George Mair

M, #3315, b. 27 December 1903, d. 28 October 1981
     George Mair was born on 27 December 1903 at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Isabella Jane Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
He emigrated to Hawaii in the early 1920s and carved out a comfortable future for himself on a sugar plantation.3 George Mair was a transportation superintendant on a sugar plantation. He married Jean Stewart at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, on 30 September 1926.1 George died on 28 October 1981 at Haleiwa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, at age 77.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3189] 1911, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, male, age 7, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 425 Portknockie."
  3. [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.