John Pirie Mair

M, #1232, b. 19 December 1902, d. 11 October 1981
Pedigree
John Pirie Mair
(1902 - 1981)
photographed in 1973
(Kindly provided by Robert
Mair, courtesy of Liz Croy)
     John Pirie Mair was born on 19 December 1902 at 219½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Mair and Catharine Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 218 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, house wife; John P. Mair, son; Charles Mair, son; Harry Mair, son.3
John Pirie Mair was a fisherman and marine fireman. Bob Mair said that John Pirie Mair served on eleven of the Steamers and Drifters listed for Portknockie in the Buckie and District Directory 1926, including the steam drifters 'Trident' BF 1049 and 'Celosia' BF 1056.2,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 14 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Catherine Mair, wife; John P. Mair, son; Charles Mair, son; Harry Mair, son; William A. Mair, son; David D. Mair, son.5
He married Elizabeth Findlay at 14 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1923.6 John died on 11 October 1981 at Nairn Town and County Hospital, Nairn, Invernesshire, Scotland, at age 78.2

Gallery: 
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
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)

Children of John Pirie Mair and Elizabeth Findlay

Citations

  1. [S7814] John Pirie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Pirie Mair, 1902, December Nineteenth 11h 0m A.M. at 219½ Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair, Joiner. Mother: Catharine Mair M.S. Pirie, married 1901 December 27th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair, Father. Registered: 1902 (sic), January 3d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5914] 1911, Scottish Census, "John P. Mair, son, male, age 8, school, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 218 Portknockie."
  4. [S6121] John Wood, Carolyn Hatt and Helen Graves Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Wood of Findochty, Moray, Scotland.
  5. [S9474] 1921, Scottish Census, "John P. Mair, son, age 18 years 6 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Marine Fireman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S.D. "Trident" Fishermen, National Health Insurance: Male, resident at 14 Harbour Place."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England. Witnesses to this marriage were recorded as Maggie Ann Findlay, 12 Castle Terrace, Cullen and Charles Mair, 14 Harbour Place, Portknockie.