James Mair

M, #72, b. 25 June 1888, d. 2 June 1955
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 25 June 1888 at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Mull" or "Bobbin".3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Bobin”, head; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, wife; Mary Ann Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair “Bobin”, son; James Mair “Bobin”, son; George Mair, son.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter.5
James Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.6

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Mair lived at 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He married Georgina Mair "Dear" at 142 High Street, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 8 April 1927.8 He was the informant for Alexander Mair's death at Ardyne, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 May 1935.9,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Velma Wood's death at 16 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 July 1939.10,2 James died on 2 June 1955 at 26 Cornhill Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 66.11,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Child of James Mair and Georgina Mair

Citations

  1. [S3394] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1888, June Twenty-Fifth 1h 0m A.M. at 237 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Mair - Slater, married 1879 December 29th (sic) in Seafield. Informant: John Mair, Father. Registered: 1888, July 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S434] Edgar Donaldson Mair, Buckie, Moray, Information kindly supplied by Edgar Mair of Buckie, Scotland.
  4. [S39] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 3, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  5. [S704] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, single, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  6. [S9547] 1921, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, age 33 years - months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 3 Cliff Terrace."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, James, 3 Cliff Terrace", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, CLIFF TERRACE, "3, John Mair, "Bobbin", fisherman."
  8. [S2232] James Mair to Georgina Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Elgin in the County of Moray, "1927, on the Eighth day of April at 142, High Street, Elgin, by Declaration in the presence of David Mair, 27 High Street, Portknockie and Mina Slater, 6 Seafield Street, Portknockie. James Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 38 years, resident at 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret M.S. Mair (deceased). Georgina Mair, Fish Worker (Spinster), 26 years, resident at 27 High Street, Portknockie, Father: David Mair, Fish Curer, Mother: Jane Mair M.S Falconer. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Elginshire, dated 8th April 1927. Registered: 1927, April 8th at Elgin, Alex. Allan Registrar."
  9. [S6680] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Margaret Mair), died 1935, May Twenty-fifth 4h 0m A.M. at Ardyne, Portknockie, Male, 69 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: James Mair, nephew, 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie. Registered: 1935, May 25th at Portknockie, Willian Falconer, Registrar."
  10. [S6119] Velma Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Velma Wood, died 1939, July Eighteenth 5h 30m P.M. at 16 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Female, 9 years. Father: James Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Fanny Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Curvature of the Spine, Malnutrition, Convulsions, as cert. by James H. MacAlpine L.R.E.P Ed. Informant: James Mair, Uncle, 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1939, July 20th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  11. [S3396] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the Northern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "James Mair, Fisherman (Married to Georgina Mair), died 1955, June Second 3h 0m P.M. at 26 Cornhill Road, Aberdeen (Us. Res. 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie), Male, 66 years. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (sic) (deceased). Cause of death: Cardiovascular Degeneration: Bronchopneumonia, as Cert. by William Soutter M.B.Ch.B. Informant: Georgina Mair, Widow, 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie. Registered: 1955, June 2nd at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Registrar."