George Mair
M, #4734, b. 5 June 1854
George Mair was born on 5 June 1854 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Margaret Wood. George Mair was baptized on 11 June 1854 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". George Mair, was identified with the tee-name "Bobbin" in the 1871 Scottish Census.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Isobela Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair (Bobbin), head; Margt Mair, wife; Jane Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.3
He was a fisherman. He married Georgina Edwards at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 July 1878.4 His family was known by the tee-name of "King". George Mair, was then identified with the tee-name "King" in the birth registrations of many of his children and in the 1891 Census. "Bobbin" was the tee-name of George's father's family and "King" was the tee-name of his mother's family. He was the informant for John Mair's birth at 83 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 April 1886.5,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair "King", head; Georgina Mair "King", wife; Margaret Wood "King", mother; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Jessie Ann Mair, daughter; William P Mair, son; Jane McLeod, relative.7
He was the informant for Matthew Mair's birth at 83 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 August 1896.8,6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Isobela Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 63 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair (Bobbin), head; Margt Mair, wife; Jane Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Joseph Mair, son.3
He was a fisherman. He married Georgina Edwards at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 July 1878.4 His family was known by the tee-name of "King". George Mair, was then identified with the tee-name "King" in the birth registrations of many of his children and in the 1891 Census. "Bobbin" was the tee-name of George's father's family and "King" was the tee-name of his mother's family. He was the informant for John Mair's birth at 83 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 April 1886.5,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair "King", head; Georgina Mair "King", wife; Margaret Wood "King", mother; Isabella Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Jessie Ann Mair, daughter; William P Mair, son; Jane McLeod, relative.7
He was the informant for Matthew Mair's birth at 83 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 August 1896.8,6
Children of George Mair and Georgina Edwards
- Isabella Mair b. c 1878
- George Mair+ b. c 1880
- Jane Mair b. 24 May 1884
- John Mair b. 24 Apr 1886
- Jessie Ann Mair b. 27 Jun 1888
- William Pirie Mair b. 9 Sep 1890
- Matthew Mair b. 27 Aug 1896
- Lydia Mair b. 13 May 1898
Citations
- [S4656] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "George Mair, male. Birth: 05 JUN 1854. Christening: 11 JUN 1854 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
- [S4640] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 63 Portknockie."
- [S4641] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, male, age 14, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 63 Portknockie."
- [S4655] George Mair to Georgina Edwards, Marriage entry, "1878 on the Fifth day of July at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence 80 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), parents John Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Georgina Edward, Her X Mark, John Mair Witness, James Mair Witness, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Lossiemouth, Drainie, parents James Edward Fisherman and Ann Edward M.S. Soutter. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Mair Witness. John Mair Witness. Registered 1878 July 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5568] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1886, April Twenty-Fourth 10h 0m A.M. at 83 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "King", Fisherman. Mother: Georgina Mair M. S. Edward, married 1879 July 5th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair, Father. Registered: 1886, April 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5580] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Mair "King", head, married, male, age 35, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
- [S5572] Matthew Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Matthew Mair, 1896, August Twenty Seventh 6h 0m P.M. at 83 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "King", Fisherman. Mother: Georgina Mair M. S. Edwards, married 1878 July 5th in Seafield. Informant: George Mair "King", His X Mark, Father, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1896, September 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."