James Mair

M, #7088, b. 24 September 1866
     James Mair was born on 24 September 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". James Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Janet Mair's death at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 August 1908.3,4

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S6852] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Mair "Cock", son, unmarried, male, age 24, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, employed, resident at 28 Portknockie."
  3. [S7310] Janet Mair née Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Janet Mair (Widow of John Mair "Cock", Fisherman), died 1908, August Seventh 8h 30m A.M. at 28 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 76 years, Father: John Innes Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret (sic) Innes M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Diabetes, 1½ Years, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1908, August 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.