John Mair

M, #3959, b. 27 October 1841
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 27 October 1841 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Janet Gault. John Mair was baptized on 4 November 1841 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Brother" or "Brither".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He married Ann Reid at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1869.4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Citations

  1. [S3111] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 27 OCT 1841. Christening: 04 NOV 1841 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Janet Gault."
  2. [S8635] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  3. [S8394] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 6 Portknockie."
  4. [S5414] John Mair "Brother" to Ann Reid, Marriage entry, "1869, On the Eighth day of October at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Mair "Brother" Fisherman (Widower), Age 26, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: James Mair "Brother" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Gault (Deceased). Ann Reid, Her X Mark, William Reid Witness, William Mair Witness, (Spinster), Age 23, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: William Reid Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Reid M.S. Thomson. Charles Gordon, Minister of Seafield. William Reid Witness, William Mair Witness. Registered: 1869 October 11th At Farskane, Jas Cumming Registrar."