James Mair

M, #7051, b. 17 May 1900, d. 25 March 1902
     James Mair was born on 17 May 1900 at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of David Mair and Elizabeth Slater. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1901 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Elizabeth Mair, daughter-in-law; James Mair, grandson.3
James died on 25 March 1902 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 1.4,2

Citations

  1. [S5848] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1900, May Seventeenth 11h 0m A.M. at 87 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M. S. Slater, married 1899 November 24th in Seafield. Informant: James Mair, Grandfather. Registered: 1900, June 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8975] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Mair, grandson, male, age 0, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 87 Portknockie."
  4. [S5854] James Mair "Shanker", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Register of Cor. Ents. Vol 1, P 70, 7th May 1902. James Mair "Shanker" (Single), died 1902, March Twenty Fifth 4h 0m P.M. in Public Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1 year 10 months. Father: David Mair "Shanker" Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Slater. Cause of death: Fracture of the skull and injury to the brain, the result of an accident, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Allexr Slater, Grandfather, 271 Portknockie. Registered: 1902, March 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."