George Mair
M, #1386, b. 16 September 1817, d. 15 May 1905
George Mair|b. 16 Sep 1817\nd. 15 May 1905|p1386.htm|George Mair|b. 26 Jul 1786\nd. 16 Aug 1858|p1346.htm|Jean Watson|b. b 7 Jul 1786\nd. 13 Jul 1867|p1347.htm|James Mair|b. 1755\nd. 28 Jun 1836|p1370.htm|Margaret Sclater|b. 1765\nd. 2 Dec 1850|p1371.htm|William Watson||p1381.htm|Margaret Watt||p1382.htm|
George Mair was born on 16 September 1817 at Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Watson. George Mair was baptized on 20 September 1817 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". He was a fisherman.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Mair, 55; George Mair, 25; Margt Mair, 20; Wm Mair, 12; Jean Mair, 12; John Mair, 9.3
He married Helen Bruce at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 February 1845.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Ann Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1856.5,6,7 George died on 15 May 1905 at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.8,9
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Mair, 55; George Mair, 25; Margt Mair, 20; Wm Mair, 12; Jean Mair, 12; John Mair, 9.3
He married Helen Bruce at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 February 1845.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Ann Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1856.5,6,7 George died on 15 May 1905 at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.8,9
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Children of George Mair and Helen Bruce
- Helen Mair+ b. c 1854, d. 22 Jul 1935
- John Mair+ b. 25 Mar 1854, d. 30 May 1940
- Mary Ann Mair b. 7 Feb 1856, d. 1 Jul 1891
- William Mair b. 12 Nov 1857
- Elizabeth Mair+ b. 13 Nov 1859
- James Mair+ b. c 1863
- Joseph Mair b. 1 Aug 1865
Citations
- [S851] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 16 SEP 1817. Christening: 20 SEP 1817 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Jean Watson."
- [S817] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
- [S877] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Mair, aged 25, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S2754] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Spouse: Helen Bruce. Marriage: 27 FEB 1845, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3028] Mary Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Ann Mair, 1856, February Seventh 1h 55m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female. Father: George Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Ellen Mair Maiden Name Bruce. Informant: George Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1856, February 16 at Portknockie, Alexander Fraser, Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3323] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Mary Ann Mair, female. Birth: 07 FEB 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Ellen Bruce."
- [S1428] George Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, Fisherman (Married to Helen Bruce), died 1905, May Fifteenth 2h 0m A.M. at 246 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 87 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Watson (Deceased). Cause of death: General Debility, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: David Slater, Undertaker, Rock House, Portknockie. Registered: 1905, May 15th at Manse of Seafield, James MacIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1333] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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