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David Adair 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada

Death Date: 10 Oct 1916

Death Location: Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Adair

Mother: Elizabeth Colter

Spouse(s): Mary Dunsmore

Children(s): John Adair, Alice Adair, Fredrick Adair, William Adair, Elizabeth Adair, Margaret Adair, Sarah Adair

David Adair was born in 1843 in Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada, the child of Joseph Adair And Elizabeth Ellen Colter. In 1871, David Adair resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario. David Adair married Mary Jane Dunsmore, and had children including Alice Adair, Elizabeth Adair, Fredrick Joseph Adair, John C Adair, Margaret Catherine Adair, Sarah Edith Louisa Adair, William James Adair. David Adair passed away in 1916 in Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • David Adair was born in 1843 in Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada, the child of Joseph Adair And Elizabeth Ellen Colter.
  • In 1871, David Adair resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario.
  • David Adair married Mary Jane Dunsmore, and had children including Alice Adair, Elizabeth Adair, Fredrick Joseph Adair, John C Adair, Margaret Catherine Adair, Sarah Edith Louisa Adair, William James Adair.
  • David Adair passed away in 1916 in Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Adair's Ancestors

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David Adair
1843–1916
Birth Place: Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
Parents
Joseph Adair
1808–1877
Dromara Parish, Gransha Townland, Down Co., Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Ellen) Colter
1817–1905
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
John Adair
1765–1850
Down, Down, Ireland
Jane (Campbell) Rankin
1775–1876
dromore, down, Ireland
Samuel (Robert Coulter) II
1785–1856
Ballykeel, Dromore, Banbridge, County Down, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland, UK
Sarah (Jane) Livingstone
1783–1886
Dromore, County Down, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland, UK
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adair
1735–1793
Mary McClughan
1740–
John Rankin
1750–1807
Mary Beaton
1752–1807
Samuel Colter
1753–1836
Sarah Mason
1758–1856
Robert Livingstone
1760–1844
Margaret Patterson
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Adair
1700–1774
Agnes Livingston
1704–
John Rankin
1726–1795
Lilias Waddell
1739–1786
Alexander Beaton
1698–1770
Anne #
1704–1780
Samuel Livingston
1735–1799
Ann Massey
1740–1823

David Adair's Descendants

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David Adair (1843–10 Oct 1916) m. Mary (Jane) Dunsmore (06 Nov 1847–25 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. John (C.) Adair 1882–1882
  2. 2. Alice Adair 1883–1971
  3. 3. Fredrick (Joseph) Adair 1876–1955
  4. 4. William (James) Adair 1873–1950 m. Jennie Taylor 1883–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Adair 1871– m. George Lemmon 1875–
    1. 1. Mabel (Alice) Lemon 1900–1963 m. Sherman Weaver 1893–1968
      1. 1. Harold Weaver 1933–1995
      2. 2. Stanley (Gordon) Weaver 1938–2000
    2. 2. Charlotte Lemon 1903–
    3. 3. Frederick Lemon 1909–
    4. 4. Harold (David) Lemon 1914–1981 m. Velva (Irene) Wussow 1917–1960
      1. 1. Vern (David) Lemon 1940–1993
      2. 2. Allan (Frederick) Lemon 1945–1991
  6. 6. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1868–1969
  7. 7. Sarah (Edith Louisa) Adair 1879–1933

David Adair's Timeline

6 Records

1841
25 Dec 1841
Birth of David Adair in Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
1843
1843
Birth of David Adair
None
1871
abt 1871
Age 28
David Adair resided here in Downie, Perth South, Ontario
Downie, Perth South, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 48
David Adair resided here in Logan, Perth North, Ontario, Canada
Logan, Perth North, Ontario, Canada
1916
10 Oct 1916
Age 73
Death of David Adair in North Eastope Township, Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
North Eastope Township, Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
1916
10 Oct 1916
Age 73
Death of David Adair
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Logan, Perth North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6362; Family No: 153
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 7; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Logan, Perth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Logan, Perth North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6362; Family No: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gore Downie
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1916
    Event Place: North Eastope Township, Perth County, Ontario Province, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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