James Mair
M, #2488, b. circa 1852, d. 19 February 1927
James Mair was born circa 1852 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Ann Falconer. His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1867.3 James Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Sclater at 38 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 January 1876.1,4 He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's death at 38 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1894.5,6,1 James died on 19 February 1927 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.7,8
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 July 1867.3 James Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Sclater at 38 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 January 1876.1,4 He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's death at 38 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1894.5,6,1 James died on 19 February 1927 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.7,8
Children of James Mair and Margaret Sclater
- Margaret Ann Mair b. 3 Nov 1876, d. 3 Dec 1950
- James Mair b. 16 Sep 1878, d. 28 May 1880
- James Mair+ b. 16 Aug 1880
- Anne Falconer Mair b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 1 Jun 1967
- Alexander Mair b. 20 Jul 1884
- George Mair b. 17 Aug 1886
- John William Mair b. 13 Jan 1889
- Jessie Mair b. c 1891
Citations
- [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- [S8396] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 10, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 8 Portknockie."
- [S2351] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair (Single), died 1867, July Sixth 1h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 14 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Falconer. Cause of death: Consumption, Several months, Not certified. Informant: James Mair, Brother, present. Registered: 1867, July 8th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [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."
- [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."
- [S5940] Stuart King, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Stuart King of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
- [S5943] James Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: James. Age at death: 75. Year: 1927. Ref: 150/ 2. Registration District Name: Cullen.