James Mair

M, #6804, b. circa 1905
     James Mair was born circa 1905 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Mair and Mary Anderson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 451 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Mary A Mair, wife; James Mair, son; David J Mair, son; William A Mair, son.1,2
James Mair was a fisherman. He married Mary Bella Anderson at Seafield Hall, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1929.3

Citations

  1. [S5630] 1911, Scottish Census, "James Mair, son, male, age 6, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 451 Portknockie."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8890] James Mair to Mary Bella Anderson, Marriage entry, "1929, on the Fifth day of December at Seafield Hall, Portknockie. After Banns: According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, resident at 2 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Father: David Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Anderson. Mary Bella Anderson, Fish-Worker (Spinster), 24 years, resident at 9 Castle Street, Findochty, Father: George Anderson, Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Ann Anderson M.S. Smith. John Taulds, Minister of the Parish of Seafield, Portknockie. Alexander Anderson, 9 Castle Street, Findochty, Witness. Annie Anderson, 18 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Witness. Registered 1929 December 5th at Portknockie. John Taulds Registrar."