Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Squair | Designation: | | Born: | 1870 or 1871 | Died: | May 1932 | Bio Notes: | John Squair was born in Nairn in 1870 or 1871, the youngest son of James Squair, farmer at Little Kildrummy, and his wife, Margaret. He was educated at Nairn Academy and served his articles with Duncan Cameron in Inverness. He moved to Edinburgh to the practice of Kinnear & Peddie presumably as assistant and later returned to Inverness to set up business on his own account. He also worked in Nairn.
Around this time Squair was involved with the 'old Volunteers' and rose to the rank of Captain in the local company of Highland Garrison Artillery.
In 1902 he married Henrietta Reid McIntyre whose father farmed at Wester Kilbdrummy. Perhaps on the death of his father Squair took over the farm. He subsequently moved to take the tenancy of the farm of Nativity near Cromarty.
In due course Squair returned to Nairn where he took an active interest in agricultural affairs and became involved in local activities. He was interested in sport and was an official of the Nairn County football club. He was a fine singer and was a member of the High Church Choir, the Male Voice Choir and the Operatic Society.
Squair died in May 1932, survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Kinnear & Peddie | | c. 1896 | Assistant | | | Duncan Cameron | c. 1891 | | Apprentice | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | George Colvill Nairne | c. 1900 | Before 1906 | Apprentice | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scotland\'s People | | www.scotland'speople.gov.uk Census Records | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Journal | 24 May 1932 | | | | | Surrey Mirror | 11 November 1902 | | | |
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