John Mair

M, #3846, b. 22 June 1864, d. 19 October 1935
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 22 June 1864 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Helen Sutherland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". John Mair was a fisherman. He married Catherine Wood at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1888.2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Catherine Wood Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Mary Mair, servant.4

He was listed as head of household's brother in the 1921 census at 25 Sawyer Road, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas Mair, head; Jessie Mair, wife; Ruth Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Maggie Mair, daughter; Grace Mair, daughter; Willie Mair, son; George Mair, son; John Mair, brother.5,3
John died on 19 October 1935 at Campbell Home, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71. It is likely that the informant for his death was in error by stating that John was the widower of Isabella Reid. Isabella Wood "Reid" née Sinclair was John's mother-in-law and survived her daughter, John's wife, Catherine Wood "Reid" by 8 months.6
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of John Mair and Catherine Wood

Citations

  1. [S3056] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 22 JUN 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Helen Sutherland."
  2. [S8950] John Mair "Johns" to Catherine Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "1888, on the Seventh day of December at Shore Head, Portsoy, After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair "Johns", Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, resident at Shore Head, Portsoy, Father: John Mair "Johns", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Catherine Wood (Spinster), 21 years, resident at New Street, Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Sinclair. D.C. Boyd, Minister of the Free Church of Scotland. George Wood Witness. Cameron Mair Witness. Registered: 1888, December 10th at Portsoy, James Innes Registrar."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S8953] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 27, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S4804] 1921, Canadian Census, "Mair John, resident at 25 Sawyer Rd, Ward 7, brother, male, widower, age 57, birth place: Scotland, father's birth place: Scotland, mother's birth place: Scotland, year immigrated: 1920, year naturalized: - , nationality: Canadian, race or tribe: Scotch, speaks English: yes, speaks French: no, language: - , religion: Presbyterian, can read: yes, can write: yes, months at school: - , occupation: laborer, employment: worker, nature of work: (?), income: 510, unemployed: 26, illness unemployed: 0."
  6. [S8954] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "John Mair, Fisherman (Retired), Widower of Isabella Reid (sic), died 1935, October Nineteenth 11h 45m P.M. at Campbell Parish Home, Cullen, Usual Residence Brodiesord Farm, Cornhill, Male, 71 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Cause of death: Cardiovascular Degeneration, General Dropsy, as certified by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Cullen. Informant: Geo Mair, Brother, Eden Cottage, Portsoy. Registered: 1935, October 20th at Cullen, JS Ogilvie, Registrar."