David Mair
M, #3042, b. 30 June 1875, d. 13 February 1955
David Mair was born on 30 June 1875 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Mary Bruce. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". David Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Geo Mair "Bobin", head; Mary Mair "Bobin", wife; David Mair "Bobin", son; Geo Mair "Bobin", son; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Wm Mair "Bobin", son; Robt Mair "Bobin", son; James Mair "Bobin", son.2
He married Margaret Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1900.3,1 He was the informant for George Mair's death at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 November 1909.4,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 12 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for Robert Mair's death at Banff District Asylum on 23 March 1930.6,1 David Mair died on 13 February 1955 at 7 South Blantyre Street, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.1,7 He was buried after 13 February 1955 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Geo Mair "Bobin", head; Mary Mair "Bobin", wife; David Mair "Bobin", son; Geo Mair "Bobin", son; Helen Mair "Bobin", daughter; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Wm Mair "Bobin", son; Robt Mair "Bobin", son; James Mair "Bobin", son.2
He married Margaret Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1900.3,1 He was the informant for George Mair's death at 272 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 November 1909.4,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 12 Station Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for Robert Mair's death at Banff District Asylum on 23 March 1930.6,1 David Mair died on 13 February 1955 at 7 South Blantyre Street, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.1,7 He was buried after 13 February 1955 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of David Mair and Margaret Mair
- David Mair
- Mary Bruce Mair b. 18 Oct 1907, d. 30 Nov 1907
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5526] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 15, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S7033] David Mair to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1900 on the Fourteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Mair "Bobin", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence No. 272 Portknockie, parents George Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman and Mary Mair M.S. Bruce. Margaret Mair "Dear", Fishergirl (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents Arthur Mair "Dear" Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. McBeath. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. George Mair Witness. James McBeath Witness. Registered 1900 December 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S2411] George Mair "Boben", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair "Boben", Fisherman (Widower of Mary Bruce), died 1909, November Eleventh 12h Midnight at 272 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 59 years, Father: David Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson (Deceased), Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, 1 year, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: David Mair, Son, Registered: 1909, November 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, David, 12 Station Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION STREET, "12, David Mair, "Bobbin.""
- [S3463] Robert Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Boyndie in the County of Banff, "Robert Mair, Formerly a Fisherman (Married to Jane Wilson Brown), died 1930, March twenty third 3h 15m P.M. at Banff District Asylum (Usual Residence: 10 High Street, Portknockie), Male, 41 years. Father: George Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Bruce (deceased). Cause of death: General Paralysis of the Insane, 2 years upwards, As cert. by H.G. Cowie M.D. Informant: David Mair, Brother, 12 High Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1930, March 24th at Boyndie, Alex Still, Registrar."
- [S5436] James Mair David Mair and Margaret Mair, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of our dear brother JAMES MAIR died 1st December (sic) 1936 aged 45 years. DAVID MAIR died 13th February 1955 aged 79 years. MARGARET MAIR died 3rd April 1967 aged 90 years wife of the above DAVID MAIR. The day thou gavest Lord is ended. MAIR."