Jacob Mair

M, #4063, b. 20 August 1864
     Jacob Mair was born on 20 August 1864 at Fish Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Mair and Anne Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Duncan".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Bartlet Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Jacob Mair, son, Eden W. Mair, daughter.5
Jacob Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 5 St. Catherine Street West, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Jacob Mair, son; Jemima (sic) Mair, daughter; Helen A. Mair, grand daughter.6
He was a witness at Alexander Mair and Edina Wilson Mair's wedding at 27 High Shore, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1888.7,4

Citations

  1. [S3230] Jacob Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff (Transcribed from Peterhead), "Jacob Mair, 1864, August Twentieth 2h A.M. at Fish Lane, Male. Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Portknockie, Rathven. Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Mair, married 1848 February in Cullen. Informant: John Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1864, August 31st at Peterhead, James Lyall Registrar. Septr 12th Transcribed at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar. Par. of Birth - Peterhead (268)."
  2. [S3225] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jacob Mair, male. Birth: 20 AUG 1864 Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Ann Mair."
  3. [S3213] Linda Milne, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Linda Milne of Gamrie, Scotland.
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S8037] 1871, Scottish Census, "Jacob Mair, son, male, age 7, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, scholar, resident in Bartlet Place, Banff."
  6. [S8038] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jacob Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, fisherman, resident at 5 St. Catherine's West, Banff."
  7. [S8040] Alexander Mair to Edina Wilson Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Macduff in the County of Banff, "1888, on the Seventh day of December at 26 High Shore, Macduff, After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 25 years, resident at 26 High Shore, Macduff, Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Anderson. Eden (sic) Wilson Mair (Spinster), 21 years, resident at 5 St. Catherine Street, Banff, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S Mair. William Hunter, Minister of Macduff. Jacob Mair Witness. Isabella Anderson Witness. Registered: 1888, December 10th at Macduff, John W. Stephen Registrar."