David Fair1

#1249, (1862 - 1936)
FatherJames Fair2 (c 1822 - )
MotherMary Thomson2 (c 1822 - )
Extended Family
ChartsHector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of David Fair and Christina McLean

Life Events

MigrationFrom Paisley, Ontario to the Yukon Gold Rush, to Victoria British Columbia.
 
OccupationDavid Fair was a farmer and stockbreeder in Bruce, Ontario; building contractor in Victoria. 
BirthHe was born on 26 Oct 1862 in Paisley, Ontario.3,4
 
MarriageHe married Christina McLean on 10 Oct 1882 in Lovat, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: David Fair, 20, residence Brant Tp, born Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, Church of England, s/o James Fair & Mary Thomson;
Christina McLean, 17, residence Bruce Tp, born Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, d/o Allan McLean & Isabella Milloy.
Witnesses were Robert Fair of Brant & Margaret McLean of Bruce, License.2 
1891 CensusDavid and Christina appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The Fair family lived in a 2 story wood house with 6 rooms. David was 29, born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Christina was 26, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian. They could both read and write. They had one son, David (7), as well as David's brother Robert with them.5 
NoteDavid Fair took part in the Yukon Gold Rush. His wife and children remained in Ontario in 1898.3 
Residence-Moved In 1901, David Fair moved to Victoria, British Columbia.3 
1911 CensusDavid and Christiana Fair appeared on the 1911 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, at 914 View Street. David was 46, born in October 1865 in Ontario, of English origin, Presbyterian, and was a house carpenter and employer working 40 weeks the previous year at 48 hours a week for $2000 [a high wage]. Christiana was 46, born in March 1865 in Ontario, and of Scotch origin. Their children were David (26, carpenter), Dela (17), and Jack (14.)6 
1921 CensusDavid and Christina Fair appeared on the 1921 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, at 1615 Camosun Street. They lived in a 6 room wood house. David was 57, born in Ontario, and was a building contractor working on his own account. Christina was 55, born in Ontario. With them was their daughter Bella [sic] (24, bookkeeper at telephone office). The family was Presbyterian.7 
DeathDavid died on 10 Feb 1936 in 1619 Camosun Street, Victoria, British Columbia.
Information from registration: lived in Victoria 34 yrs, in BC 36 yrs; married to Mrs Christine Fair; born Oct 26, 1862 in Bruce County, Ontario; age 73y, 3m, 15d, Contractor; father James Fair, mother Mary Thompson, both born Ireland; informant David Fair, son, 1623 Amphion St; buried Colwood Burial Park.4 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 11 Feb 1936 in the Victoria Times.

FAIR - At the family residence, on Monday, February 10, David Fair, age seventy-three years, of 1619 Camosun Street. The late Mr Fair was born in Paisley, Ont., and had been a resident of this city for the last thirty four years and for many years was a well-known contractor. He is mourned by his widow; also one daughter, Mrs J Egan, of 1615 Camosun Street, and one son, David, of 1623 Amphion Street; also two brothers, in Peace River and Saskatchewan. A son, John, was killed in the Great War. He was a member of First United Church and of the Bruce, Huron and Grey Association of this city.

The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon from mcCall Bros.' Funeral Home at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. E.W. Horton, assistant pastor of First United Church will conduct the service, after which interment will be in Colwood Burial Park.8
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 11 Feb 1936 in the Victoria Times.

DAVID FAIR

The funeral of David Fair, well-known Victoria contractor, who passed away yesterday at his home, 1619 Camosun Street, will be held on Thursday afternoon at McCall Bros.' Funeral Home at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. E.W. Horton, assistant pastor of First United Church, will conduct the service, after which interment will be in Colwood Burial Park.9
 
Newspaper Published 14 Feb 1936 in the Victoria Times.

DAVID FAIR
The funeral of David Fair, well-known contractor of this city, was held yesterday afternoon and attended by a large number of friends, among whom were many who had known the deceased in Bruce County, Ontario. The casket was banked with beautiful floral tributes. Rev E W Horton, assistant pastor of First United Church, conducted the service, during which the hymn "Abide With Me" wa sun. "The Old Rugged Cross" was sung as a solo by Mrs W H Wilson. Interment ws in Colwood Burial Park. The following acted as pallbearers: N B Pollock, J Murkar, O Smith, A Galbraith, T Lumsden and H Webster.10
 
Obituary As well as the standard death notice, The Times also wrote a longer story about David Fair which I read many years ago on microfilm. Information from my notes: died Feb 10 at noon at home 1619 Camosun St; born Paisley Ontario; stockbreeder in Bruce County; in the Yukon Gold Rush in 1898; to Victoria in 1901; member 30 yrs 1st United Church; member Bruce, Huron & Grey Association; predeceased by son John in Great War; survived by widow at home, son David 1623 Amphion Street, daughter Mrs J Egan 1615 Camosun St, 2 brothers in Peace River & Saskatchewan; age 73; funeral Thursday with burial at Colwood Burial Park.3 
BurialHe was buried in Colwood Burial Park, British Columbia.3 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "marriage record of David Fair and Christena McLean."
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. Fair/McLean, #001549-82.
  3. Obituary of David Fair in Victoria Daily Times, 10, 11, 12 Feb 1936.
  4. British Columbia Death Registration. David Fair, #1936-09-510610.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 8.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Victoria (13), subdistrict a-8, page 10.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Victoria, SD 20, Page 34.
  8. Victoria [British Columbia] Times. Newspaper clippings of births, marriages and deaths. City of Victoria Archives, British Columbia, Canada. Image viewed at FamilySearch, David Fair obituary, 11 Feb 1936, page 12.
  9. David Fair Obituary, Victoria Times, 11 Feb 1936, page 11.
  10. Victoria [British Columbia] Times. Newspaper clippings of births, marriages and deaths. City of Victoria Archives, British Columbia, Canada. Image viewed at FamilySearch, David Fair funeral, 14 February 1936, Page 15.
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. David Allen Fair, #002653-83.
  12. British Columbia Marriage Registration. Fair/McConnell, #12-09-022331.
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Isabella Miloy Fair, #003270-85.
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Robert Fair, #002583-88.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Florence Idella Fair, #003309-93.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Herbert Fair, #007131-97.
  17. Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register (http://www.cwgc.org/).