James Mair

M, #2422, b. 9 June 1825, d. 3 December 1894
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 9 June 1825 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Wood. James Mair was baptized on 18 June 1825 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Mair, 40; James Mair, 15; John Mair, 10; Jenet Mair, 12; Margt Mair, 18; Mary Mair, 8 months.4
He married Ann Falconer at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 October 1848.5,6,2,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife.8
He was the informant for George Pirie's death at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.9,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Jannet Falkner, mother-in-law.10
He was the informant for William Alexander Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 April 1864.11,12 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Jane Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 January 1869.13,14 He was the informant for Janet Falconer's death at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1885.15 James died on 3 December 1894 at 38 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 69.16,17,2 He was buried after 3 December 1894 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.17
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of James Mair and Ann Falconer

Citations

  1. [S1852] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 09 JUN 1825. Christening: 18 JUN 1825 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Jannet Wood."
  2. [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S7451] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Mair, male, age 15, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S2172] James Mair to Ann Falconer, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Falconer 16th Sept. 1848. James Mair & Ann Falconer both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations, no objections having been offered, were married on the 5th October."
  6. [S1812] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Ann Falconer. Marriage: 05 OCT 1848, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S8645] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 25, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  9. [S5868] George Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Pirie George Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third, supposed about 4h P.M. At Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 36 years, Father: George Pirie Fisherman Deceased, Mother: Hellen Pirie Maiden Name Thain (Deceased), Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration (Body found) Decr. 8th 9h A.M. Old Churchyard Cullen, as certified by James Eddie Sexton, Informant: James Mair, Brother-in-law, 8 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, James Cumming Registrar."
  10. [S8396] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 35, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 8 Portknockie."
  11. [S2013] William Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Alexander Mair, 1864, April Twentieth 5h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Falconer, married 1849 Oct. in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair, Father, Not Present. Registered: 1864, April 27th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  12. [S1820] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 20 APR 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Ann Falconer."
  13. [S1980] Maggie Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Maggie-Jane Mair, 1869, January Twenty-eighth 11h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair "Cok", Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Falconer, married 1850 October in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair Cok, Father (present). Registered: 1869, February 3rd at Farskane, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  14. [S1819] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Maggie Jane Mair, female. Birth: 28 JAN 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Ann Falconer."
  15. [S4708] Janet Falconer née Wilson, Register of Deaths in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "Janet Falconer, Widow of George Falconer Fisherman, died 1885, November First 5h 0m A.M. at Seatown, Cullen, Female, 84 years. Father: John Wilson Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Wilson M.S. Findlay (deceased). Cause of death: General Debility, 2 years, As cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: James Mair, Son-in-law. Registered: 1885, November 2nd at Cullen, Jno. Allan, Registrar."
  16. [S6373] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Married to Ann Falconer), died 1894, December Third 1h 0m P.M. at 38 Seatown, Cullen, Male, 65 years, Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, ½ year, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Son, present, Registered: 1894, December 3rd at Cullen, Geo. Ross Registrar."
  17. [S2016] James Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122696, James Mair, c. 1829 to 03 DEC 1894. Spouse's Name : Ann Falconer. Date of Birth : c. 1829. Headstone Ref : C(N)49. Date of Death : 03 DEC 1894. Place of Death : Cullen."