George Mair
M, #7610, b. circa 1850, d. 22 November 1895
George Mair was born circa 1850 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Margaret Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Big".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 55 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Hellen Mair, daughter; George Mair, daughter (sic); Margret G Mair, daughter; Jannet Mair, daughter.3
George Mair was a fisherman. He married Jane Jappie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 October 1874.4,1 George died on 22 November 1895 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; George Mair, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 55 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Hellen Mair, daughter; George Mair, daughter (sic); Margret G Mair, daughter; Jannet Mair, daughter.3
George Mair was a fisherman. He married Jane Jappie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 October 1874.4,1 George died on 22 November 1895 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
Citations
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S8575] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Mair, son, male, age 1, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 16 Portknockie."
- [S8392] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Mair, daughter (sic), male, age 10, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 55 Portknockie."
- [S7461] George Mair to Jane Jappie, Marriage entry, "1874 on the Seventeenth day of October at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. George Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents William Mair "Big" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Innes. Jane Jappie, Her X Mark, James Innes Witness, George Cowie Witness, (Spinster), age 26, usual residence Buckie, Rathven, parents James Jappie Fisherman (deceased) and Mary Jappie M.S. Cowie. Thos. Fraser Minister Seafield. James Innes Witness. George Cowie Witness. Registered 1874 October 20th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."