James Mair
M, #3027, b. 20 October 1889, d. 19 February 1941
James Mair was born on 20 October 1889 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Shanker, head; Ann Wood Royal, wife; James Mair, son.2
James Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 445 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair "Shanker", head; Ann Mair, wife; James Mair, son.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Annie Mair, wife; James Mair, son.4
He married Catherine Slater Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1922.5 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Wood's death at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 March 1928.6,5 James died on 19 February 1941 at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 51.7,5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Shanker, head; Ann Wood Royal, wife; James Mair, son.2
James Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 445 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair "Shanker", head; Ann Mair, wife; James Mair, son.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Annie Mair, wife; James Mair, son.4
He married Catherine Slater Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1922.5 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Wood's death at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 March 1928.6,5 James died on 19 February 1941 at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 51.7,5
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Children of James Mair and Catherine Slater Mair
- A Mair
- Margaret Ann Mair b. c 1925, d. 19 Feb 1941
- Kathleen Slater Mair b. 1929
Citations
- [S2395] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1889, October Twentieth 9h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair "Shanker", Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married 1888 September 14th in Seafield. Informant: Ann Mair, Mother. Registered: 1889, November 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5993] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 255 Portknockie."
- [S3187] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 21, single, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 445 Portknockie."
- [S9392] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, age 31 years 8 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 8 Seafield Street."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2394] Ann Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair, Married to James Mair, Fisherman, died 1928, March Fourth 4h 30m P.M. at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 63 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Tubercular Peritonitis, as cert. by T. MacHardie M.B., C.M. Cullen. Informant: James Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1928, March 4th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
- [S3753] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Married to Catherine Mair), died 1941, February Nineteenth about 9h 40m A.M. at 8 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 51 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Retired), Mother: Annie Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Due to War Operations (Injury from falling debris), As cert. by:- J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Mair, Brother-in-Law, 30 Church Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1941, February 21st at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."