James Mair
M, #1706, b. 29 June 1863, d. 17 September 1942
James Mair|b. 29 Jun 1863\nd. 17 Sep 1942|p1706.htm|James Mair|b. 26 Apr 1836\nd. 25 Aug 1921|p514.htm|Margaret Mair|b. 23 Feb 1831\nd. 15 Apr 1916|p515.htm|Alexander Mair|b. 8 May 1798\nd. 11 Aug 1880|p1329.htm|Margaret Sclater|b. 24 Dec 1798\nd. 9 Dec 1874|p1330.htm|James Mair|b. 8 May 1802\nd. 23 Nov 1857|p1543.htm|Catherine Wood|b. 21 Nov 1806\nd. 13 Oct 1889|p1611.htm|
James Mair was born on 29 June 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Slater".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Sclater, step-daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.3
James Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 234 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Slater, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair Slater, son; Alexr Mair Slater, son.4
He was listed as a crew member in the 1891 census at fishing boat 'Challenger', Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded aboard 'Challenger' were: Jas Mair, master; Jas Mair, 2nd hand; Alex Mair, fisherman; Geo Mair, fisherman; Alex Mair, fisherman; Alex Mair, fisherman; Wm Wood, fisherman.5
He died on 17 September 1942 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Sclater, step-daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.3
James Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 234 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Slater, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair Slater, son; Alexr Mair Slater, son.4
He was listed as a crew member in the 1891 census at fishing boat 'Challenger', Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded aboard 'Challenger' were: Jas Mair, master; Jas Mair, 2nd hand; Alex Mair, fisherman; Geo Mair, fisherman; Alex Mair, fisherman; Alex Mair, fisherman; Wm Wood, fisherman.5
He died on 17 September 1942 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.2
Citations
- [S1181] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Birth: 29 JUN 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Mair or Slater."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1274] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, aged 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Portknockie."
- [S1275] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Mair Slater, son, aged 17, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman, resident at 234 Portknockie."
- [S1276] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jas Mair, crew, male, age 27, born in Rathven, Banff, 2nd hand, aboard Challenger at Fraserburgh."