Thomas Mair
M, #3850, b. 2 June 1874
Thomas Mair "Johns" was born on 2 June 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Mair and Helen Sutherland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". Thomas Mair was a buoy maker and engineer. He married Jessie Addison at North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 June 1895.4,5 He was the informant for, and present at, Ruth Mair's birth at Burnside, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 March 1899.6,3 He was the informant for Thomas Mair's birth at Burnside, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 March 1900.7,3 He was the informant for John Mair's birth at North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 November 1901.8,5 He was the informant for, and present at, Maggie Mair's birth at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1903.9,3 He was the informant for, and present at, William Mair's birth at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 February 1907.10,3 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1909.11,3 Thomas Mair was found on a passenger list for 10 May 1913 of the passenger ship 'Hesperian'. Those recorded on the passenger list were: Thomas Mair, 38; Ruth Mair, 11; Thomas Mair, 11.12,3 He was a machinist.
He was listed as head of household 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.13,3
He was listed as head of household 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.13,3
Children of Thomas Mair and Jessie Addison
- Ruth Mair b. 5 Mar 1899
- Thomas Mair b. 13 Mar 1900
- John Mair+ b. 13 Nov 1901, d. 3 Sep 1978
- Maggie Mair b. 20 Dec 1903
- Grace Mair b. c 1905
- William Mair+ b. 28 Feb 1907
- George Mair b. 26 Oct 1909
Citations
- [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."
- [S3060] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Thomas Mair, male. Birth: 02 JUN 1874 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Helen Sutherland."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4588] Thomas Mair to Jessie Addison, Marriage entry, "1895 on the Twenty eighth day of June at North High Street, Portsoy. After Banns According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Thomas Mair, Buoy Maker (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence North High Street, Portsoy, parents John Mair Fisherman and Hellen Mair M.S. Sutherland (deceased). Jessie Addison, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 21, usual residence North High Street, Portsoy, parents John Addison Fisherman and Maggie Addison M.S. Goodbrand. A.M. Gibson, Minr of Portsoy. William Sutherland Witness. Mary Ann Addison Witness. Registered 1895 June 29th at Portsoy, Robert Thom Registrar."
- [S4584] Don Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Don Mair of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
- [S4808] Ruth Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Ruth Mair, 1899, March Fifth 4h 15m P.M. at Burnside, Portsoy, Female. Father: Thomas Mair, Buoy Maker. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1899, March 16th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S4809] Thomas Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Thomas Mair, 1900, March Thirteenth 6h 45m P.M. at Burnside, Portsoy, Male. Father: Thomas Mair, Buoy Maker. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father. Registered: 1900, March 31st at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S4597] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1901, November Thirteenth 4h 0m P.M. at North High Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: Thomas Mair, Buoy Maker. Mother: Jessie Mair M. S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father. Registered: 1901, November 29th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S4810] Maggie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Maggie Mair, 1903, December Twentieth 5h 0m A.M. at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: Thomas Mair, Buoy Maker. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1903, December 31st at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S4811] William Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "William Mair, 1907, February Twenty eighth 3h 0m A.M. at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: Thomas Mair, Engineer. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1907, March 12th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S4812] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1909, October Twenty sixth 7h 0m P.M. at 20 North High Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: Thomas Mair, Engineer. Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Addison, married 1895 June 28th in Portsoy. Informant: Thomas Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1909, November 12th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."
- [S4802] Ship's passenger list,1913, Hesperian, "Name of Ship: "Hesperian". Date of Departure: 10th May 1913. Steamship Line: Allan. Where bound: Quebec & Montreal. Names and Descriptions of BRITISH Passengers Embarked at the Port of Glasgow. Steerage Comp.
Contract Ticket Number: 25952. Names of Passengers: Mair Thomas. Class: (894). Port at which Passengers have contracted to land: Quebec. Profession, Occupation or Calling of Passengers: Engineer. Ages of Passengers (Not accompanied by husband or wife): male, 38. Country of last Permanent Residence: Scotland. Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence: Canada." - [S4805] 1921, Canadian Census, "Mair Thomas, resident at 25 Sawyer Rd, Ward 7, monthly rent: 17, class of house: 8, construction: wood, rooms occupied: 6, head, male, married, age 47, birth place: Scotland, father's birth place: Scotland, mother's birth place: Scotland, year immigrated: 1913, 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: machinist, employment: worker, nature of work: (?), income: 775, unemployed: 26, illness unemployed: 0."