Slater Witness, Alexander Jappy Witness, (Spinster), age 27, usual residence Buckie, parents George Jappie Fisherman (deceased) and Mary Jappy M.S. Gulie (sic). James Mackie Minister of Buckie. Wm Slater Witness. Alexander Jappy Witness. Registered 1871 October 16th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
- [S9817] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1872, October Twenty-sixth 9h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Jappy, married 1871 October 15th in Portknockie. Informant: John Mair, Father (present). Registered: 1872, November 7th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S4634] Margaret Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Widow of John Mair Fisherman), died 1897, March Twenty Seventh 2h 40m A.M. at 2 Mid Street, Buckie, Female, 85 years, Father: William Wood Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. King (sic) (deceased), Cause of death: Senile Debility, Congestion of Lungs, 5 days, As Certified by A.J. Neill B.R.C.P.M., Informant: John Mair, His X Mark, Son (Present), John Webster Registrar Witness, Registered: 1897, March 27th at Buckie, John Webster Registrar."