James Mair

M, #7477, b. 29 July 1820, d. 23 November 1857
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 29 July 1820.1 He was the son of James Mair and Mary Wood. James Mair was baptized on 3 August 1820 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bids". He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, 20; Wm Mair, 22; Mary Mair, 45; Catherine Mair, 20; Mary Mair, 15.3
James died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 37. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Vigilant' off Scar Nose, Portknockie during a storm. The entire crew was lost. They were George Pirie "Dodle" (skipper), John Wood "Deacon", James Mair "Bids", John Mair "Bids", James Mair "Pundlar", John Mair, John Innes, William Mair "Howdie", William Wood "Post".4,2

Citations

  1. [S6006] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 29 JUL 1820. Christening: 03 AUG 1820 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Mary Wood."
  2. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  3. [S8678] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Mair, male, age 20, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [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."