Andrew Mair
M, #2846, b. 9 September 1911, d. 14 August 1962
Andrew Mair was born on 9 September 1911 at 16 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Joseph Mair and Mary Findlay. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". It is suggested that the steam drifter 'Boy Andrew' BF 592, was named after him. In 1935 Madame Simone Prunier opened a branch of her famous Paris restaurant Maison Prunier in London. She decided to award a trophy to the drifter that netted the highest crannage of herring in one shot, in one night. In 1936 the 'Boy Andrew' was the first winner of the Prunier Herring Trophy. Andrew Mair was in the crew and landed the prize catch of 231 cran of herring, even though they left behind some of their nets, unhauled. The trophy itself was made from Purbeck marble and unveiled at Madame Prunier's restaurant on 20th September 1936. It depicts a hand rising from the waves holding a herring.3,4
Andrew Mair was a fisherman. He married Williamina Mair at The East Church, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1936.2 Andrew died on 14 August 1962 at Morven, 13 The Square, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.1,2
Andrew Mair was a fisherman. He married Williamina Mair at The East Church, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1936.2 Andrew died on 14 August 1962 at Morven, 13 The Square, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.1,2- 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 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)
Child of Andrew Mair and Williamina Mair
- Jane Mair+ b. 3 Sep 1937, d. 2002
Citations
- [S3865] Andrew Mair junior, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Andrew Mair junior of Peterhead, Scotland.
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S431] David Mair, Joseph Reid, James Campbell Smith & David E Williamson Alexander S Buchan, Steam Drifters Recalled, Portgordon to Portsoy, "BF 592 BOY ANDREW
Built 1918 of steel by J. Lewis of Torry, Kincardine (Yard Number 63), for the Admiralty as a Standard Drifter named HMD SUNBURST (Pennant Number 3924).
Retained on Admiralty Service until 1921.
Dimensions:- 97 GRT. Length 85.80 ft., Breadth 18.61 ft., Depth 9.20 ft.
18 inch triple expansion engine & boiler (180 psi) by Lewis. 43 hp.
1922 Sold to Joseph Mair & others, Portsoy, Banffshire, registered in Banff (BF 592).
Requisitioned for war service 1940 to 1941 as a Patrol vessel.
9 November 1941 Lost in collision off Inchkeith with S.S. St. ROGNVALD whilst on war service.
BOY ANDREW is reputed to be the only Portsoy steam drifter to fish from Yarmouth.
Winner of Prunier Herring Trophy 1936." - [S2341] Gordon and Simone Prunier Walker née Mair "Shavie", Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Simone Prunier Walker née Mair "Shavie" of Aberdeen, Scotland.