James Pirie Mair

M, #5232, b. 1924, d. 11 November 1988
     James Pirie Mair was born in 1924 at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of David Mair and Catharine Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy". He was a witness at James Findlay and Catherine Mair's wedding at North Church Manse, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 July 1941.3,2 James died on 11 November 1988 at Torquay, Devon, England.4,2,5 He was buried after 11 November 1988 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S7327] James Pirie Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: James Pirie. Gender: Male. Year: 1924. Ref: 167/ 34. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S4037] Neil Reid, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Neil Reid of Buckie, Moray.
  3. [S9583] James Findlay to Catherine Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1941, on the Tenth day of July at the North Church Manse, Portknockie. After Banns. According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Findlay, Fisherman (Bachelor), 27 years, usual residence 103 Seatown, Cullen, Father: George Findlay, Fisherman, Mother: Maggie Findlay M.S. Ross. Catherine Mair, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 22 years, usual residence 7 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Father: David Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Pirie. George A. Murray, Minister of the North Church, Portknockie. John P. Mair, 7 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Witness. Mary Findlay, 4 Reidhaven Place, Cullen, Witness. Registered: 1941, July 11th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  4. [S7329] Elsie Ann Mair, Alexander Mair, Catherine Mair, Ian Mair, David Mair and James Pirie Mair John Pirie Mair, Monumental inscription, "Erected by DAVID and CATHERINE MAIR in memory of their son JOHN PIRIE MAIR, M.N. who was accidentally drowned at Blyth 27th Sept. 1943. Also ELSIE ANN and ALEXANDER who died in infancy. Also the above CATHERINE MAIR who died 18th July 1961. Also their grandson IAN MAIR who died 5th Dec. 1961. And the above DAVID MAIR who died 6th April 1971. Also their youngest son JAMES PIRIE MAIR who died at Torquay 11th Nov. 1988. MAIR."
  5. [S4046] James Pirie Mair, Newspaper death notice data, "NM054397, James Pirie Mair, ? to 11 NOV 1988. Date of Death : 11 NOV 1988. Place of Death : Torquay, Devon."