James Mair

M, #6010, b. 1 August 1917, d. 27 March 1996
     James Mair was born on 1 August 1917 at 418 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
James died on 27 March 1996 at age 78.4 He was buried after 27 March 1996 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S9380] James Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: James. Mother's Maiden Name: Pirie. Gender: Male. Year: 1917. Ref: 167/ 42. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9375] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, age 3 years 10 months, male, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, 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."