James Mair

M, #4019, b. 26 March 1885, d. 27 July 1960
     James Mair was born on 26 March 1885 at 238 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Margaret Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". James Mair was a fisherman. He married Margaret Mair at 75 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 11 September 1915.3,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Smith's death at 4 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1953.4,2 James died on 27 July 1960 at 12 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.5,2

Citations

  1. [S9275] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1885, March Twenty-Sixth 11h 0m P.M. at 238 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Bobin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M.S. Wood, married 1881 September 30th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair Bobin, Father. Registered: 1885, April 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9278] James Mair to Margaret Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1915 on the Eleventh day of September at 75 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration in presence of George Mair, 2 West End, Portknockie and Maggie Mair, 238 Portknockie, Banffshire. James Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 30 years, resident at 238 Portknockie, Banff, Father: George Mair, Fisherman (dec), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (dec). Maggie Mair, Fish Worker (Spinster), 26 years, resident at 2 West End, Portknockie, Banff, Father: William Mair, General Merchant, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S Falconer. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated 11th September 1915. Registered: 1915 September 11th at Aberdeen, W. A. Ellis Assistant Registrar. JP. Regr."
  4. [S3184] Margaret Mair née Smith, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Widow of George Mair, Fisherman), died 1953, February Seventh 10h 0m P.M. at 4 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Female, 89 years. Father: James Smith Carpenter (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Smith (M.S. Flett) (Deceased). Cause of death: Mycordial Degeneration, Fracture of neck of Femur (L), 14 days, Senility, as cert. by:- A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1953, February 7th at Portknockie, F.S. Kneale, Asst. Registrar."
  5. [S9282] James Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "James Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Margaret Mair), died 1960, July Twenty seventh 5h 30m A.M. at 12 Station Road, Portknockie, Male, 75 years. Father: George Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration, Arterio Sclerosis, As Cert. by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Mair, Brother-in-law, 9 Pulteney Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1960, July 27th at Buckie, G.B. Murray, Asst. Registrar. JD Regr."