James Mair

M, #3014, b. 16 October 1872, d. 4 March 1954
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 16 October 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Isabella Galt. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". James Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; James Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Tom Mair "Bobin", son; Mary (sic) Mair "Bobin", daughter; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Alexr Mair "Bobin", son; John Mair "Bobin", son
.4
He married Elizabeth Smith Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 December 1897.5,3 He was the informant for William George Mair's birth at 304 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 April 1899.6,3
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that James Mair "Bobbin" was owner occupier of 417 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Mair "Bobbin" was owner occupier of 417 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 27 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; Wm George Mair, son; James Mair, son.9

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Mair lived at 27 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10 James died on 4 March 1954 at 27 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.11,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Mair and Elizabeth Smith Mair

Citations

  1. [S2629] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1872, October Sixteenth 5h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M. S. Galt. Married 1872 Septr 14th at Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father (present). Registered: 1872, October 26th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S2460] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 16 OCT 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Isabella Galt."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5529] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Mair "Bobin", son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S2457] James Mair to Elizabeth Smith Mair, Marriage entry, "1897 on the Second day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair "Bobin", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Isabella Mair M.S. Galt. Elizabeth Smith Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Bo" Fisherman (Deceased) and Georgina Mair M.S. Allan. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Thomas M. Bobin Witness. James Alexander Mair Witness. Registered 1897 December 3d at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S2384] William George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William George Mair, 1899, April Sixth 9h 0m A.M. at 304 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair "Boben", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Smith Mair M. S. Mair, married 1897 December 2nd in Seafield. Informant: James Mair Boben, Father. Registered: 1899, April 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3389, Description: House, Situation: 417 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Mair, jr., "Sandy Bobbin", Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  8. [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3759, Description: House, Situation: 417 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Mair, jr, "Sandy Bobbin", Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  9. [S9362] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, age 48 years 7 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D E.J.M. Herring Drifter, dependent children: 1, age: 12, houses: 3 rooms 5 persons, holdings: 2 rooms 4 persons, resident at 27 Seafield Street."
  10. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, James, 27 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "27, Jas. Mair, jun; Wm. G. Mair; David Wood."
  11. [S2986] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Elizabeth Smith Mair), died 1954, March Fourth 0h 50m P.M. at 27 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 81 years. Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Galt (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration, Senility, as cert. by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1954, March 5th at Buckie, G.E. Mair, Asst. Registrar. D Reg."