James Mair

M, #1543, b. 8 May 1802, d. 23 November 1857
James Mair|b. 8 May 1802\nd. 23 Nov 1857|p1543.htm|William Mair|b. c 1765|p1506.htm|Ann Wood|b. 6 Apr 1765|p1507.htm|||||||James Wood|b. b 30 Dec 1738|p2248.htm|Katharine Wood|b. 6 Aug 1741|p2249.htm|
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Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Descendants of William Wood (b. c1695)
     James Mair was born on 8 May 1802 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was baptized on 9 May 1802 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". James Mair was a fisherman. He was the skipper of the fishing boat 'Tenpence.' He married Catherine Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1826.3,2 James died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 55. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Tenpence' that foundered off Portsoy during a storm. The entire crew were lost. They were James Mair "Shavie" (skipper), William Mair "Shavie", James Mair "Shavie", James Wood "Park", Alexander Wood "Royal", George Wood "Royal", John Sclater "Hassar", James Wood "Post" and George Pirie "Dod".2,4

Children of James Mair and Catherine Wood

Citations

  1. [S1051] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 08 MAY 1802. Christening: 09 MAY 1802 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Wm Mair. Mother: Ann Wood."
  2. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1114] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Catherine Wood. Marriage: 16 NOV 1826, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S817] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland."