Alexander Mair

M, #1847, b. 31 July 1832
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 31 July 1832 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Mair. Alexander Mair was baptized on 2 August 1832 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Howdie".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Mair, 34; Alexander Mair, 9; Catherine Mair, 3; John Mair, 6 months.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 41 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Janet Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; Cathrine Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Helen Mair, daughter.4
He married Margaret Sutherland at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1856.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 176 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 167 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; James Pirie, adopted son.7

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 210 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair Houdie, head; Margt. Sutherland (Mair), wife; James Mair Houdie, nephew.8

Child of Alexander Mair and Margaret Sutherland

Citations

  1. [S8457] Alexander Mair, Baptism extracts, "2 AUGUST 1832 JOHN MAIR Fisherman in Portknockie had a child by his Wife JEAN MAIR born on the 31st Ult: and baptized this Day, named ALEXANDER. Witnesses Catherine Wood and Elspet Wood both in Portknockie. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.398 61a]"
  2. [S8456] Alexander Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: Alexander. Parents: John Mair / Jean Mair. Gender: Male. Date: 02/08/1832. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 121. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S1277] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, male, age 9, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S1276] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 41 Portknockie."
  5. [S8458] Alexander Mair to Margaret Sutherland, Marriage entry, "On the Fifth day of April 1856 at Portknockie, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, age 22, usual residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman, Bachelor, parents John Mair Fisherman and Janet Mair Maiden Name Mair. Margaret Sutherland, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 25, usual residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant, Spinster, parents John Sutherland Fisherman and Jane Pirie Deceased. Jas. Ledingham, Minister of Seafield Church. James Mair Witnefs. William Wood Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 5th day of April, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  6. [S8461] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, head, married, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 176 Portknockie."
  7. [S8462] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 167 Portknockie."
  8. [S8463] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexr. Mair Houdie, head, married, male, age 48, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman, resident at 210 Portknockie."