James Mair

M, #3273, b. 1 May 1876, d. 10 December 1948
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 1 May 1876 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 145 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Annie Mair, wife; John Mair, son; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Robert Mair, son; James Mair, son.3
James Mair was a shoemaker, bootmaker and fisherman. He married Beatrice Grant Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 September 1900.4,2 He was the informant for William Mair's birth at 412 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1900.5,2 He was the informant for John Mair's birth at 98 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 January 1902.6,2
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that James Mair was owner occupier of 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He was the informant for Beatrice Grant Mair's birth at 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 December 1905.8,2 He was the informant for Jane Findlay Mair's birth at 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 April 1909.9,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Beatrice Mair, wife; William Mair, son; John Mair, son; Beatrice G. Mair, daughter; Jeanie F. Mair, daughter.10
He was the informant for George Innes Mair's birth at 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 January 1913.11
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Mair was owner of 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that James Mair was owner occupier of 447 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.13 James died on 10 December 1948 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 72.14,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Mair and Beatrice Grant Innes

Citations

  1. [S5631] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1876, May First 1h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Male. Father: William Mair "Shavie" (Fisherman). Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair, married 1862 October 24th in Seafield. Informant: Ann Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, Thomas Fraser Registrar Witness. Registered: 1876, May 18th At Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S6062] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 145 Portknockie."
  4. [S5646] James Mair to Beatrice Grant Innes, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1900, on the Twenty Eighth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Mair, Shoe maker (Journeyman), (Bachelor), 24 years, resident at No 145 Portknockie, Father: William Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Annie Mair M.S. Mair. Beatrice Grant Innes, (Spinster), 22 years, resident at Firth View, Portknockie, Father: George Innes, Boat Builder (Master), Mother: Helen Innes M.S Grant. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. David Pirie Witness. Catherine Mair Witness. Registered: 1900, September 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S5668] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1900, December Sixteenth 5h 0m A.M. at 412 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair, Shoemaker/Journeyman. Mother: Beatrice Grant Mair M. S. Innes, married 1900 September 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1900, December 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S3931] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1902, January Second 7h 0m A.M. at 98 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair, Shoemaker. Mother: Beatrice Mair M.S. Grant Innes, married 1900 September 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1902, January 14th 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. 3419, Description: House, Situation: 447 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Mair, shoemaker, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  8. [S5650] Beatrice Grant Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Beatrice Grant Mair, 1905, December Tenth 7h 45m A.M. at 447 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair, Shoemaker - Journeyman. Mother: Beatrice Grant Mair M. S. Innes, married 1900 September 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1905, December 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S5586] Jane Findlay Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Findlay Mair, 1909, April Twenty Second 7h 0m A.M. at 447 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair, Shoemaker and Fisherman. Mother: Beatrice Grant Mair M. S. Innes, married 1900 September 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1909, May 5th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S4058] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, male, age 34, married, bootmaker, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 447 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  11. [S4120] George Innes Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Innes Mair, 1913, January Twelfth 7h A.M. at 447 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair, Shoemaker. Mother: Beatrice Grant Mair M. S. Innes, married 1900 September 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Father. Registered: 1913, January 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [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. 3796, Description: House, Situation: 447 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Mair, shoemaker, Tenant: Jane Symon, widow, Occupier: Same, Yearly Rent or Value: £3 0s 0d."
  13. [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. 3795, Description: House, Situation: 447 Portknockie, Proprietor: James Mair, shoemaker, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £5 0s 0d."
  14. [S5647] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the Northern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "James Mair, Bootmaker (Married to Beatrice Grant Innes), died 1948, December Tenth 6h 35m P.M. at Royal Infirmary Aberdeen (Us. Res. 26 Whitehall Place, Aberdeen), Male, 72 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of Rectum : Excision of Rectum : Chronic Bronchitis : Broncho-Pneumonia, as Cert. by Gordon P. McNair M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Geo Mair, Son, 26 Whitehall Place, Aberdeen. Registered: 1948, December 11th at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Registrar."