Alexander Mair

M, #1705, b. 25 May 1866, d. 25 May 1935
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 25 May 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Slater".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Mary Sclater, step-daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 234 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair Slater, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair Slater, son; Alexr Mair Slater, son.4
Alexander Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as a crew member in the 1891 census at fishing boat 'Challenger', Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded aboard 'Challenger' were: Jas Mair, master; Jas Mair, 2nd hand; Alex Mair, fisherman; Geo Mair, fisherman; Alex Mair, fisherman; Alex Mair, fisherman; Wm Wood, fisherman.5
He married Margaret Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1892.6,7 He was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at 288 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1899.8,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Alex".
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 288 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Slater", head; Maggie Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter; Lillian Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son.9
He was the informant for Catherine Mair's birth at 288 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 March 1906.10,2 He was the informant for Margaret Mair's death at 234 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 April 1916.11,12,2 Alexander died on 25 May 1935 at Ardyne, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 69.13,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Alexander Mair and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S1178] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 25 MAY 1866 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Margaret Mair or Sclater."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1272] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, male, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at Portknockie."
  4. [S1273] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair Slater, son, male, age 14, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman's son, resident at 234 Portknockie."
  5. [S1274] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair, crew, male, age 24, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman, aboard Challenger at Fraserburgh."
  6. [S8908] Alexander Mair to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1892, on the Ninth day of September at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: James Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair "Shavie". Maggie Mair, Fisher-girl (Spinster), 22 years, resident at Portknockie, Mother: Lilly Mair (Deceased), Fish and Bread Seller. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alexr. Mair, Witness. James Mair, Witness. Registered 1892 September 10th at Manse of Seafield. James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  8. [S8345] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, 1899, September Twentieth 2h 15m A.M. at 288 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair "Alex", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair, married 1892 September 9th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father. Registered: 1899, September 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S8894] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair "Slater", head, married, male, age 34, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 288 Portknockie."
  10. [S7360] Catherine Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair, 1906, March Eighth 5h 0m A.M. at 288 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair "Alex", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair, married 1892 September 9th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Mair Alex, Father. Registered: 1906, March 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S1177] Margaret Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Register of Cor. Entries Vol I, p.102, 1st May 1916. Margaret Mair (married to James Mair "Slater" Fisherman. Previously to John Slater (sic) Fisherman), died 1916, April Fifteenth 3h P.M. at 234 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 83 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: No medical attendant. Natural causes. Probably by Senile Decay. Informant: Alexander Mair, Son, Registered: 1916, April 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  12. [S1180] Margaret Mair (previously Sclater) née Mair, Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "The following Report of result of a Precognition has been received touching the death of Margaret Mair registered under No 10 of the Register Book of deaths for the year 1916. Margaret Mair, 83 years, Female. Died about 4 P.M. on 15th April 1916 at 234 Portknockie, Rathven. Cause of Death: Natural Causes, Probably Senile Decay. (Signed) R. Y. MacKay, Procurator Fiscal. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Banff, 28th April 1916. 1st May 1916 at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S6680] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Retired), (Widower of Margaret Mair), died 1935, May Twenty-fifth 4h 0m A.M. at Ardyne, Portknockie, Male, 69 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: James Mair, nephew, 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie. Registered: 1935, May 25th at Portknockie, Willian Falconer, Registrar."