James Ritchie Mair

M, #665, b. 7 August 1899, d. 6 June 1974
James Ritchie Mair|b. 7 Aug 1899\nd. 6 Jun 1974|p665.htm|Andrew Ritchie Mair|b. 27 Jun 1867\nd. 18 Nov 1935|p2096.htm|Jane Wood|b. 23 Aug 1867\nd. b 1928|p2110.htm|John Mair|b. 26 Oct 1830\nd. 9 Feb 1897|p1509.htm|Elizabeth Strachan|b. c 1830\nd. 7 Apr 1907|p2080.htm|James Wood|b. 19 Jul 1840\nd. 6 Sep 1902|p2133.htm|Catherine Mair|b. 3 May 1842\nd. 16 Jan 1927|p1795.htm|
     James Ritchie Mair was born on 7 August 1899 at 61 Roanhead, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Andrew Ritchie Mair and Jane Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 443 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew R Mair, head; Jean R Mair, wife; Margaret R Mair, daughter; James R Mair, son; Elsie R Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter.2
James Ritchie Mair was a fisherman. The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that James Ritchie Mair lived at 12 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3 He married Williamina Mair at Royal Bank Buildings, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 1 March 1928.1 James died on 6 June 1974 at age 74.4 He was buried after 6 June 1974 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3189] 1911, Scottish Census, "James R Mair, son, male, age 11, school, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, resident at 443 Portknockie."
  3. [S728] Buckie and District Directory, 1925, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Jas. R., 12 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "12, Andrew R. Mair, "Shavie"; Jas. R. Mair."
  4. [S2041] James Ritchie Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122869, James R Mair, c. 1900 to 06 JUN 1974. Date of Birth : c. 1900. Spouse's Name : Williamina Mair. Headstone Ref : H128. Date of Death : 06 JUN 1974."
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