Robert McDonald Mair

M, #10516, b. 6 September 1933, d. 4 October 2023
Pedigree
     Robert McDonald Mair was born on 6 September 1933 at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Joseph Mair and Barbara Milne. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". Robert McDonald Mair was a master mariner in the merchant navy, harbour pilot and harbourmaster. He married Carol May Louise Walker at Aberdeen Southern District, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in November 1963.4 Robert died on 4 October 2023 at Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, at age 90.5,1,6
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S10363] Ociania News, Family Announcements, Mariner made chief of Pacific island, The Press and Journal, "Mariner made chief of Pacific island
    Robert MacDonald (sic) Mair, who has died aged 90, was a master mariner who spent much of his life in the merchant navy before working as a harbour pilot and harbourmaster around the world.
    ..."
  2. [S10364] Robert McDonald Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Portsoy, Surname: Mair. Forename: Robert McDonald. Gender: Male. Year: 1933. Ref: 153/2 33. Registration District Name: Portsoy.
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S10368] Robert McDonald Mair, Carol May Louise Walker, Surname: Mair. Forename: Robert MacDonald (sic). Spouse Surname: Walker. Spouse Forename: Carol May L. Year: 1963. Ref: 168/2 428. Registration District Name: Aberdeen Southern District.
  5. [S10362] Family Announcements, Deaths, Mair, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - MAIR
    MAIR (Portsoy) Peacefully at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Robert MacDonald (sic) Mair (Shavie), aged 90 years, retired Master Mariner, Aird Street, Portsoy. Beloved husband of the late Carol, loving father of Angus and Iain, dear brother of Joe, and a much loved granda and great-granda. Funeral private by his own request."
  6. [S10365] Robert McDonald Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Aberdeenshire, Surname: Mair. Forename: Robert McDonald. Age at death: 90. Mother's Maiden Name: McDonald. Gender: Male. Year: 2023. Ref: 333/ 128. Registration District Name: Aberdeenshire.