John Mair

M, #2185, b. circa 1879, d. 7 May 1950
John Mair|b. c 1879\nd. 7 May 1950|p2185.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|
     John Mair was born circa 1879 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 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.2

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.3
John Mair was a general merchant. He married Janet Robertson. The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that John Mair lived at 14 Bridge Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 John died on 7 May 1950 at 14 Bridge Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5,1 He was buried after 7 May 1950 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
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. [S1557] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 2, born in Banff, Banff, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
  3. [S1556] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Mair "Shanker", son, male, age 12, born in Banff, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  4. [S728] Buckie and District Directory, 1925, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, John, 14 Bridge Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BRIDGE STREET, "14, John Mair, merchant; Alexander Robertson."
  5. [S2453] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, General Merchant (Retired), Married to Janet Robertson, died 1950, May Seventh, about 8h 15m A.M. at 14 Bridge Street, Portknockie, Male, 71 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Cause of death: Congestive Cardiac Failure, Essential Hypertension, As cert. by:- A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Elias Sudding, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1950, May 8th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  6. [S2454] John Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123055, John Mair, ? to 07 MAY 1950. Spouse's Name : Janet Robertson. Headstone Ref : H214. Date of Death : 07 MAY 1950."
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