David Mair
M, #1489, b. 25 September 1886, d. 31 December 1948
David Mair was born on 25 September 1886 at 243 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of David Mair and Jane Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair "Bobin", head; Jane Mair "Bobin", wife; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; David Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Janet Mair, mother-in-law.3
David Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married Alice Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1913.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Alice Mair, wife; Jeannie Mair, daughter.6,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He died on 31 December 1948 at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 62.8,9,10 He was buried after 31 December 1948 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10,5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair "Bobin", head; Jane Mair "Bobin", wife; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; David Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Janet Mair, mother-in-law.3
David Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married Alice Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1913.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Alice Mair, wife; Jeannie Mair, daughter.6,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He died on 31 December 1948 at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 62.8,9,10 He was buried after 31 December 1948 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10,5
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of David Mair and Alice Pirie
- Jean Mair+ b. 27 Jun 1915, d. 15 Dec 1986
- Mary Pirie Mair+ b. 1921, d. 16 May 2009
- Jessie Anne Mair+ b. 3 Jun 1924, d. 8 Nov 2005
- David Mair+ b. 10 Sep 1926, d. 2003
Citations
- [S2044] David Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, 1886, September Twenty-Fifth 8h 0m P.M. at 243 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair "Bobin", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Mair M. S. Mair, married 1881 October 14th in Seafield. Informant: Jane Mair, mother. Registered: 1886, October 21st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5531] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 4, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S977] David Mair to Alice Pirie, Marriage entry, "1913, on the Fourth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence No. 243 Portknockie, parents David Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman, Jane Mair M.S. Mair "Laird". Alice Pirie, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 20, usual residence No. 72 Portknockie, parents David Pirie Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Steel. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. James Mair "Bobbin" Witness. William Pirie "Buxer" Witness. Registered 1913 December 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
- [S9488] 1921, Scottish Census, "David Mair, head, age 35 years 8 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 1, ages: 6, houses: 4 rooms 3 persons, holdings: 4 rooms 3 persons, resident at 6 Admiralty Street."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, David, 6 Admiralty Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, ADMIRALTY STREET, "6, David Mair, "Bobbin", fisherman."
- [S2045] David Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, Fisherman, Widower of Alice Pirie, died 1948, December Thirty-first 9h 45m A.M. at 6 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Male, 62 years. Father: David Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Bronchial Carcinoma, as cert. by:- A.W. Thomson MB. ChB. Informant: Alfred Thomson, Son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1948, December 31st at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
- [S973] David Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122390, David Mair, c. 1886 to 31 DEC 1948. Date of Birth : c. 1886. Spouse's Name : Alice Pirie. Headstone Ref : H169. Date of Death : 31 DEC 1948."
- [S7323] Alice Pirie, Ritchie McBeath Findlay, Jeanie Mair and Alfred Thomson David Mair, Monumental inscription, "In Loving Memory of our dear Father and Mother. DAVID MAIR, who died 31st Dec. 1948 aged 62 years. ALICE PIRIE, who died 9th Dec. 1945 aged 52 years. Also their son-in-law RITCHIE McBEATH FINDLAY, who died 14th Nov. 1944 aged 27 (sic) years and their daughter JEANIE MAIR, who died 15th Dec. 1986 aged 71 years, beloved wife of ALFRED THOMSON, who died 7th May 1996 aged 87 years."