Alexander Mair

M, #2146, b. 11 November 1872, d. 27 May 1952
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born illegitimate on 11 November 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Elizabeth Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Saucy".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Saucie", head; Elizabeth Pirie Mair, wife; Alexr Mair "Saucie", son; Margt Mair "Saucie", daughter; William Mair "Saucie", son; Jessie Mair "Saucie", daughter.4
Alexander Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 235 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Saucy", head; Elizabeth Pirie, wife; Alex Mair "Saucy", son; Wm Mair "Saucy", son; Jessie Mair "Saucy", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucy", son; David Mair "Saucy", son; George Mair "Saucy", son; Elizabeth Mair "Saucy", daughter; Richard Mair "Saucy", son; Isabella Mair "Saucy", daughter; Jean Ann Mair "Saucy", daughter; James Robert Mair "Saucy", son.5
He married Margaret Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1901.3 He was the informant for Elizabeth Mair's birth at 419 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 June 1905.6,3,7 He was the informant for Jessie Mair's birth at 414 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 May 1908.8,3 He was the informant for Richard Mair's death at 235 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1908.9
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that Alexander Mair "Saucy" was owner occupier of 414 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 33 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margaret A. Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter; William A. Mair, son; Alexina Mair, daughter.11

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair lived at 33 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12 Alexander died on 27 May 1952 at 33 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
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)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Children of Alexander Mair and Margaret Ann Wood

Citations

  1. [S2819] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair (Illegitimate), 1872, November Eleventh 9h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Pirie, Fisherman's Daughter. Informant: Elizabeth Pirie, Her X Mark, Mother, James Cumming Registrar Witness, Alexander Mair Saucy, Father, Portknockie. Registered: 1872, November 28th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1523] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 11 NOV 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Elizabeth Pirie."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5407] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair "Saucie", son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  5. [S5229] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair "Saucy", son, single, male, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 235 Portknockie."
  6. [S4160] Elizabeth Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair, 1905, June Seventeenth 8h 15m P.M. at 419 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M.S. Wood, married 1901 December 15th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Mair Saucy, Father. Registered: 1905, June 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  8. [S6045] Jessie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Mair, 1908, May Ninth 1h 0m A.M. at 414 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Ann Mair M. S. Wood, married 1901 December 14th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father. Registered: 1908, May 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S1525] Richard Mair "Saucy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Richard Mair, Fisherlad (Single), died 1908, December Eighth 7h 50m A.M. at 235 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 17 years, Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Pirie, Cause of death: Tubercular Meningitis, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: Alexander Mair, Brother, 414 Portknockie, Registered: 1908, December 8th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3755, Description: House, Situation: 414 Portknockie, Proprietor: Alexander Mair, "Saucy", jr, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-Duty or Ground Annual: £1 2s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £8 0s 0d."
  11. [S9342] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, age 48 years 6 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D Clarion B.F.95 Herring Drifter, dependent children: 3, ages: 4, 9, 13, houses: 3 rooms 5 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 5 persons, resident at 33 Seafield Street."
  12. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Alex., 33 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "33, Alex. Mair, "Saucy.""