David Mair
M, #8185, b. circa 1889
David Mair was born circa 1889. He was the son of David Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin" or "Bobbin Dandy".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair “Bobin”, head; Ann (Wood “King” crossed out) Mair, wife; Alexr Mair “Bobin”, son; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Hellen Mair “Bobin”, daughter; William Mair “Bobin”, son; Mary Mair “Bobin”, daughter; David Mair “Bobin”, son.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 88 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Mary A Mair, daughter; David Mair, son.2
He was a witness at William Mair and Helen Wood's wedding at 110 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 14 March 1924.3,4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for William Mair's death at Blantyre Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 March 1946.6,7
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair “Bobin”, head; Ann (Wood “King” crossed out) Mair, wife; Alexr Mair “Bobin”, son; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Hellen Mair “Bobin”, daughter; William Mair “Bobin”, son; Mary Mair “Bobin”, daughter; David Mair “Bobin”, son.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 88 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; William Mair, son; Mary A Mair, daughter; David Mair, son.2
He was a witness at William Mair and Helen Wood's wedding at 110 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 14 March 1924.3,4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Mair lived at 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for William Mair's death at Blantyre Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 March 1946.6,7
Citations
- [S6831] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 29 Portknockie."
- [S6832] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Mair, son, male, age 12, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 88 Portknockie."
- [S6828] William Mair to Helen Wood, Marriage entry, "1924 on the Fourteenth day of March at 110 High Street, Elgin. By Declaration in presence of James Wood, 18 Park Street, Portknockie and David Mair, 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie. William Mair, Fisherman (Widower), age 41, usual residence 10 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Helen Wood (Spinster), age 40, usual residence 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, parents James Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Helen Wood M.S. Cowie. Warrant of Sheriff-substitute of Elginshire, dated 14th March 1924. Registered 1924 March 14th at Elgin, Alex. Allan Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, David, 6 Gordon Street", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, GORDON STREET, "6, David Mair, fisherman."
- [S6824] William Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents. Vol II P7 14th March 1946. William Mair, Fisherman (Herring), Married to 1st Jeannie Jappy 2nd Helen Wood, died 1946, March First about 11h 15m A.M. on sidewalk 3 yards north of Labour Exchange door Blantyre Street Cullen, Usual Residence 1 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Male, 63 years. Father: David Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: - Informant: David Mair, Brother, 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1946, March 1st at Cullen, J.S. Ogilvie, Registrar."
- [S6825] William Mair, Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "The following Report of result of a Precognition has been received touching the death of William Mair registered under Entry No. 7 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1946. William Mair, 63 years, Male. Died About 11.5 a.m. on 1st March 1946 on Blantyre Street Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banffshire at a part thereof near the Employment Exchange. Usual residence 1 Harbour Place Portknockie, Rathven Parish, Banffshire. Cause of Death: Natural causes, probably Chronic Myocarditis. Certified by J.W. Gibson, Procurator Fiscal. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Banff, 12th March 1946. 1946 March 14th at Cullen, J.S. Ogilvie, Registrar."