John Mair

M, #2781, b. 1 April 1862, d. 4 January 1947
Pedigree
     John Mair was born illegitimate on 1 April 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 113 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Shavie Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Cath Ann Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter.4
John Mair was known as 'Jonny Shavie.5' John Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Annie Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Robert Mair, son; James Mair, son.6
He was the informant for, and present at, William Mair's death at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1883.7,3 He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 September 1886.8,3 He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's birth at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 April 1889.9,3 He was the informant for Anne Mair's birth at 403 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 July 1893.10,3 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 403 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 December 1897.11,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 403 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Mair, wife; Catherine Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter; Francis Mair, daughter; William Mair, son.12
John died on 4 January 1947 at Slack Villa, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.13,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Children of John Mair and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S3583] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Illegitimate), 1862, April First 8h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair, Domestic Servant. Informant: William Mair, Father, Portknockie, Ann Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1862, April 25th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S2141] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 01 APR 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Mair."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S6061] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 113 Portknockie."
  5. [S2659] David Mair "Shavie", Neil Alexander Pirie, Telephone conversation with Davie Mair "Shavie", 23 April 2008.
  6. [S6062] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 145 Portknockie."
  7. [S2134] William Mair "Shavie", Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman, Married to Annie Mair, died 1883 December Nineteenth 8h 0m A.M. at 145 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 44 years. Father: William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Findlay. Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis 2 years, Diarrhoea 4 days, as cert. by J Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1883, December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S2713] John Mair to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1886, on the Twenty Fourth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24 years, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased) and Ann Mair M.S. Mair "Duncan". Maggie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22 years, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair "Bobin", Fisherman and Catharine Mair M.S. Mair "Sclater" (sic). Peter Brown, F. Ch. Minister. Wm. Mair Witness. Francis Mair Witness. Registered 1886 September 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  9. [S3588] Catherine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair, 1889, April Nineteenth 12h 30m P.M. at 48 Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Bobbin", married 1887 (sic) September 24th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair Shavie, Father (Present). Registered: 1889, April 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S3590] Anne Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Anne Mair, 1893, July Fourteenth 9h 30m A.M. at 403 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Shy", married 1886, September 24th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair Shavie, Father. Registered: 1893, July 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S3592] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1897, December Twenty Ninth 10h 0m A.M. at 403 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair "Bobin", married 1886, September 24th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair Shavie, Father. Registered: 1898, January 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S9505] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 36, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 403 Portknockie."
  13. [S3599] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, Fisherman, Retired, Widower of Margaret Mair, died 1947, January Fourth 8h 15m P.M. at Slack Villa, Portknockie (Usual Residence 22 Park Street, Portknockie), Male, 84 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Duncan (sic) (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration, Senility, as cert. by:- Joan G.I. Dunbar M.B. Ch.B. Informant: George Anderson, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1947, January 6th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."