John Mair

M, #3844, b. 4 February 1841
Pedigree
     John Mair "Johns" was born on 4 February 1841 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Catharine Wood. John Mair was baptized on 12 February 1841 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, 30; Margrete Mair, 11; George Mair, 8; James Mair, 5; Jane Mair, 3; John Mair, 4 months.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.4
He was a fisherman and whitefisher.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; George Mair, son.5
He married Helen Sutherland at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 November 1863.6,2,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Ann Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 June 1870.8 He was the informant for Thomas Mair "Johns"'s birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 June 1874.9,10,7 He was the informant for Beatrice Mair "Johns"'s birth at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 March 1882.11,7 He was the informant for James Mair's birth at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 March 1882.12,7 He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's death at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 March 1882.13,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Sutherland's death at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1882.14,7 He was the informant for Beatrice Mair's death at Barbank, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 March 1882.15,7 He married Ann Farquhar at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1882.16
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Children of John Mair and Helen Sutherland

Citations

  1. [S4585] John Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "Mair 12th Feby 1841, John Mair, Whitefisher, Portknockie had a child by his wife Catherine Wood born on the 4th inst. & baptized this day named John; Witnefses John Wood & George Bruce both at Portknockie."
  2. [S4584] Don Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Don Mair of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  3. [S6193] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 4 months, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5225] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 42 Portknockie."
  5. [S7436] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 35 Portknockie."
  6. [S4583] John Mair to Helen Sutherland, Marriage entry, "1863 on the Thirteenth day of November At Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Catherine Mair M.S. Wood. Hellen Sutherland, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 20, usual residence Findochty, parents William Sutherland House Carpenter and Isabella Sutherland M.S. Read. John Mackay Minister of Fr. Church at Cullen. James Mair Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered 1863 November 14th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S3062] Catherine-Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine-Ann Mair (Single), died 1870, June Thirtieth 6h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 2 years. Father: John Mair "Johns" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland. Cause of death: Consumption, 1 year, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: John Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1870, July 1st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S3061] Thomas Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Thomas Mair, 1874, June Second 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Johns", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair, M.S. Sutherland. Married 1863, October-?, Portknockie, Seafield. Informant: John Mair, Father. Registered: 1874, June 30th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  10. [S3060] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Thomas Mair, male. Birth: 02 JUN 1874 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Helen Sutherland."
  11. [S3862] Beatrice Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Beatrice Mair, 1882, March Eleventh 2h 0m P.M. at 21 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair "Johns" Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland, married 1863 November 13th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair, Father. Registered: 1882, March 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar. Twin."
  12. [S3863] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Twin. James Mair, 1882, March Eleventh 2h 10m P.M. at 21 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Johns" Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland, married 1863 November 13th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair, Father. Registered: 1882, March 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S3860] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair (Single), died 1882, March Fifteenth 11h 15m P.M. at 21 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 4 Days. Father: John Mair "Johns", fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland. Cause of death: Bronchitis acute, 2 Days, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1882, March 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  14. [S3859] Helen Mair née Sutherland, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair (Married to John Mair "Johns", Fisherman), died 1882, March Eighteenth 9h 0m P.M. at 21 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 40 years. Father: William Sutherland, Joiner (Journeyman), (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Sutherland M.S. Reid "Bo". Cause of death: Bronchitis, Phlebitis, 2 Months, Pneumonia, 4 Days, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Husband (Present). Registered: 1882, March 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S3861] Beatrice Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Beatrice Mair (Single), died 1882, March Twenty-third 3h 0m A.M. at Barbank, Portsoy, Female, 11 days. Father: John Mair (Johns), fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland (deceased). Cause of death: Bronchitis, 2 days, As cert. by Wm. L. Stewart M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair Johns, Father, Portknockie, Seafield. Registered: 1882, March 23rd at Portsoy, Jas Kissach, Registrar."
  16. [S3914] John Mair to Ann Farquhar, Marriage entry, "1882 on the Twenty Sixth day of September at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Widower), age 40, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Catharine Mair M.S. Wood. Ann Farquhar, Domestic-servant (Spinster), age 36, usual residence Portsoy, parents Hay Farquhar Fisherman and Ann Farquhar M.S. Murie. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. Wm. Slater Witness. George Mair Witness. Registered 1882 September 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."