Mavor

[oldbear]

Thanks a million Joe, you've confirmed the stuff I have, and the Dundee connection is very interesting - a different direction for me to follow! Your interest is much appreciated.
The Mavors were all stonemasons, there were loads of them in Dysart and were involved in a lot of the building in the 19th century - I found a website which listed the contractor employed to deepen Dysart harbour in the 1870's as David Mavor & Son. Quite interesting for us as descendants of these builders! I now need to research original George's siblings as I have Mavors which don't seem to belong anywhere - I've a feeling they are George's nieces and nephews. I live in Fife so if and when I can get the time i will visit the library and trawl the OPR's. If you turn up any more info I would be delighted, and thanks once again.

Ruth

[runningbear]

the robert in dundee, i mentioned, was also a mason.

happy hunting and i will surely watch out for your mavor's

Joe

[oldbear]

Many thanks Joe, and JAP too, will no doubt need your help when I start my other threads (I have quite a few more names in my tree!!)

Ruth

[Martha Ann]

Ruth

CAme across this exhange when searching for Mavors.  I just discovered a Mavor in my family tree, from Crail, around mid 1700's.  Although in some places the name is recorded as Mawyer.  Did you get any further with your research?

MA

[kirstyfairfull]

Hi Ruth,
If you go to Kirkcaldy Library look at the MI,s also burial records for Pathhead Feus. I have the Fife pree 1855 death index if you want a look up. Christine.

[NorrieG]

Hi   this is a headstone inscription from Dysart Cemetery

the righting on the stone is no all that clear but it is over 100 years old

1743   Erected by James MAVOR Builder Dysart in memory
       of his wife Jane ROBERTSON who died May     1880? Age 67?
      Also Mary their infant daughter
      Above James MAVOR died 21.11.1899
      Son David died August 1889 ? age 27

Norrie G

[Martha Ann]

Norrie

Thanks for this.  I've also discovered a few Mavors buried at the Howff in Dundee.

http://www.fdca.org.uk/howff.htm


MA

[GMB86]

the robert in dundee, i mentioned, was also a mason.

happy hunting and i will surely watch out for your mavor's

Joe

Hi, My name is Gerald Mavor Bell and i,m from Northern Ireland, I have been looking at my family history in general terms but its interesting to read that the name MAVOR is so well documented, If i can be of any help please dont hesitate to contact me.  Kind Regards Gerald

[oldbear]

Hi Gerald, nice to hear from other Mavors. It's not a common name in Scotland, the majority seem to be in Dysart, Fife and the north east of Scotland. Are your Mavor relations originally from Scotland?

Ruth