Barbara Dickson Gowans

F, #7467, b. 14 February 1893, d. 30 October 1964
     Barbara Dickson Gowans was born on 14 February 1893 at George Street, St Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Gowans and Margaret Henderson. She married William George Mair at St Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, on 13 March 1917.3,2 As of 13 March 1917, her married name was Barbara Dickson Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Barbara Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Maggie Mair, daughter.4,5
Barbara died on 30 October 1964 at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.6,2

Children of Barbara Dickson Gowans and William George Mair

Citations

  1. [S5987] Barbara Dickson Gowans, Register of Births in the Parish of St. Monance in the County of Fife, "Barbara Dickson Gowans, 1893, February fourteenth 10h 0m P.M. at George Street, St. Monance, Female. Father: James Gowans, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Gowans M. S. Henderson, married 1886 June 4th in Cockburnspath. Informant: James Gowans, Father (Present). Registered: 1893, February 17th at St. Monance, Isaac Nevin, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5988] William (George) Mair to Barbara (Dickson) Gowans, Marriage entry, "1917, on the Thirteenth day of March, at St. Monance. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Marine Fisherman, Royal Naval Reserve, Trawler Section) (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence 192 Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, parents William Mair Fisherman and Mary Mair M.S. Wood. Barbara Gowans (Spinster), age 24, usual residence West Backgate, St. Monance, parents James Gowans Fisherman and Margaret Gowans M.S. Henderson. A.S. Heall, Minister of the United Free Church, St. Monance. James Gowans Witness, Maggie Mair Witness. Registered 1917 March 14th at St. Monance, Wm. Duncan Registrar."
  4. [S9441] 1921, Scottish Census, "Barbara Mair, wife, age 28 years 4 months, female, married, born in Fife, St. Monance, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 3 Blantyre Place."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  6. [S5989] Barbara Dickson Mair née Gowans, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Barbara Dickson Mair (Married to William Mair, Fisherman, Retired), died 1964, October Thirtieth 11h 30m P.M. at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Female, 71 years. Father: James Gowans, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Gowans M.S. Henderson (Deceased). Cause of death: I (a) Coronary Thrombosis, As Cert. by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James G. Mair, Son, 29 Well Road, Buckie. Registered: 1964, October 31st at Buckie, Ian Geddes, Asst. Registrar."