James Strachan Mair

M, #3294, b. 21 November 1900
     James Strachan Mair was born on 21 November 1900 at 314 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Jessie Ann Strachan. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie" or "Shavie Watt".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 314 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Jessie Mair, wife; William Mair, son; James S Mair, son; Mary Strachan, sister-in-law.3
James Strachan Mair was a fisherman. He married Elizabeth Nicol Wiseman at The Sheriff Court House, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1930.2

Citations

  1. [S3291] James Strachan Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Strachan Mair, 1900, November Twenty-First 9h 15m A.M. at 314 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Mair M.S. Strachan, married 1897, December 10th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1900, November 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S4017] 1901, Scottish Census, "James S Mair, son, male, age 4 months, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 314 Portknockie."