David Mair
M, #2390, b. circa 1848, d. 29 September 1909
David Mair was born circa 1848 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wilson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; Nelley Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son.2,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.4
David Mair was a tailor. He married Ann Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 November 1873.5,6,3 He was the informant for, and present at, David Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 April 1880.7,1 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen-Jane Mair's birth at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1881.8 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 September 1886.9 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Wilson's death at 333 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1892.10,1 He was the informant for Ann Innes's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 July 1900.11 David died on 29 September 1909 at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12,1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Mair, head; Nelley Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son.2,3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.4
David Mair was a tailor. He married Ann Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 November 1873.5,6,3 He was the informant for, and present at, David Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 April 1880.7,1 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen-Jane Mair's birth at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1881.8 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 September 1886.9 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Wilson's death at 333 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1892.10,1 He was the informant for Ann Innes's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 July 1900.11 David died on 29 September 1909 at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12,1
Children of David Mair and Ann Innes
- Mary Mair b. 28 Dec 1875, d. 1 Jan 1958
- Margaret Mair b. 30 May 1876
- Annie Mair b. 9 Sep 1877, d. 3 May 1962
- David Mair b. 3 Aug 1879, d. 28 Apr 1880
- Helen-Jane Mair b. 16 Sep 1881, d. 30 Nov 1900
- Alexander Mair+ b. 19 Mar 1884, d. 31 Aug 1966
- Margaret Mair b. 24 Sep 1886, d. 20 Mar 1887
- William George Mair+ b. 12 Apr 1888, d. 1979
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7442] 1851, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, male, age 2, born in County Banff Portknockie, fisherman's son, resident in Portknockie."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S8529] 1861, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, scholar, resident at 130 Portknockie."
- [S7182] David Mair to Ann Innes, Marriage entry, "1873, on the Eighth day of November at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. David Mair, Tailor (Journeyman) (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wilson. Ann Innes, Her X Mark, William Mair Witness, William Fraser Witness, (Spinster), age 27, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents William Innes Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Innes M.S. Pirie. John MacKay, Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen. William Mair, Witness. William Fraser, Witness. Registered 1873 November 10th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S5094] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "David Mair, male. Spouse: Ann Innes. Marriage: 08 NOV 1873, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S7237] David Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair (Single), died 1880, April Twenty-Eighth 11h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 8 months, Father: David Mair, Journeyman Tailor, Mother: Anne Mair M.S. Innes, Cause of death: Acute Pneumonia, 4 days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. M.B.C.M., Informant: David Mair, Father (Present), Registered: 1880, May 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5095] Helen-Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen-Jane Mair, 1881, September Sixteenth 11h 45m A.M. at 49 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair, Tailor (Journeyman). Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Innes, married 1873 November 8th in Seafield. Informant: David Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1881, September 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5096] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, 1886, September Twenty-Fourth 3h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair, Tailor (Jobbing). Mother: Ann Mair M. S. Innes, married 1873 November 8th in Seafield. Informant: David Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1886, October 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1809] Margaret Mair née Wilson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Married to Alexander Mair Fisherman), died 1892, January Sixth 7h 0m P.M. at 333 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 78 years, Father: James Wilson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wilson M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza, 6 days, Congestion of Lungs, 4 days, As cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: David Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1892, January 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5089] Ann Innes née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Innes (Widow of William Innes, Fisherman), died 1900, July Twenty Seventh 8h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 83 years, Father: George Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Wilson (Deceased), Cause of death: Gradual decay of age, 3 years, As cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D., Informant: David Mair, son-in-law, 92 Portknockie, Registered: 1900, July 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S7862] David Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, Tailor (Widower of Annie Innes), died 1909, September Twenty Ninth 3h 0m A.M. at 255 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 61 years, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wilson (Deceased), Cause of death: Carcinoma of Stomach and Rupture, Few Hours, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: David Slater, Undertaker, Rock House, Portknockie, Registered: 1909, September 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."