James Mair

M, #3069, b. 15 April 1835
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 15 April 1835 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Janet Gault. James Mair was baptized on 21 April 1835 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Brother" or "Brither". He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.2
He married Christian Taylor at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1861.3,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 6 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Allexr Mair, son; Christina (sic) Mair, daughter-in-law.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1863.6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 June 1865.8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 222 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Christina Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Jessie Mair, daughter; Jane Mair, daughter; Margaret A. Mair, daughter; Margaret Taylor, visitor; Jessie Taylor, visitor.10
He was the informant for Christina Mair's birth at 124 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 May 1881.11,12
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Children of James Mair and Christian Taylor

Citations

  1. [S3109] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 15 APR 1835. Christening: 21 APR 1835 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Janet Gault."
  2. [S8635] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  3. [S7205] James Mair to Christian Taylor, Marriage entry, "1861, March Second at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman and Janet Mair M.S. Gault. Christian Taylor, Her X Mark, James Wood Witness, George Anderson Witness (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents Andrew Taylor Fisherman and Jane Taylor M.S. Stephen (Deceased). Walter Gregor, Minister of Macduff. Jas. Cumming Witness. William Mair Witness. Registered 1861 March 4th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  4. [S4624] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “James Mair, male. Spouse: Christian Taylor. Marriage: 2 MAR 1861 Seafield, Banff, Scotland”.
  5. [S8394] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, married, male, age 24, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 6 Portknockie."
  6. [S8465] Jessie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Mair, 1863, January Sixth 2h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Christian Mair M.S. Taylor, married 1860 March 1 in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1863, January 7th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S4628] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Jessie Mair, female. Birth: 06 JAN 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Christian Taylor."
  8. [S6360] Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair 1865, June Twelfth 2h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Christian Mair M. S. Taylor, married 1861 March in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1865, June 17th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S4629] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Jane Mair, female. Birth: 12 JUN 1865 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Christian Taylor."
  10. [S7454] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 29, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 222 Portknockie."
  11. [S7239] Christina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Christina Mair, 1881, May Twenty-third 5h 0m A.M. at 124 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair "Brother" Fisherman. Mother: Christina Mair M.S. Taylor, married 1860 March 22nd in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1881, June 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.