John Mair

M, #2915, b. 13 June 1869, d. 25 February 1889
     John Mair was born on 13 June 1869 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of James Mair and Margaret Legg. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.5
John died on 25 February 1889 at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 19.3

Citations

  1. [S8998] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1869, June Thirteenth 4h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair "Shanker", Shoemaker. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Legg, married 1853 May 7 in Portknockie. Informant: George Legg, Uncle (not present), Cullen. Registered: 1869, June 24th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S2266] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Birth: 13 JUN 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Legg."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 65 Portknockie."
  5. [S6368] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 87 Portknockie."