David Mair
M, #2916, b. 18 January 1871, d. 16 December 1943
David Mair was born on 18 January 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Margaret Legg. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.4
David Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.5,2
He married Elizabeth Slater at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1899.6,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Elizabeth Mair, daughter-in-law; James Mair, grandson.7
He was the informant for David Evan Stanley Mair's birth at 327 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 February 1905.8,2 He was the informant for Eunice Margaret Mair's birth at 327 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 December 1909.9,2 David died on 16 December 1943 at 1 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.10,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.4
David Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.5,2
He married Elizabeth Slater at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 November 1899.6,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Elizabeth Mair, daughter-in-law; James Mair, grandson.7
He was the informant for David Evan Stanley Mair's birth at 327 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 February 1905.8,2 He was the informant for Eunice Margaret Mair's birth at 327 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 December 1909.9,2 David died on 16 December 1943 at 1 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.10,2
Children of David Mair and Elizabeth Slater
- James Mair b. 17 May 1900, d. 25 Mar 1902
- David Evan Stanley Mair b. 16 Feb 1905, d. 12 Apr 1993
- Alexander Slater Mair b. 8 Oct 1907
- Eunice Margaret Mair b. 24 Dec 1909
Citations
- [S2267] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Mair, male. Birth: 18 JAN 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Legg."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, male, age 0, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 65 Portknockie."
- [S6368] 1881, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 87 Portknockie."
- [S6364] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 21, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 87 Park Street, Portknockie."
- [S5847] David Mair to Elizabeth Slater, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1899, on the Twenty Fourth day of November at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at No. 87 Portknockie, Father: James Mair "Shanker", Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Legg. Elizabeth Slater, Fishergirl (Spinster), 24 years, resident at No. 270 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Slater, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Slater M.S Goodbrand. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Slater "Mash" Witness. William G. Slater Witness. Registered: 1899, November 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S8975] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, married, male, age 30, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 87 Portknockie."
- [S5850] David Evan Stanley Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Evan Stanley Mair, 1905, February Sixteenth 6h 0m A.M. at 327 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M. S. Slater, married 1899 November 24th in Seafield. Informant: David Mair, Father. Registered: 1905, February 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5852] Eunice Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Eunice Margaret Mair, 1909, December Twenty Fourth 6h 30m A.M. at 327 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Mair "Shanker", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M. S. Slater, married 1899 December (sic) 24th in Seafield. Informant: David Mair "Shanker", Father. Registered: 1909, December 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5855] David Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Married to Elizabeth Slater), died 1943, December Sixteenth 8h 15m A.M. at 1 High Street, Portknockie, Male, 72 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Legg (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of Sigmoid Colon, as cert. by Alex S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: D.S. Mair, Son, 11 Grant Street, Cullen (Present). Registered: 1943, December 17th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."