James Mair

M, #3170, b. before 7 November 1835, d. 6 January 1918
Pedigree
     James Mair "Johns" was born before 7 November 1835 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 7 November 1835 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2 He was the son of John Mair and Catharine Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, 30; Margrete Mair, 11; George Mair, 8; James Mair, 5; Jane Mair, 3; John Mair, 4 months.3
James Mair was a fisherman and whitefisher.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.4
He was a seaman (HMS Centurion) and a fisherman. He married Elizabeth Mair at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 March 1859.5 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair "Johns"'s death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 September 1872.6,1 He was the informant for Margaret Ann Mair's death at 70 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1891.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 70 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; John W. Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; James Wood, grandson.8

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 69 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Johns, head.9
James died on 6 January 1918 at 405 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10,1
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 Elizabeth Mair

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S6376] James Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: James. Parents: John Mair / Catherine Wood. Gender: Male. Date: 07/11/1835. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 164. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S6193] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Mair, male, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5225] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 13, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 42 Portknockie."
  5. [S2564] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Elizabeth Mair. Marriage: 03 MAR 1859, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  6. [S9814] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair "Johns", Fisherman (Married to Catherine Wood), died 1872, September Second 3h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 68 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Asthma, 10 months, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: James Mair, Son (present). Registered: 1872, September 2nd at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S7014] Margaret Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Ann Mair (Single), died 1891, February Twenty Fourth 7h 30m A.M. at 70 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 7 months, Father: George Mair "Jamison" Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Ferguson, Cause of death: Erysipilas, 6 Days, Convulsions, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Grandfather, 70 Portknockie, Registered: 1891, February 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S3679] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 65, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, own account, resident at 70 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  9. [S7012] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Mair Johns, head, male, age 75, widower, retired fisherman, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 69 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 1 person in house."
  10. [S6375] James Mair "Johns", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair "Johns", Fisherman Pensioner (Widower of Elizabeth Mair), died 1918, January Sixth 8h 30m P.M. at 405 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 82 years, Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Senile Decay, Arterio-Sclerosis, Hearth Failure, as cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M., Informant: James Wood, Son-in-law (Present), Registered: 1918, January 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."