David Mair

M, #2184, b. 18 May 1876, d. 3 September 1948
Pedigree
     David Mair was born on 18 May 1876 at Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Euphemia Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 4 Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; William Mair, son; Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; John Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Margaret Pirie, servant.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair “Shanker”, head; Euphemia Mair “Shanker”, wife; Alexr Mair “Shanker”, son; Jas Mair "Shanker", son; Wm Mair “Shanker”, son; Maggie Mair “Shanker”, daughter; David Mair "Shanker", son; John Mair "Shanker", son; Euphemia Mair "Shanker", daughter; Helen Mair "Shanker", daughter; Joseph Mair "Shanker", son; George Mair "Shanker", son.3
David Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 227 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair Shanker, head; Euphemia Mair, wife; William Mair, son; David Mair, son; Euphemia Mair, daughter; Joseph Mair, son; George Mair, son.4
He married Jean Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1904.5,6 David died on 3 September 1948 at 7 Mid Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Child of David Mair and Jean Wood

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1556] 1881, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, male, age 4, born in Banff, Banff, resident at 4 Fountain Street."
  3. [S1555] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Mair "Shanker", son, male, age 14, born in Banff, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  4. [S10259] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, single, male, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 227 Portknockie."
  5. [S5815] David Mair to Jean Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1904, on the Sixteenth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. David Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 28 years, resident at 250 Portknockie, Father: George Mair "Shanker", Fisherman, Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S. Pirie. Jean Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at 339 Portknockie, Father: James Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S Wood. Peter Brown, United Free Church Minister. John Mair Witness. Arthur Wood Witness. Registered: 1904, December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.