Charles Mair

M, #1236, b. 27 August 1904, d. 28 March 1999
     Charles Mair was born on 27 August 1904 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
Charles Mair was a herring fisherman.
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.4
He was a witness at John Pirie Mair and Elizabeth Findlay's wedding at 14 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1923.5 He married Anne Kelly at Deptford, London, England, on 2 December 1941.2 Charles died on 28 March 1999 at Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, at age 94.2

Citations

  1. [S1358] Charles Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Charles Mair, 1904, August Twenty Seventh 2h 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: 1904, September 10th 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, "Charles Mair, son, male, age 6, school, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 218 Portknockie."
  4. [S9474] 1921, Scottish Census, "Charles Mair, son, age 16 years 9 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S.D. "White Oak" Fishermen, resident at 14 Harbour Place."
  5. [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.