John Mair

M, #3818, b. circa 1832
Pedigree
     John Mair was born circa 1832 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Mair and Katherine Sclater. His family was known by the tee-name of "Painter".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 40; Cathrine Mair, 35; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 10; Cathrine Mair, 7; George Mair, 4; Margaret Mair, 2; Janet Slater, 20.1
John Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; George Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter.2
He married Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1856.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 April 1866.6,7 He married Jean Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1866.8,9,10 He was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at Love Lane, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 August 1869.11,12
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Helen Pirie, step daughter; George Pirie, step son; Helen Mair, daughter; Jane Mair (sic), daughter (sic); John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.13
He was the informant for Lily Mair's birth at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1873.14,15,7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)

Children of John Mair and Ann Wood

Children of John Mair and Jean Pirie

Citations

  1. [S8715] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  2. [S8519] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire Portknockie, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S3434] John Mair to Ann Wood, Marriage entry, "On the Eighteenth day of October 1856 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Mair, His X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 24, residence Portknockie District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents James Mair Fisherman and Catherine Mair maiden name (Slater). Ann Wood, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 19, residence Portknockie District of Seafield, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents George Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Helen Wood maiden name Mair (Deceased). Jas. Ledingham Minister of Seafield Church. William Wilson Witnefs. George Wood Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 18th day of October, 1856. Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  4. [S3841] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “John Mair, male. Spouse: Ann Wood. Marriage: 18 OCT 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland”.
  5. [S8521] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  6. [S3755] Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair, 1866, April Second 10h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Wood (Deceased), married 1856 Decr. 22 (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: John Mair, His X Mark, Father - present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1866, April 11th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S3564] John Mair, Jane Pirie, "1866, on the Thirteenth day of October, at Portknockie, Parish of Rathven. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Mair, his X mark, David Mair Witness, George Mair Witness, Fisherman (Widower), 34 years, resident at Portknockie, Rathven, Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased) and Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Slater. Jane Pirie, her X mark, David Mair Witness, George Mair Witness, (Widow), 33 years, resident at Portknockie, Rathven, Father: George Pirie, Fisherman and Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S Flett. Thos. M. Pirie, Minister of Seafield. David Mair Witness, George Mair Witness. Registered 1866, October 15th at Farskane. Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  9. [S2125] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Spouse: Jane Pirie. Marriage: 13 OCT 1866, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  10. [S2124] Diana Powell, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Diana Powell of Ontario, Canada.
  11. [S4465] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Mair, 1869, August Seventeenth 4h 0m P.M. at Love Lane, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Parish of Rathven). Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Pirie, married 1867 October 25th (sic) in Rathven. Informant: John Mair, His X Mark, Father (Not present), H.W Lawrence Registrar Witnefs. Registered: 1869, August 30th at Fraserburgh, H.W Lawrence, Registrar."
  12. [S4467] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 17 AUG 1869 Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Jane Pirie."
  13. [S5426] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Portknockie."
  14. [S8032] Lily Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Dist. of Birth - Portsoy (No. 57). Lily Mair, 1873, September Eighth 8h 0m A.M. at Seatown, Portsoy, Female. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, District of Seafield). Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Pirie, married 1865 December 5th (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: John Mair, His X Mark, Father, Jas Kissach Registrar Witness. Registered: 1873, September 17th at Portsoy, Jas Kissach, Registrar. Septr 20th Transcribed at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  15. [S4469] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Lily Mair, female. Birth: 08 SEP 1873 Fordyce, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Jane Pirie."