John William Mair

M, #3485, b. circa 1877, d. 21 May 1954
     John William Mair "Johns" was born circa 1877 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Elizabeth Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". John William Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 70 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; John W. Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; James Wood, grandson.2
He married Helen Jane Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1901.1
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that John William Mair was owner occupier of 420 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that John William Mair was owner occupier of 420 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John William Mair lived at 21 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 John died on 21 May 1954.6,1 He was buried after 21 May 1954 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6

Children of John William Mair and Helen Jane Slater

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S3679] 1901, Scottish Census, "John W. Mair, son, single, male, age 24, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, fisherman, own account, resident at 70 Portknockie."
  3. [S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3393, Description: House, Situation: 420 Portknockie, Proprietor: John William Mair, fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  4. [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3762, Description: House, Situation: 420 Portknockie, Proprietor: John William Mair, fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-Duty or Ground Annual: £1 2s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  5. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, John Wm., 21 Seafield St", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "21, John W. Mair, fisherman."
  6. [S2782] John William Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM123061, John William Mair, c. 1878 to 21 MAY 1954. Date of Birth : c. 1878. Spouse's Name : Helen Jane Mair. Headstone Ref : H191. Date of Death : 21 MAY 1954."