Joseph Mair

M, #7873, b. circa 1851, d. 19 September 1879
     Joseph Mair was born circa 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Joseph Mair and Elspet Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Pim".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 196 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son; George Mair, son; Arthur Mair, son; Elspet Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, daughter.2
Joseph Mair was a fisherman and cooper.
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1871 census at 25 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Wood, head; Joseph Mair, grandson; Margaret Donaldson, granddaughter.3
He married Margaret Ann Donaldson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 October 1874.4,1 Joseph died on 19 September 1879 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1

Children of Joseph Mair and Margaret Ann Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S6550] 1861, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair, son, male, age 11, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 196 Portknockie."
  3. [S9840] 1871, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair, grandson, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, cooper, resident at 25 Portknockie."
  4. [S6557] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Mair, male. Spouse: Margaret Ann Donaldson. Marriage: 9 OCT 1874, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."