John Mair

M, #4940, b. 28 August 1894
     John Mair was born on 28 August 1894 at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Mair and Catherine Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Dear".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 422 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Catherine Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Arthur Mair, son; James Mair, son.2

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Mair lived at 17 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S10074] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Mair, son, male, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 422 Portknockie."
  3. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, John, 17 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "17, Catherine Mair, "Dear", widow; John Mair, tailor; Arthur Mair."