Who were parents of James Mair (Muir) born 1804 or 1806 in Newton on Ayr

Question

Looking for the parents of and any information related to James Mair (perhaps Muir) who was married to Agnes Hunter Aug 2, 1831 at St Quivox or Newton on Ayr. Believe he was a seaman. Believe he was born in 1904 or 1806.Had children Agnes, William, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Gardner, James.

Answer 1

 

James Muir

Scotland Births and Baptisms

Name	James Muir
Gender	Male
Christening Date	29 Apr 1805
Christening Place	, MUIRKIRK, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date	01 Feb 1805
Father's Name	Andrew Muir
Mother's Name	Agnes Blackwood

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Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Indexing Project (Batch) Number	C11607-4
System Origin	Scotland-VR
GS Film number	1041400
Reference ID	2:16GQRJ6

Citing this Record

"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKZ-8LG : 2 January 2015), James Muir, 01 Feb 1805; citing , reference 2:16GQRJ6; FHL microfilm 1,041,400.

Answer 2

Possible birth of James' father and name of paternal grandfather. 

 

Andrew Muir

Scotland Births and Baptisms

Name	Andrew Muir
Gender	Male
Christening Date	22 Mar 1778
Christening Place	, DALRY, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date	18 Mar 1778
Father's Name	Robert Muir

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Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Indexing Project (Batch) Number	C11587-4
System Origin	Scotland-VR
GS Film number	1041338
Reference ID	2:15FJ2KR

Citing this Record

"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV6-JXC : 2 January 2015), Andrew Muir, 18 Mar 1778; citing , reference 2:15FJ2KR; FHL microfilm 1,041,338.

Answer 3

There are thousands of James Muir and James Mair in Ayr. What leads you to believe this is the correct connection?

Answer 4

Hi James, this is not a complete answer but merely if I may, an educated opinion.  

I have found 7 children born to James Mair and Ann Hunter.   In your request this morning you hadn't mentioned Ann Mair who was born in 1841 St. Quivox as well. 

Ann Hunter is on the 1851 census aged 40 and as you mentioned James may have been a seaman as he is absent the night of census taking and Agnes is noted as wife meaning she was not the head of household.  

Elizabeth Gardner Mair is a great clue to search. (Elizabeth Gardner) may be the mother of James or Agnes according to Scottish naming patterns.  

The first son born from my search was William and that may be the father of either James Mair or Agnes Hunter.

Names and dates for children that I can find:

Agnes 1832, William 1834, Andrew 1836, John 1837, Elizabeth G. 1840,

 Ann 1841, James 1844

Wishing you well in your search.