Joseph Mair

M, #6797, b. 7 November 1903
     Joseph Mair was born on 7 November 1903 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Robertson Mair and May Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 453 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James R. Mair, head; May R. (sic) Mair, wife; Joseph Mair, son; Alex Geo. Mair, son; Edith R. Mair, daughter; James R. (sic) Mair, son.3
Joseph Mair was a marine cook.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 5 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James R. Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Joseph Mair, son; Alex George Mair, son; Edith R. Mair, daughter; James R. (sic) Mair, son; Barbara Ann Mair, daughter.4,5

Citations

  1. [S5643] Joseph Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Mair, 1903, November Seventh 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Robertson Mair, Fisherman. Mother: May Mair M. S. Mair, married 1903 September 10th in Seafield. Informant: James Robertson Mair, Father. Registered: 1903, November 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5625] 1911, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair, son, male, age 7, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 453 Portknockie."
  4. [S9485] 1921, Scottish Census, "Joseph Mair, son, age 17 years 7 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Marine Cook, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D Heathery Brae Herring Drifter, resident at 5 Admiralty Street."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.