James Mair
M, #2919, b. 11 June 1891, d. 16 January 1970
James Mair "Johns" was born on 11 June 1891 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". James Mair was a fisherman and engineer in steam drifter. He married Isabella Flett at Seafield Manse, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1913.3,2 He was the informant for Margaret Mair's death at 26 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 September 1918.4,2 He was the informant for Margaret Slater's death at 19 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 December 1919.5 James died on 16 January 1970 at Campbell House, Deskford Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.6,2
Children of James Mair and Isabella Flett
- Joseph Mair+ b. 23 Jan 1915, d. 15 Dec 1959
- Margaret Mair b. c Mar 1918, d. 11 Sep 1918
- William David Mair b. 26 Jan 1920
Citations
- [S7830] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1891, June Eleventh 10h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair "Johns", Carpenter and Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair "Shanker", married 1890 September 17th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair Johns, Father. Registered: 1891, June 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7317] James Mair to Isabella Flett, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1913, on the Eleventh day of December at Seafield Manse. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair, Engineer in Steam Drifter (Bachelor), 22 years, resident at No 421 Portknockie, Father: James Mair "Johns", Carpenter or Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair "Shanker". Isabella Flett, Domestic Servant General (Spinster), 24 years, resident at No 122 Findochty, Mother: Isabella Flett. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William John Mair Witness. William Flett Witness. Registered: 1913, December 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5591] Margaret Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Single), died 1918, September Eleventh 1h 45m A.M. at 26 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 6 months. Father: James Mair Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Flett. Cause of death: Mal-formation of heart, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1918, September 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2268] Margaret Slater previously Mair née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Regr of Cor Entr, Vol. 1, P. 107, 15th Decr 1919. Margaret Slater (Widow, 1st of James Mair Fisherman, 2nd of Joseph Slater Fisherman), died 1919, December Second about 6h A.M. at 19 Seafield St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 52 years, Father: James Mair Shoemaker (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Legge (Deceased), Cause of death: Probably Heart Failure, as cert. by John Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Son, 2 Seaforth St., Portknockie. Registered: 1919, December 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S8092] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Male, Marine Engineer (Retired), Widower, Date of Birth: 11/6/1891, Age: 78 years, Spouse: Isabella Flett, Died: 1970, January Sixteenth 0915 hours at Campbell House, Deskford Street, Cullen. Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Maggie Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: I (a) Cerebral Thrombosis, (b) Arteriosclerosis, (c) Senility. Medical Practitioner: A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: W.D. Mair, Son. Registered: 1970, January 16th, J ?, Registrar."