James Mair

M, #7475, b. 14 May 1798
Pedigree
     James Mair was baptized on 14 May 1798 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was born on 14 May 1798 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Katharine Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bids". James Mair was a fisherman. He married Mary Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 March 1818.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Mary Mair, daughter; Mary Mair, grand daughter.3
He was the informant for, and present at, Janet Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 November 1857.4,5,6 He was the informant for John Mair's death at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.7,6 He was the informant for James Mair's death at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.8,6 He was the informant for William Mair's death at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.9,6

Children of James Mair and Mary Wood

Citations

  1. [S7144] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 14 MAY 1798. Christening: 14 MAY 1798 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Katharine Wood."
  2. [S6007] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Mary Wood. Marriage: 12 MAR 1818, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S8586] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 53, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 65 Portknockie."
  4. [S7127] Janet Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair Janet, 1857, November Twenty-first 2h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Female. Father: John Mair, Fisherman (Deceased). Mother: Jane Mair Maiden Name Innes. Informant: James Mair, Grandfather, present. Registered: 1857 Decr 1st at Portknockie, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  5. [S6152] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Janet Mair, female. Birth: 21 NOV 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Jane Innes."
  6. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  7. [S7142] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair John, Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third supposed about 4h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 30 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair Maiden Name Wood, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial Place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: James Mair, Father, 65 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  8. [S7141] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair James, Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third supposed about 4h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 36 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair Maiden Name Wood, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial Place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: James Mair, Father, 65 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  9. [S7152] William Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair William, Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third supposed about 4h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 40 years, Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair Maiden Name Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Drowned, Burial Place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: James Mair, Brother, 65 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."