James Mair
M, #3854, b. 15 August 1804, d. 21 October 1865
James Mair was born on 15 August 1804 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Isobel Findlay. James Mair was baptized on 17 August 1804 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a master mason and builder. He married Elizabeth Grant at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 May 1830.2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 35; Elisabeth Mair, 30; William Mair, 10; Isabella Mair, 8; Elisabeth Mair, 4; James Mair, 2.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Robert Mair, son; George Mair, son.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Isobela Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter; Robert Mair, son; George Mair, son; George Mair, grandson.6
James died on 21 October 1865 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 61. Note that George Mair, the informant, gives his father's wife's name as Beatrice Grant, rather than Elizabeth Grant. There is no record of a marriage to a Beatrice Grant. Elizabeth could have been known as "Betty" which could have been interpretted as Beatrice by her youngest son..7
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 35; Elisabeth Mair, 30; William Mair, 10; Isabella Mair, 8; Elisabeth Mair, 4; James Mair, 2.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Robert Mair, son; George Mair, son.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Isobela Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter; Robert Mair, son; George Mair, son; George Mair, grandson.6
James died on 21 October 1865 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 61. Note that George Mair, the informant, gives his father's wife's name as Beatrice Grant, rather than Elizabeth Grant. There is no record of a marriage to a Beatrice Grant. Elizabeth could have been known as "Betty" which could have been interpretted as Beatrice by her youngest son..7
Children of James Mair and Elizabeth Grant
- William Mair b. 19 Sep 1830
- Isabella Mair b. c 1832
- Margaret Mair b. 4 May 1835
- Elizabeth Mair+ b. 21 Jun 1836
- James Mair b. 7 Apr 1839
- Robert Mair+ b. 16 Feb 1842, d. 2 Dec 1922
- George Mair+ b. c 1845, d. 10 Jan 1916
Citations
- [S10261] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 15 AUG 1804. Christening: 17 AUG 1804 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Wm Mair. Mother: Isobel Findlay."
- [S3064] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Elizabeth Grant. Marriage: 10 MAY 1830, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S10203] James Mair to Elizabeth Grant, OPR Marriage extracts, "18 APRIL 1830 JAMES MAIR and ELIZABETH GRANT both in Portknockie were contracted in order to marriage and after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 14th (sic) May. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.88 211a]"
- [S8669] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Mair, male, age 35, born in county, mason, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8578] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, widower, male, age 46, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, mason (stone), resident at 28 Portknockie."
- [S8445] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, widower, male, age 55, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), masson, resident in Portknockie."
- [S10260] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Mason (Widower of Beatrice (sic) Grant), died 1865, October Twenty-first 8h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 61 years. Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Findlay (Deceased). Cause of death: Nervous debility, 4 months, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: George Mair, Son, present. Registered: 1865, October 24th at Farskane, Jas Cumming, Registrar."