George Mair
M, #2150, b. 16 January 1843, d. 19 May 1906
George Mair|b. 16 Jan 1843\nd. 19 May 1906|p2150.htm|Alexander Mair|b. 16 Mar 1810\nd. 10 Dec 1894|p2189.htm|Margaret Wilson|b. 14 Dec 1809\nd. 6 Jan 1892|p2190.htm|James Mair||p1283.htm|Helen Sclater|b. 15 Apr 1786\nd. 23 Sep 1859|p1284.htm|James Wilson||p2411.htm|Margaret Wood||p2412.htm|
George Mair was born on 16 January 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wilson. George Mair was baptized on 21 January 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker". He was a fisherman. He married Euphemia Pirie at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1866.2,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.4
George died on 19 May 1906 at 250 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.4
George died on 19 May 1906 at 250 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.1
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1770)
Children of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie
- Alexander Mair b. 28 Jun 1866
- George Mair b. 21 May 1868, d. 5 Nov 1885
- James Mair+ b. 25 Jul 1870, d. 17 Jan 1905
- William Mair b. 28 Jun 1872, d. 17 Jan 1905
- Margaret Mair b. 19 Jul 1874
- David Mair b. c 1877
- John Mair b. c 1879, d. 7 May 1950
- Euphemia Mair b. c 1880, d. 18 Dec 1956
- Helen Mair b. c 1883
- Joseph Mair b. c 1885
- George Mair b. c 1886
Citations
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1533] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Spouse: Euphemia Pirie. Marriage: 18 JAN 1866, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1557] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Mair, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
- [S1556] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Mair "Shanker", head, married, male, age 47, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 227 Portknockie."
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