Joseph Mair

M, #5251, b. circa 1847
     Joseph Mair was born circa 1847. He was the son of Joseph Mair and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". Joseph Mair was a boat builder and fisherman. He married May Sutherland at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 October 1876.1 He was the informant for Barbara-Ann Mair's death at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 January 1886.2
He was listed as head of household 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.3

Children of Joseph Mair and May Sutherland

Citations

  1. [S4062] Joseph Mair to May Sutherland, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1876, on the Twenty Seventh day of October at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Joseph Mair, Boat Builder (Journeyman) (Bachelor), 29 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: Joseph Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair. May Sutherland, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 27 years, Usual Residence: Findochty, Father: Joseph Sutherland, Fisherman, Mother: Barbara Sutherland M.S Thain. Finlay M. Harper, Minister of the Free Church, Portknockie. Alexr. McKenzie Witness. David Mair Witness. Registered: 1876, October 30th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan Assistant Registrar. T.F."
  2. [S4061] Barbara-Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Barbara-Ann Mair (Single), died 1886, January Sixteenth 1h 0m P.M. at 49 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 2 years. Father: Joseph Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman, Mother: May Mair M.S. Sutherland. Cause of death: Scarletina Maligna, 1 Month 7 Days, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: Joseph Mair "Bobbin", Father. Registered: 1886, January 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  3. [S5514] 1891, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair "Bobin", head, married, male, age 42, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."