David Mair

M, #2009, b. 21 October 1883, d. 6 April 1971
Pedigree
     David Mair was born on 21 October 1883 at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy". David Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 235 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Saucy", head; Elizabeth Pirie, wife; Alex Mair "Saucy", son; Wm Mair "Saucy", son; Jessie Mair "Saucy", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucy", son; David Mair "Saucy", son; George Mair "Saucy", son; Elizabeth Mair "Saucy", daughter; Richard Mair "Saucy", son; Isabella Mair "Saucy", daughter; Jean Ann Mair "Saucy", daughter; James Robert Mair "Saucy", son.4
He married Catharine Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1912.5,3 He was the informant for Elizabeth Pirie Mair's death at 8 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 August 1921.6,3
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 7 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Elizabeth Mair's death at 1 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1943.8 David died on 6 April 1971 at age 87.9,3,10 He was buried after 6 April 1971 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Children of David Mair and Catharine Pirie

Citations

  1. [S4462] David Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, 1883, October Twenty First 9h 30m P.M. at 225 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M. S. Pirie, married 1873 October 24th in Seafield. Informant: Alexr Mair Saucy, Father. Registered: 1883, November 10th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5229] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Mair "Saucy", son, single, male, age 17, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 235 Portknockie."
  5. [S2455] David Mair to Catherine Pirie, Marriage entry, "1912 on the Thirteenth day of September at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. David Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 28, usual residence 235 Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman (Deceased) and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Pirie. Catherine Pirie, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 25, usual residence 48 Portknockie, parents John Pirie Fisherman and Jane Pirie M.S. Mair "Johndie". D. Maccallum, United Free Church Portknockie. James Pirie Witness. Elizabeth Mair Witness. Registered 1912 September 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S3367] Elizabeth Pirie Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Pirie Mair, died 1921, August Twenty Fourth 5h A.M. at 8 Admiralty St, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 5 months. Father: William Mair Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair "Shy". Cause of death: Gastro-Enter-Colitis, as cert. by J. Geddes Smith M.B. Ch.B. Informant: David Mair, Uncle, 7 Blantyre Place. Registered: 1921, August 24th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, David, 7 Blantyre Place", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BLANTYRE PLACE, "7, David Mair, fisherman; Peter Wood."
  8. [S1449] Elizabeth Mair née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair Fisherman), died 1943, June Fifth 5h 0m P.M. at 1, Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Female, 92 years. Father: William Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by J. C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: David Mair, Son, 7, Blantyre Place, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1943, June 7th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  9. [S7329] Elsie Ann Mair, Alexander Mair, Catherine Mair, Ian Mair, David Mair and James Pirie Mair John Pirie Mair, Monumental inscription, "Erected by DAVID and CATHERINE MAIR in memory of their son JOHN PIRIE MAIR, M.N. who was accidentally drowned at Blyth 27th Sept. 1943. Also ELSIE ANN and ALEXANDER who died in infancy. Also the above CATHERINE MAIR who died 18th July 1961. Also their grandson IAN MAIR who died 5th Dec. 1961. And the above DAVID MAIR who died 6th April 1971. Also their youngest son JAMES PIRIE MAIR who died at Torquay 11th Nov. 1988. MAIR."
  10. [S3471] David Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM122398, David Mair, ? to 06 APR 1971. Spouse's Name : Catherine. Headstone Ref : H194. Date of Death : 06 APR 1971."