George Mair
M, #524, b. 20 March 1857, d. 9 February 1910
George Mair|b. 20 Mar 1857\nd. 9 Feb 1910|p524.htm|James Mair|b. 22 Oct 1820\nd. 28 Sep 1875|p512.htm|Mary Wood|b. 27 Jul 1821|p513.htm|John Mair|b. 2 Jun 1792\nd. 21 Dec 1870|p517.htm|Anne Wood|b. 10 Feb 1793\nd. 3 Jan 1871|p518.htm|James Wood|b. 15 Dec 1786|p699.htm|Margaret Riach||p520.htm|
George Mair was born on 20 March 1857 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Mary Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter.3
George Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1881.4,5 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's birth at 233 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1883.6 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at 238 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1889.7,5 He married Margaret Smith at 167 East End, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1890.8,5 George died on 9 February 1910 at age 52.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter.3
George Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1881.4,5 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's birth at 233 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1883.6 He was the informant for, and present at, George Mair's birth at 238 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1889.7,5 He married Margaret Smith at 167 East End, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1890.8,5 George died on 9 February 1910 at age 52.
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of George Mair and Margaret Ann Wood
- Helen Mair b. 16 Dec 1883
- George Mair b. 24 Nov 1889
Children of George Mair and Margaret Smith
- James Mair
- Alexander Mair b. 8 May 1897
Citations
- [S1030] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 20 MAR 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Mary Wood."
- [S709] 1861, Scottish census, "George Mair, son, unmarried, aged 4, born in Rathven, Banffshire, son, resident at 204 Portknockie."
- [S708] 1871, Scottish census, "George Mair, son, single, aged 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 204 Portknockie."
- [S3164] George Mair to Margaret Ann Wood, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Thirtieth day of September at Seafield Church, Seafield, Rathven. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24 years, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Margaret Ann Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22 years, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood Fisherman and Catharine Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Mair Witness. James Wood "Doo" Witness. Registered 1881 October 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1251] Helen Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair, 1883, December Sixteenth 3h 0m A.M. at 233 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Female. Father: George Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Maggie Mair M. S. Wood, married 1881 September 30th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair, Father, Present. Registered: 1883, December 25th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3328] George Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair, 1889, November Twenty-Fourth 1h 0m P.M. at 238 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Bobin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married 1881 September 30th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair Bobin, Father (Present). Registered: 1889, December 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3165] George Mair "Bobbin" to Margaret Smith, Marriage entry, "1890 on the Twenty fifth day of April at 167 East End, Findochty. After Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church. George Mair "Bobin", Fisherman (Widower), age 31, usual residence 238 Portknockie, Seafield, parents James Mair Fisherman Deceased and Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Margaret Smith, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 26, usual residence 238 Portknockie, Seafield, parents James Smith Carpenter (Master) and Catherine Smith M.S. Flett. J. Wesley McKee. William Flett Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1890 April 28 at Buckie, John Webster Registrar."
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