Alexander Mair

M, #2085, b. 20 November 1818, d. 5 August 1887
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 20 November 1818 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Ann Wood. Alexander Mair was baptized on 29 November 1818 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Rose". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Elspet Donaldson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 October 1843.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 66 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Ann Mair, servant.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 144 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Alexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; James Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; William Mair, son.4
He was the informant for Elsie Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 March 1871.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Jas Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Mair, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, servant.6
He was the informant for John Wood "Park"'s death at 125 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 December 1880.7 Alexander died on 5 August 1887 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of Alexander Mair and Elspet Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S2586] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 20 NOV 1818. Christening: 29 NOV 1818 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Anne Wood."
  2. [S1481] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Elspet Donaldson. Marriage: 19 OCT 1843, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S4981] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 32, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 66 Portknockie."
  4. [S4982] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, head, married, male, age 42, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 144 Portknockie."
  5. [S7199] Elsie Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsie Mair (Single), died 1871, March Twentieth 10h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 1 year. Father: Alexander Mair "Rose", Fisherman, Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, Four Months, As Cert. by William Birrell L.R.C.P.E. & L.R.C.S.E. Informant: Alexr Mair Rose, Grandfather, Not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1871, March 21st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S5536] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair, head, married, male, age 53, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  7. [S8382] John Wood "Park", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood "Park", Jobbing Shoemaker (Married to Janet McCurrach), died 1880, December Twenty Ninth 6h 30m P.M. at 125 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 75 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Wood M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Apoplexy, 7 days, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Alexr. Mair "Rose", Nephew, Portknockie, Registered: 1880, December 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.