Alexander Mair

M, #1914, b. 10 July 1839, d. 28 July 1902
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 10 July 1839 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wood. Alexander Mair was baptized on 12 July 1839 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin Shy".2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, 20; Margt Mair, 20; Alexr Mair, 1.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Jean McIntosh, servant.4
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 4 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; William Mair, son.5
He married Margaret Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 July 1864.6,7 He was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at Back Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 11 August 1869.8,9,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 180 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jane Mair, daughter.10
He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Ann Mair's birth at 2 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1879.11,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 2 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Maggie A Mair, daughter; Jane Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son; William G Mair, son; Mary A Mair, daughter.12

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 2 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; William G Mair, son; Mary A Mair, daughter.13

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 2 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Maggie Mair, wife; Mary Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, grandchild.14
Alexander died on 28 July 1902 at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 63.15,7,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Children of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wood

Citations

  1. [S1361] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 10 JUL 1839. Christening: 12 JUL 1839 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S8679] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, male, age 1, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8632] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, male, age 11, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
  5. [S8393] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 4 Portknockie."
  6. [S2404] Alexander Mair to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1864, On the Fifth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Margaret Wood, Her X Mark, James Wood Witness, John Wood Witness, (Spinster) Cousins-German, age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Wood Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Imlah. Thos. M. Pirie, Minister of Seafield. James Wood, Witness. John Wood, Witness. Registered 1864 July 6th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S2584] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Mair, 1869, August Eleventh 2h 0m A.M. at Back Street, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Parish of Rathven). Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Wood, married 1863 July 9th (sic) in Rathven. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father (Not present). Registered: 1869, August 30th at Fraserburgh, H.W Lawrence, Registrar."
  9. [S4622] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth:- Fraserburgh (No 151). Alexander Mair, 1869, August Eleventh 2h 0m A.M. at Back Street, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Parish of Rathven). Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Wood, married 1865 July 9th (sic) in Rathven. Informant: Alexr. Mair, Father (Not present). Registered: 1869, August 30th at Fraserburgh, Tho. Lawrence, Registrar. September 4th Transcribed at Farskane - James Cumming, Registrar."
  10. [S10013] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 37, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 180 Portknockie."
  11. [S10014] Helen Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Helen Ann Mair, 1879, November Sixteenth 7h 0m A.M. at 2 Wood Street, Banff, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood, married 1867 July 14 (sic) in Rathven. Informant: Alexr. Mair, Father, present. Registered: 1879, November 18 at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."
  12. [S9967] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 2 Wood Street, Banff."
  13. [S9968] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 50, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 2 Wood Street, Banff."
  14. [S10012] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 60, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 2 Wood Street, Banff."
  15. [S9969] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Wood), died 1902, July Twenty Eighth 6h 0m A.M. at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh (Usual residence - 2 Wood Street, Banff), Male, 63 years, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wood (deceased), Cause of death: Contusion of Chest & fracture of Ribs, Penetration of lung & Emphysema, 2 days, As Cert. by A. Cruickshank M.B., Informant: James Mair, his X mark, Brother (Present), 1 Wood Street, Banff, Wm Pressley Registrar Witness, Registered: 1902, July 28th at Fraserburgh, Wm Pressley Registrar."