Alexander Mair

M, #1699, b. 9 June 1867, d. 12 February 1955
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 9 June 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Galt. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie". His family was known by the tee-name of "Gault". Alexander Mair was a fisherman. He married Joan Ann Mowat Addison at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 October 1894.3,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Maggie Jane Mair's birth at 11 Backgate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 September 1895.4,2 He was the informant for Margaret Galt's death at 41 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 September 1895.5,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair lived at 1 Dover Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Alexander died on 12 February 1955 at Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, at age 87.2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Alexander Mair and Johan Mowat Addison

Citations

  1. [S1170] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 09 JUN 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Galt."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1320] Alexander Mair to Joan Ann Addison, Marriage entry, "1894 on the Fifth day of October at Seafield Church. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Shavie" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Gault. Joan Ann Addison, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Seatown of Cullen, parents Alexander Addison Fisherman and Jane Addison M.S. Mowat (Deceased). James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. James Mair "Gault" Witness. George Addison Witness. Registered 1894 October 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S3768] Maggie Jane Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth: Peterhead. Maggie Jane Mair, 1895, September Second 9h A.M. at 11 Backgate, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie). Mother: Joan Ann Mair M.S. Addison, married 1894 October 5th in Portknockie. Informant: Alexr. Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1895, September 14th at Peterhead, Alex. Robertson, Registrar. 16th September transcribed at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S5688] Margaret Mair née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Married to Alexander Mair "Shavie" "Dowie", Fisherman), died 1895, September Twenty-Seventh 2h 0m P.M. at 41 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 53 years. Father: James Mair "Gault" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair "Gault" M.S. McIntosh (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, 18 months, Dropsy, 3 months, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair Gault (sic), Son. Registered: 1895, September 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Alex., 1 Dover Place", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, DOVER PLACE, "1, Alex. Mair, "Gault.""