David Mair

M, #1581, b. 10 November 1871, d. 15 August 1938
Pedigree
     David Mair was born on 10 November 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Margaret Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Dear". David Mair was a fisherman and fishcurer.
He was listed as head of household's brother in the 1891 census at 266 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Deer", head; Geo. Mair "Deer", brother; David Mair "Deer", brother; Margaret Mair "Deer", mother; Wm. Mair "Deer", brother; Margaret Mair "Deer", sister-in-law; Maggie Mair "Deer", niece.3
He married Jane Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1894.4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 27 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for Ann Donaldson's death at 17 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 February 1927.6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's death at 32 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 January 1932.8,7 He was the informant for, and present at, James Falconer's death at The Anchorage, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 June 1932.9,10 David died on 15 August 1938 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 66.11
Charts
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 Jane Falconer

Citations

  1. [S9280] David Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, 1871, November Tenth 2h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Mair "Dear", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood, married 1858 July in Portknockie. Informant: George Mair Dear, Father (present). Registered: 1871, November 30th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1083] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Mair, male. Birth: 10 NOV 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  3. [S8323] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Mair "Deer", brother, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 266 Portknockie."
  4. [S2233] David Mair "Dear" to Jane Falconer, Marriage entry, "1894 on the Twenty Eighth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. David Mair "Dear", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Mair "Dear", Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood "Doo". Jane Falconer, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Falconer, Fisherman and Margaret Falconer M.S. Anderson. Peter Brown Free Ch. Minister. William Falconer Witness. George Mair Witness. Registered 1894 December 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, David, 27 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "27, David Mair, "Dear.""
  6. [S2425] Ann Donaldson née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Donaldson (Widow of James Donaldson, Fisherman), died 1927, February Tenth 11h 45m A.M. at 17 Church St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 66 years, Father: George Mair "Dear" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Syncope, Carcinoma of rectum (primary), Carcinomatous Growth in Liver & Spleen, As cert. by I. Geddes Smith M.B.Ch.B., Informant: David Mair, Brother, 27 High St., Portknockie, Registered: 1927, February 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S2274] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, Net & Rope Merchant, Married to Jemima Mair, died 1932, January Twenty-second 0h 30m P.M. at 32 Church Street, Portknockie, Male, 69 years, Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Acromegaly, Cardiac Syncope, as cert. by Alex. S. Paterson M.B., Ch.B., Buckie, Informant: David Mair, Brother, 27 High Street, Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1932, January 23rd at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds Registrar."
  9. [S3688] James Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Falconer, Fisherman (Retired), married to Margaret Simpson, died 1932, June Twenty-third 7h 0m P.M. at The Anchorage, Portknockie, Male, 68 years. Father: James Falconer, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Falconer M.S. Simpson (sic) (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcino Adenoma of Groin, Mitral stenosis, as cert. by Alex. S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: David Mair, Brother-in-law, 27 High Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1932, June 25th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
  10. [S9704] James Falconer, Gravestone inscription data, "NM046697, James Falconer, ? to 23 JUN 1932. Occupation : Fisherman. Spouse's Name : Margaret Simpson. Headstone Ref : H239. Date of Death : 23 JUN 1932."
  11. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.