George Mair
M, #4931, b. 20 December 1885, d. 12 April 1936
George Mair was born on 20 December 1885 at 11 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Georgina Allan. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bo". George Mair was a fisherman, ship carpenter and herring fisherman.1 He married Catherine Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1911.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Catherine Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Helena Mair, daughter; Francis Mair, son.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Pirie's death at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 January 1922.3 George died on 12 April 1936 at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Catherine Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Helena Mair, daughter; Francis Mair, son.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Pirie's death at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 January 1922.3 George died on 12 April 1936 at 10 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.1
Children of George Mair and Catherine Pirie
- George Mair b. 10 Dec 1912, d. 24 Jul 1940
- Helena Mair+ b. 10 Nov 1914, d. 28 Feb 1974
- Francis Mair b. 28 Feb 1917
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9469] 1921, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, age 35 years 6 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Own Account, dependent children: 3, ages: 4, 6, 8, holdings: 2 rooms 5 persons, resident at 10 Harbour Place."
- [S3790] Alexander Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Pirie, Fisherman (Married to Helen Innes), died 1922, January Eighth 12h 30m A.M. at 10 Harbour PL., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 81 years. Father: George Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elsie Pirie M.S. Priest (Deceased). Cause of death: Sudden Heart Failure, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: George Mair, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1922, January 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."