Francis Mair

M, #6009, b. 14 March 1903, d. 23 July 1975
     Francis Mair was born on 14 March 1903 at 24 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Jessie Ann Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Slater" or "Frank".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 25 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Jessie Ann Mair, wife; Francis Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; Rose Helen Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; William John Mair, son.3
Francis died on 23 July 1975 at age 72.4 He was buried after 23 July 1975 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S9378] Francis Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: Francis. Mother's Maiden Name: Pirie. Gender: Male. Year: 1903. Ref: 167/ 16. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9375] 1921, Scottish Census, "Francis Mair, son, age 18 years 3 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Marine Cook, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D Daisy Wood Herring Drifter, resident at 25 Seafield Street."
  4. [S4675] Jessie Ann Pirie, Francis Mair, James Mair and William John Mair Alexander Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of JESSIE ANN PIRIE who died 3rd July (sic) 1947 aged 68 years beloved wife of ALEXANDER MAIR who died 1st December (sic) 1947 aged 74 years, and sons FRANCIS who died 23rd July 1975 aged 72 years, JAMES MAIR who died 27th March 1996 aged 78 years, WILLIAM JOHN MAIR who died 9th August 2000 aged 80 years."