James Mair
M, #4153, b. circa 1848
James Mair was born circa 1848. He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elspet Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Rose".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 66 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, servant.1
James Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 144 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; William Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Jas Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Mair, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, servant.3
He married Mary Ann Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 October 1874.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Mair "Rose", head; Mary Mair "Rose", wife; Margaret Wood, mother-in-law.6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 66 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, servant.1
James Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 144 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; William Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Jas Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Mair, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, servant.3
He married Mary Ann Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 October 1874.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Mair "Rose", head; Mary Mair "Rose", wife; Margaret Wood, mother-in-law.6
Citations
- [S4981] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 66 Portknockie."
- [S4982] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 144 Portknockie."
- [S5536] 1871, Scottish Census, "Jas Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3279] James Mair "Rose" to Mary Ann Wood, Marriage entry, "1874 on the Sixteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Mair "Rose", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents Alexander Mair "Rose" Fisherman and Elspet Mair M.S. Donaldson. Mary-Ann Wood, Her X Mark, John Donaldson Witness, John Wilson Witness, (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents William Wood "King" Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Imlach. John Mackay Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen. John Donaldson Witness. John Wilson Witness. Registered 1874 October 19th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5534] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jas Mair "Rose", head, married, male, age 42, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."