John Wood Mair

M, #3316, b. 24 May 1905, d. 20 February 1990
     John Wood Mair was born on 24 May 1905 at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Isabella Jane Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". John Wood Mair was often known as 'Johnnie.3'
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 425 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Isabella Jane Mair, wife; George Mair, son; John Wood Mair, son; William A. Mair, son; Thomas J.A Mair, son.4
John Wood Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Margaret Mair at 8 Bridge Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 19 September 1933.2 He was the informant for Isabella Jane Mair's death at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1966.5,2 John died on 20 February 1990 at 23 North Deskford Street, Cullen, Moray, Scotland, at age 84.6,2

Citations

  1. [S9121] John Wood Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood Mair, 1905, May Twenty Fourth 4h 30m A.M. at 425 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: Isabella Mair, Mother. Registered: 1905, June 10th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.
  4. [S3189] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Wood Mair, son, male, age 5, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 425 Portknockie."
  5. [S2681] Isabella Jane Mair née Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122660, Isabella Jane Mair (née Wood), c. 1880 to 25 SEP 1966. Date of Birth : c. 1880. Spouse's Name : George Mair. Headstone Ref : H304. Date of Death : 25 SEP 1966."
  6. [S9311] John Wood Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Buckie, Surname: Mair. Forename: John Wood. Age at death: 84. Mother's Maiden Name: Wood. Year: 1990. Ref: 290/ 25. Registration District Name: Buckie.