John Mair

M, #7928, b. 3 February 1856, d. 9 December 1864
     John Mair was born on 3 February 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Janet McIntosh. His family was known by the tee-name of "Pundlar".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Mair, head; John Mair, son; Helen Mair, mother (sic); Jessie Falkoner, boarder.2
John died on 9 December 1864 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 8.3

Citations

  1. [S6588] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1856, February Third 4h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Male. Father: James Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Janet Mair Maiden Name Mackintosh. Informant: James Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1856, February 8th at Portknockie, Alexander Fraser, Registrar."
  2. [S8512] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 5, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), son, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S7167] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Single), died 1864, December Ninth 5h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 9 years. Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Mair M.S. Mackintosh. Cause of death: Scrofula, 1 year, As cert. by James Wilson L.F.P.S.G. Informant: Jessie Mair, Her X Mark. Mother, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1864, Decr. 19th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming, Registrar."