James Mair
M, #2433, b. 31 December 1889, d. 21 September 1929
James Mair was born on 31 December 1889 at 1 Campbell Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". He was the son of John Mair and Margaret Gardiner.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 146 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; James Mair, son.3
James Mair was a fisherman. He married Catherine Mowat Findlay at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 24 December 1915.1,2 They was a witness at Clement William Mustard and Catherine Mair's wedding at 54 Castle Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 7 August 1929.4,5,1 James Mair died on 21 September 1929 at sea, 35 miles NE by N of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 39. He was lost overboard the steam trawler 'River Spey' whilst fishing 35 miles NE by N of Buchan Ness. His body was never recovered.1,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 146 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; James Mair, son.3
James Mair was a fisherman. He married Catherine Mowat Findlay at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 24 December 1915.1,2 They was a witness at Clement William Mustard and Catherine Mair's wedding at 54 Castle Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 7 August 1929.4,5,1 James Mair died on 21 September 1929 at sea, 35 miles NE by N of Buchan Ness, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 39. He was lost overboard the steam trawler 'River Spey' whilst fishing 35 miles NE by N of Buchan Ness. His body was never recovered.1,2
- 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 "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Children of James Mair and Catherine Mowat Findlay
- Margaret Findlay Mair+ b. 22 Oct 1914, d. 10 Jul 1998
- James Mair+ b. 14 Jul 1921, d. 29 Dec 1982
- John Mair b. 22 Aug 1926, d. 14 Jul 1991
- George Findlay Mair b. 16 Sep 1928, d. 28 Feb 2000
Citations
- [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- [S1814] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Findlay faa's fa fae "Toper" Website, Edward and Louvine Kemp's website.
- [S6392] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 1, born in Banffshire, Cullen, resident at 146 Seatown."
- [S10063] Clement William Mustard, Catherine Mair, "1929 On the Seventh day of August at 54 Castle Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration in presence of James Mair and Catherine Mowat Findlay or Mair his wife, both residing at 13 Ferry Road, Aberdeen. Clement William Mustard, Millwright (Jouneyman) (Bachelor), 32 years, resident at 21 Castle Terrace, Cullen, Father: Alexander Philip Mustard, Grocer (Master) (dec), Mother: Annie Mustard M.S. Munro. Catherine Mair, Typist (Spinster), 27 years, resident at 1 Campbell Street, Cullen, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Gardiner. Warrant of Sheriff substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated August 7th 1929. Registered 1929 August 8th at Aberdeen. J.W. Stronach Assistant Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.