Arthur Smith Mair

M, #4709, b. 31 December 1900, d. 2 October 1968
     Arthur Smith Mair was born on 31 December 1900 at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". He was the son of William Mair and Mary Wood.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm. Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jean Ann Hughes (sic), daughter; Arthur S. Mair, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Mary Mair, mother; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Arthur Mair, son.4
Arthur Smith Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Arthur S. Mair, son.5,6
He married Joan Mair at The Victoria Hotel, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1929.2 He was the informant for James George Donaldson Mair's death at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 May 1964.7 Arthur died on 2 October 1968 at 12 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 67.2

Citations

  1. [S3773] Arthur Smith Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Smith Mair, 1900, December Thirty First 2h 0m P.M. at 192 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair "Shavie" Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Wood "Park", married 1878 January 11th in Seafield. Informant: Mary Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1901, January 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S3686] 1901, Scottish Census, "Arthur S. Mair, son, male, age 3 months, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 192 Portknockie."
  4. [S7265] 1911, Scottish Census, "Arthur Mair, son, male, age 10, school, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 192 Portknockie."
  5. [S9444] 1921, Scottish Census, "Arthur S. Mair, son, age 20 years 5 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Marine Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S.D. "Hawthorn Bud" Fishermen, resident at 3 Blantyre Place."
  6. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  7. [S7545] James George Donaldson Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "James George Donaldson Mair, Fisherman (Married to Mary Ann Mair), died 1964, May Fifth 10h 45m P.M. at Seafield Hospital, Buckie (Us. Res: 9 Jubilee Terrace, Portknockie), Male, 50 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Donaldson. Cause of death: I (a) Carcinomatosis: (b) Carcinoma of Bronchus, As cert. by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Arthur Smith Mair, Father in Law, 12 Victoria Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1964, May 6th at Buckie, K. Penwright, Asst. Registrar. G.B.M. Int. Regr."