Arthur Mair

M, #1125, b. 9 October 1831
Arthur Mair|b. 9 Oct 1831|p1125.htm|John Mair|b. 2 Jun 1792\nd. 21 Dec 1870|p517.htm|Anne Wood|b. 10 Feb 1793\nd. 3 Jan 1871|p518.htm|James Mair|b. 1755\nd. 28 Jun 1836|p1370.htm|Margaret Sclater|b. 1765\nd. 2 Dec 1850|p1371.htm|James Wood|b. 30 Jun 1766|p1387.htm|Margaret Donaldson|b. 7 Nov 1771|p1388.htm|
     Arthur Mair was born on 9 October 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Anne Wood. Arthur Mair was baptized on 17 October 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Dear".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, 40; Ann Mair, 40; Helen Mair, 15; James Mair, 15; Ann Mair, 10; David Mair, 9; Arthur Mair, 7; George Mair, 5; Joseph Mair, 3; William Mair, 1.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Arthur Mair, son; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son; William Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, grandchild.3
He married Helen McBeath at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 October 1856.4,5 He was the informant for Georgina Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 April 1864.6,7,8 He was the informant for an unknown person 's death at 322 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1906.9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Children of Arthur Mair and Helen McBeath

Citations

  1. [S567] Arthur Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "1831 Mair 17th Octr John Mair in Portknockie had a child by his wife Ann Wood Born the 9th Inst: and Baptized this Day named Arthur. Witnefses Arthur Mair and Chaynes(?) Runcie both in Portnky."
  2. [S712] 1841, Scottish census, "Arthur Mair, aged 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S711] 1851, Scottish census, "Arthur Mair, son, unmarried, aged 19, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisher, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  4. [S1925] Arthur Mair to Helen McBeath, Marriage entry, "On the Eleventh day of October 1856 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Arthur Mair, age 24, residence Portknockie District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Mair Fisherman and Ann Mair maiden name Wood. Helen McBeath, Her X Mark, age 24, residence Burgh of Cullen, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents James McBeath Fisherman and Ann McBeath maiden name (Findley). Jas. Ledingham Minister of Seafield Church. William Mair Witnefs. Mary Bruce Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 11th day of October, 1856. Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  5. [S1924] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Arthur Mair, male. Spouse: Helen McBeath. Marriage: 11 OCT 1856, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  6. [S2013] Georgina Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Georgina Mair, 1864, April Nineteenth 1h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Arthur Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Mair M. S. McBeath, married 1856 Oct 11 in Portknockie. Informant: Arthur Mair, Father, Not Present, At Sea. Registered: 1864, April 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S1923] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Georgina Mair, female. Birth: 19 APR 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Arthur Mair. Mother: Helen McBeath."
  8. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S3431] Margaret Mair Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair Wood (Single), died 1906, February Third 12h Noon at 322 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 1 year. Father: Alexander Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Mair "Dear". Cause of death: Tubercular Meningitis, as Cert. by I. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M. Informant: Arthur Mair Dear, Grandfather, 86 Portknockie. Registered: 1906, February 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
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