John Mair

M, #68, b. 1853, d. 7 November 1934
John Mair|b. 1853\nd. 7 Nov 1934|p884.htm|James Mair|b. 22 Oct 1820\nd. 28 Sep 1875|p579.htm|Mary Wood|b. 27 Jul 1821|p583.htm|John Mair|b. 2 Jun 1792\nd. 21 Dec 1870|p440.htm|Anne Wood|b. 10 Feb 1793|p442.htm|James Wood|b. 15 Dec 1786|p424.htm|Margaret Riach||p43.htm|
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Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. c1757)
Descendants of George Wood (b. c1720)
     John was born at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1853.1 He was the son of James Mair and Mary Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Mull" or "Bobbin". According to Edgar Donaldson Mair, the Tee-name was actually "Mull", but often "Bobbin" was used instead. The name John Mair "Bobbin" was recorded in the registration of marriage of his daughter Margaret in 1907.2
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.3
John Mair was a fisherman.
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.4
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1879.5,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Maggie Slater, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter.6
He was the informant for Margaret Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1883.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Bobin”, head; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, wife; Mary Ann Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair “Bobin”, son; James Mair “Bobin”, son; George Mair, son.8

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; George Mair, son; Fanny Mair, daughter.9
He was the informant for John Pirie's death at 446 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 February 1910.10 John died on 7 November 1934.1

Children of John Mair and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S177] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, “John Mair, male. Birth: 1853 Portknockie, Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Mary Wood. Spouse: Margaret Mair. Marriage: 19 Dec 1879. Death: 07 Nov 1934”.
  2. [S437] Edgar Donaldson Mair, Buckie, Moray, Information kindly supplied by Edgar Mair of Buckie, Scotland.
  3. [S716] 1861, Scottish census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, aged 7, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 204 Portknockie."
  4. [S715] 1871, Scottish census, "John Mair, son, single, aged 19, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 204 Portknockie."
  5. [S49] John Mair to Maggie Mair, 1879 Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1879 on the Nineteenth day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence 245 Portknockie, parents James Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Maggie Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 19, usual residence 234 Portknockie, parents James Mair "Slater" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Mair. Peter Brown Fr. Ch. Minister. George Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1879 December 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S713] 1881, Scottish census, "John Mair, head, married, aged 26, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman."
  7. [S80] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, 1883, December Fifteenth 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: John Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Slater, married 1879 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: John Mair "Bobbin", father. Registered: 1883, December 20th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S39] 1891, Scottish census, "John Mair "Bobin", head, married, aged 37, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  9. [S712] 1901, Scottish census, "John Mair, head, married, aged 48, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  10. [S44] John Pirie, 1910 Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie (Single), died 1910, February Fifteenth 11h 0m P.M. at 446 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 5 weeks. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Catarrh of stomach and intestines, as cert. by J. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Grandfather, 237 Portknockie. Registered: 1910, February 16th at Manse of Seafield, James MacIntyre, Registrar."