James Mair

M, #3955, b. 27 March 1811, d. 27 November 1861
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 27 March 1811 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Margaret Mair. James Mair was baptized on 30 March 1811 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Brother" or "Brither". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Janet Gault at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1832.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 6 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Jannet Mair, wife; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Allexr Mair, son; Christina (sic) Mair, daughter-in-law.4
James died on 27 November 1861 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Children of James Mair and Janet Gault

Citations

  1. [S8639] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 27 MAR 1811. Christening: 30 MAR 1811 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Margt Mair."
  2. [S3108] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Janet Galt. Marriage: 15 NOV 1832, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S8635] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 40, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  4. [S8394] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 6 Portknockie."
  5. [S8636] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Married to Janet Gault), died 1861, November Twenty-seventh 1h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 50 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Dropsy, 4 weeks, As cert. by Hugh Sharp, Surgeon. Informant: George Mair, Son, His X Mark, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1861, Nov. 27th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."