Joseph Mair

M, #2156, b. circa 1885
Joseph Mair|b. c 1885|p2156.htm|George Mair|b. 16 Jan 1843\nd. 19 May 1906|p2150.htm|Euphemia Pirie|b. 28 Mar 1844\nd. 19 Jun 1909|p2151.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|George Pirie|b. 10 Jun 1798\nd. 6 Jan 1882|p2159.htm|Margaret Flett||p2160.htm|
     Joseph Mair was born circa 1885 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
He was the informant for William Mair's death at sea off Griceness, Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland, on 17 January 1905.3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1770)

Citations

  1. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1556] 1891, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair "Shanker", son, male, age 6, born in Banff, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  3. [S1527] William Mair, Statutory Register of Deaths in the Parish of Stronsay in the County of Orkney, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents., Vol. 1, p.28, February 13th 1905. William Mair, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Jane Wood), died 1905 January 17th, off Stronsay, Male, 32 years. Father: George Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S. Pirie. Cause of death: -. Informant: Joseph Mair, Brother, Portknockie. Registered: 1905, January 18th at Stronsay, O Drever, Registrar."
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