John Mair

M, #2482, b. 21 March 1831, d. 7 November 1904
Pedigree
     John Mair was born on 21 March 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Wood. John Mair was baptized on 2 April 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Mair, 40; James Mair, 15; John Mair, 10; Jenet Mair, 12; Margt Mair, 18; Mary Mair, 8 months.4
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 58 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Janet Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter.5
He married Janet Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1859.6,7,3 He was the informant for John Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 March 1860.8,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; John Mair, son.9
He was the informant for John Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 November 1861.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.11
John died on 7 November 1904 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of John Mair and Janet Innes

Citations

  1. [S1856] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 21 MAR 1831. Christening: 02 APR 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Janet Wood."
  2. [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S7451] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Mair, male, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S8583] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 58 Portknockie."
  6. [S7126] John Mair to Janet Innes, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "On the Twenty second day of December 1859, at Portknockie. Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair, age 27, residence Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Mair Fisherman and Janet Mair Maiden Name Wood (deceased). Janet Innes, Her X Mark, John Innes Witness, William Mair Witness, age 28, residence Portknockie, (Spinster), parents John Innes Fisherman (deceased) and Helen Innes Maiden Name Wood (deceased). John MacKay. Minister of Free Ch. at Cullen. James Mair Witness. James Mair Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 24th day of December, 1859. James Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  8. [S8511] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mair John, 1860, March Fifteenth 11h 0m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Janet Mair Maiden Name Innes. Informant: John Mair, Father, Not present. Registered: 1860, March 24th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S8517] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, head, married, male, age 27, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 126 Portknockie."
  10. [S8637] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Single), died 1861, November Seventh 9h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 1½ years. Father: John Mair Fisherman, Mother: Janet Mair M.S. Innes. Cause of death: Obstruction of Bowels, 6 days, No Medical Attendant. Informant: John Mair, Father, Not present. Registered: 1861, Nov. 9th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  11. [S6852] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Mair "Cock", head, married, male, age 58, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 28 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."