Thomas Parker Mair

M, #3907, b. 15 December 1876, d. 4 May 1937
     Thomas Parker Mair was born on 15 December 1876 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Isabella Galt. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; James Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Tom Mair "Bobin", son; Mary (sic) Mair "Bobin", daughter; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Alexr Mair "Bobin", son; John Mair "Bobin", son.2
Thomas Parker Mair was a fisherman. He married Jessie Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1902.3,1
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that Thomas Parker Mair was owner of 429 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that Thomas Parker Mair was owner occupier of 429 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 429 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas P. Mair, head; Jessie Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; Alexr. P. Mair, son; Thomas P. Mair, son; Eveline P. Mair, daughter.6

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that Thomas Parker Mair was owner occupier of 429 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's death at 26 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 August 1921.8,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Thomas Parker Mair lived at 3 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 Thomas died on 4 May 1937 at 3 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 60.10,1 He was buried after 4 May 1937 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11

Children of Thomas Parker Mair and Jessie Mair

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5529] 1891, Scottish Census, "Tom Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 14, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S3119] Thomas Parker Mair to Jessie Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1902, on the Fourth day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Thomas Parker Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 25 years, Usual Residence: 270 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Bobin", Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Gault. Jessie Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), 25 years, Usual Residence: 10 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S Pirie. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alex. Mair "Bobin" Witness. Alex. Mair "Brother" Witness. Registered: 1902, December 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3402, Description: House, Situation: 429 Portknockie, Proprietor: Thomas Mair, "Parker", Tenant: Joseph Murray, fisherman, Occupier: Same, Feu-Duty or Ground Annual: £1 2s 6d, Yearly Rent or Value: £4 0s 0d."
  5. [S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3403, Description: House, Situation: 429 Portknockie, Proprietor: Thomas Mair, "Parker", Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £5 0s 0d."
  6. [S4055] 1911, Scottish Census, "Thomas P. Mair, head, male, age 34, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 429 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  7. [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3773, Description: House, Situation: 429 Portknockie, Proprietor: Thomas Mair, "Parker", fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-Duty or Ground Annual: £1 2s 6d, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 10s 0d."
  8. [S6379] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, Fisherman (Married to Isabella Bruce), died 1921, August Twenty Fourth 3h A.M. at 26 Park St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 34 years, Father: Alexander Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Gault, Cause of death: Tubercle of Lungs, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: Thomas Parker Mair, Brother, 3 Seafield St. (Present), Registered: 1921, August 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Thomas, 3 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "3, T. Mair, "Parker", fisherman."
  10. [S4482] Thomas Parker Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123376, Thomas Parker Mair, c.1877 to 04 MAY 1937. Occupation : Fisherman. Date of Birth : c.1877. Spouse's Name : Jessie. Headstone Ref : H260. Date of Death : 04 MAY 1937."
  11. [S4481] Jessie Mair, Alexander Parker Mair and Dr. William George Parker Mair Thomas Parker Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of my dear husband and father THOMAS PARKER MAIR who died 4th May 1937 aged 60 years and his wife our dear mother JESSIE MAIR who died 23rd Jan. 1952 aged 74 Years. Also their son Skipper ALEXANDER PARKER MAIR R.N.R. who died 22nd March 1945 aged 39 years. "Until the day dawn"
    And their son Dr. WILLIAM GEORGE PARKER MAIR M.D.F.R.C. Path. Neuropathologist National Hospital Queens Square London who died 8th July 2002 aged 88 years."