James Robertson Mair

M, #5250, b. 18 July 1879, d. 1968
Pedigree
     James Robertson Mair was born on 18 July 1879 at 24 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Joseph Mair and May Sutherland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair "Bobin", head; May Mair "Bobin", wife; Joseph Mair "Bobin", son; James Mair "Bobin", son; Geo Mair "Bobin", son.2
James Robertson Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married May Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1903.3,1 He was the informant for Joseph Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 November 1903.4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 453 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James R. Mair, head; May R. (sic) Mair, wife; Joseph Mair, son; Alex Geo. Mair, son; Edith R. Mair, daughter; James R. (sic) Mair, son.5,1
He was the informant for Barbara Ann Mair's birth at 453 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 December 1916.6,1 He married Mary Flett at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1919.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 5 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James R. Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Joseph Mair, son; Alex George Mair, son; Edith R. Mair, daughter; James R. (sic) Mair, son; Barbara Ann Mair, daughter.8,9

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Robertson Mair lived at 5 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10 He died in 1968 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Robertson Mair and May Mair

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5514] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 12, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S4060] James Robertson Mair to May Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1903, on the Tenth day of September at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Robertson Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, Usual Residence: No. 129 Portknockie, Father: Joseph Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, Mother: May Mair M.S. Sutherland. May Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, Usual Residence: No. 270 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S Gault. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Joseph Mair "Bobbin" Witness. Alex. Mair Witness. Registered: 1903, September 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S5643] Joseph Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Mair, 1903, November Seventh 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Robertson Mair, Fisherman. Mother: May Mair M. S. Mair, married 1903 September 10th in Seafield. Informant: James Robertson Mair, Father. Registered: 1903, November 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S5625] 1911, Scottish Census, "James R. Mair, head, male, age 31, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, resident at 453 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  6. [S5622] Barbara Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Barbara Ann Mair, 1916, December Twenty Fourth 12h 30m A.M. at 453 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Robertson Mair, Fisherman. Mother: May Mair M. S. Mair "Bobin", married 1903 September 10th in Seafield. Informant: James Robertson Mair, Father. Registered: 1916, December 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S9487] James Robertson Mair, Mary Flett, Surname: Mair. Forename: James Robertson. Spouse Surname: Flett. Spouse Forename: Mary. Year: 1919. Ref: 167/ 12. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  8. [S9485] 1921, Scottish Census, "James R. Mair, head, age 41 years 11 months, male, married, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D Heathery Brae Herring Drifter, dependent children: 4, ages: 4, 11, 14, 15, houses: 5 rooms 7 persons, holdings: 5 rooms 7 persons, resident at 5 Admiralty Street."
  9. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  10. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Jas. R., 5 Admiralty Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, ADMIRALTY STREET, "5, James R. Mair, fisherman."