John Mair

M, #3269, b. 1849
     John Mair was born in 1849 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Catherine Findlay. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Mair, head; William Mair, son; James Mair, son; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Jean Hay, niece.2
John Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 140 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Cathrine Mair, head; James Mair, son; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; George Mair, son.3
He married Jane Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1870.4,1

Child of John Mair and Jean Sclater

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3959] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident in Slack Road."
  3. [S3960] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 140 Portknockie."
  4. [S2657] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Spouse: Jane Slater. Marriage: 08 OCT 1870, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."