James Mair

M, #7850, b. 7 August 1814, d. 25 May 1900
Pedigree
     James Mair was born on 7 August 1814 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 7 August 1814 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1 He was the son of James Mair and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Pim". James Mair was a fisherman and fishcurer. He married Helen Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 February 1847.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 169 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Margret Wood, servant; George Sutherland, servant.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 April 1864.6 He was the informant for Joseph Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1866.7,8,9 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's death at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1879.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Mair Pim, head; Maggie Mair Pim, daughter; Helen Wood, grand child.11
James died on 25 May 1900 at 242 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 85.12

Children of James Mair and Helen Wood

Citations

  1. [S6519] James Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "7 AUGUST 1814 JAMES MAIR in Portknockie had a child by his wife ANN MAIR born & baptized this day named JAMES: Witnesses Jas. Mair & Ann Sclater."
  2. [S6516] James Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: James. Parents: James Mair / Ann Mair. Gender: Male. Date: 07/08/1814. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 40 236. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S6563] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Helen Wood. Marriage: 06 FEB 1847, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S8613] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 36, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S6569] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Mair, head, married, male, age 47, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman & fishcurer, resident at 169 Portknockie."
  6. [S7576] Ann Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair (Single), died 1864, April Fifteenth 2h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 16 years. Father: James Mair Fishcurer, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Typhus Fever, about 8 days, As Cert. by Hugh Sharp, Surgeon. Informant: James Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1864, April 18th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S9248] Joseph Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Wood, Boat Carpenter (Married to Catherine Wood), died 1866, December Fourth 1h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 27 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Phthisis pulmonalis, 10 months, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid, M.B. & C.M., Informant: James Mair, Uncle, Not present, Portknockie, Registered: 1866, December 6th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  8. [S8391] Joseph Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wood. Forename: Joseph. Age at death: 27. Year: 1866. Ref: 167/ 31. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S6565] Helen Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair (Married to James Mair, Fisherman and Fishcurer), died 1879, October Sixth 2h 40m A.M. at 203 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 59 years, Father: George Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Nephritis (chronic) 7 Months, Oedema of lungs 4 days, As cert. by W. Simpson M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Husband (Present), Registered: 1879, October 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  11. [S6570] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jas Mair Pim, head, widower, male, age 76, born in Rathven, Banffshire, retired fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  12. [S6562] James Mair "Pim", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair "Pim", Fisherman (Widower of Helen Wood), died 1900, May Twenty Fifth 2h 0m P.M. at 242 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 88 years, Father: James Mair "Pim" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Aneurism 2 years, Influenza 1 Month 7 Days, Asphyxia, As cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Maggie Mair, Daughter (Present), Registered: 1900, June 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."