Joseph Mair

M, #3549, b. 26 April 1882
     Joseph Mair was born on 26 April 1882 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy". Joseph Mair was a fisherman and general labourer.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 235 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Saucy", head; Elizabeth Pirie, wife; Alex Mair "Saucy", son; Wm Mair "Saucy", son; Jessie Mair "Saucy", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucy", son; David Mair "Saucy", son; George Mair "Saucy", son; Elizabeth Mair "Saucy", daughter; Richard Mair "Saucy", son; Isabella Mair "Saucy", daughter; Jean Ann Mair "Saucy", daughter; James Robert Mair "Saucy", son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 1 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elizabeth Mair, head; Joseph Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; James R. Mair, son.3

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5229] 1901, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair "Saucy", son, single, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 235 Portknockie."
  3. [S9552] 1921, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair, son, age 38 years - months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: General Labourer, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Masson & Masson Coal Merchants, resident at 1 Cliff Terrace."