George Mair
M, #3284, b. 12 August 1877, d. 8 July 1918
George Mair was born on 12 August 1877 at Vansittart Street, Pulteneytown, Wick, Caithness, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Helen Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". George Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 71 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; William Mair, son; .....2
He married Isabella Jane Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1902.1
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that George Mair "Shavie" was owner occupier of 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Isabella Jane Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Wood Mair, son; William A. Mair, son; Thomas J.A Mair, son.4
He was the informant for Thomas James Anderson Mair's death at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 July 1911.5,6,1 He also served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) in World War I.7
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that George Mair "Shavie" was owner occupier of 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 George died on 8 July 1918 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 40.9,1 He was buried after 8 July 1918 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 71 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; George Mair, son; William Mair, son; .....2
He married Isabella Jane Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1902.1
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that George Mair "Shavie" was owner occupier of 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Isabella Jane Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Wood Mair, son; William A. Mair, son; Thomas J.A Mair, son.4
He was the informant for Thomas James Anderson Mair's death at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 July 1911.5,6,1 He also served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) in World War I.7
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that George Mair "Shavie" was owner occupier of 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 George died on 8 July 1918 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 40.9,1 He was buried after 8 July 1918 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Children of George Mair and Isabella Jane Wood
- George Mair+ b. 27 Dec 1903, d. 28 Oct 1981
- John Wood Mair+ b. 24 May 1905, d. 20 Feb 1990
- William Alexander Mair+ b. 19 Sep 1908, d. 6 Sep 1991
- Thomas James Anderson Mair b. 10 Dec 1910, d. 26 Jul 1911
- David Mair+ b. 5 Dec 1912, d. 2 Jul 2002
- Thomas James Mair b. 11 Nov 1916, d. 2002
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3680] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, single, male, age 23, born in Caithness, Wick, fisherman, own account, resident at 71 Portknockie."
- [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. 3398, Description: House, Situation: 425 Portknockie, Proprietor: George Mair, "Shavy", Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
- [S3189] 1911, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, male, age 33, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Caithness, Wick, resident at 425 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
- [S2816] Thomas James Anderson Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Thomas James Anderson Mair (Single), died 1911, July Twenty Sixth 10h 0m A.M. at 425 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 7 months. Father: George Mair "Shavie" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Jane Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Acute Meningitis, 2 Days, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1911, July 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2683] Thomas James Anderson Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123372, Thomas Mair, c. DEC 1910 to 26 JUL 1911. Date of Birth : DEC 1910. Headstone Ref : H304. Date of Death : 26 JUL 1911."
- [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.
- [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. 3767, Description: House, Situation: 425 Portknockie, Proprietor: George Mair, "Shavy", Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
- [S2682] George Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122543, George Mair, c. 1877 to 08 JUL 1918. Occupation : Skipper. Date of Birth : c. 1877. Spouse's Name : Isabella Jane Wood. Headstone Ref : H304. Date of Death : 08 JUL 1918. Place of Death : Aberdeen Royal Infirmary."