David Mair

M, #3147, b. 10 May 1904
     David Mair was born on 10 May 1904 at 434 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Jessie Ann Findlay. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin". David Mair was a marine cook.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Jessie Bella Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; Madline Mair, daughter.3
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 September 1930.4,2

Citations

  1. [S9350] David Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: David. Mother's Maiden Name: Findlay. Gender: Male. Year: 1904. Ref: 167/ 30. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9347] 1921, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, age 17 years 1 month, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Marine Cook, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D Xeranthemum BF552, resident at 30 Seafield Street."
  4. [S2526] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman, married to 1st Jessie Findlay, 2nd Mary Buchan, died 1930, September Twelfth 2h 0m A.M. at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 55 years, Father: David Mair Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Carcinoma of Liver & Transverse Colon, as cert. by Alexr. T. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie, Informant: David Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1930, September 12th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds Registrar."