John Mair
M, #1509, b. 26 October 1830, d. 9 February 1897
John Mair|b. 26 Oct 1830\nd. 9 Feb 1897|p1509.htm|John Mair|b. 4 Apr 1799\nd. 1885|p1504.htm|Elspet Smith|b. 1799\nd. 1836|p1505.htm|William Mair|b. c 1765|p1506.htm|Ann Wood|b. 6 Apr 1765|p1507.htm|||||||
John Mair was born on 26 October 1830 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Elspet Smith. John Mair was baptized on 30 October 1830 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, 75; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 8; Alexr Mair, 6; William Mair, 4.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son.4
He married Elizabeth Strachan at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1852.2 John died on 9 February 1897 at 251 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 66.2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, 75; Ann Mair, 10; John Mair, 8; Alexr Mair, 6; William Mair, 4.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; William Mair, son.4
He married Elizabeth Strachan at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1852.2 John died on 9 February 1897 at 251 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 66.2
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of John Mair and Elizabeth Strachan
- John Mair b. 29 Dec 1855
- James Mair b. 28 Apr 1858, d. 1 Jan 1861
- Elizabeth Mair+ b. 10 Aug 1860
- Alexander Mair+ b. 13 Feb 1865, d. 4 Aug 1943
- Andrew Ritchie Mair+ b. 27 Jun 1867, d. 18 Nov 1935
- David Mair+ b. 20 Dec 1869, d. 9 Mar 1923
- Elspet Smith Mair b. 2 Feb 1874
Citations
- [S1003] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 26 OCT 1830. Christening: 30 OCT 1830 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Elspit (sic) Smith."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1326] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, aged 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1325] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, aged 19, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher & scholar, resident in Pultney Street."
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