John Mair

M, #3279, b. 27 August 1883, d. 24 November 1959
     John Mair was born on 27 August 1883 at Castle Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". John Mair was a baker (journeyman.)
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 155 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Mair, head; John Mair, son.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's death at 13 Dover Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 May 1921.3,1 He married Helen Mair at 7 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 March 1926.1 John died on 24 November 1959 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 76.4,1 He was buried after 24 November 1959 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3689] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, single, male, age 17, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, apprentice (baker), resident at 155 Portknockie."
  3. [S6850] Ann Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair, Fisherman), died 1921, May Twelfth 7h 30m A.M. at 13 Dover St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 74 years, Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of Stomach, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M., Informant: John Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1921, May 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S2665] John Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123063, John Mair, c. 1883 to 24 NOV 1959. Date of Birth : c. 1883. Spouse's Name : Helen Mair. Headstone Ref : H305. Date of Death : 24 NOV 1959."