Alexander Mair

M, #2189, b. 16 March 1810, d. 10 December 1894
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair "Shanker" was born on 16 March 1810 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of James Mair and Helen Sclater. Alexander Mair was baptized on 24 March 1810 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker". He was a fisherman. He married Margaret Wilson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1832.4,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 130 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Helen Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; George Mair, son; David Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter.5
He was the informant for William Pirie "Skipper"'s birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 March 1871.6,7,3 He was the informant for Alexander Falconer's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 October 1872.8,9 He was the informant for William Mair's death at sea, off Banff Harbour, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1877.10,11,3 He was the informant for David Falconer's death at sea, off Banff Harbour, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1877.12,3 Alexander died on 10 December 1894 at 353 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.3

Children of Alexander Mair and Margaret Wilson

Citations

  1. [S8103] Alexander Mair, OPR Baptism entry, "Mair 1810, March 24th, James Mair in Portknockie had a child by his wife Helen Sclater born the 16th & baptized this day named Alexander. Witnefses Alex Sclater & Alex Mair."
  2. [S1764] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 16 MAR 1810. Christening: 24 MAR 1810 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Helen Sclater."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S1557] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Margt. Wilson. Marriage: 01 NOV 1832, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  5. [S8529] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, head, married, male, age 57, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 130 Portknockie."
  6. [S9671] William Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Pirie, 1871, March Twenty-fifth 9h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Pirie "Skipper", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct. 18th in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Mair, Grandfather, Not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1871, April 10th at Farskane, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S2994] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Pirie, male. Birth: 25 MAR 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Pirie. Mother: Helen Mair."
  8. [S2630] Alexander Falconer, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Falconer, 1872, October Fourth 4h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: David Falconer, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Falconer M. S. Mair. Married 1870 October ? at Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Mair, Grandfather, not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1872, October 16th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S2350] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Falconer, male. Birth: 04 Oct 1872 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: David Falconer. Mother: Margaret Mair."
  10. [S2338] William Mair, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Corr. Ents., vol 1, page 192, April 19th 1877. William Mair, Fisherman, Married to Mary Ann Summers, died 1877 April Fifth about 4h A.M. Mounie Point near the Boat Hythe, Banff (Usual Residence Fountain Street), Male, 36 years. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Wilson. Cause of death: drowned by Wreck of Boat "Amiable". Informant: Alexander Mair, Father, Fountain Street, Banff. Registered: 1877, April 6th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  11. [S2339] William Mair "Shanker", Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the death of William Mair "Shanker" Registered under No 39 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1877. William Mair "Shanker", Male, 37 years. Died 1877 April Fifth, In the Sea, Near the Harbour of Banff in the Parish and County of Banff. Cause of Death: Accidental Drowning. Certified by John C. Herschfield, Surgeon who made an examination of the body. Procurator Fiscal's Office, Banff, 12 April 1877. Certified by H.R. Gordon, P.F. Banff, 19th April 1877, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  12. [S2812] David Falconer, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Corr. Ents., vol 1, page 193, April 19th 1877. David Falconer, Fisherman, Married to Margaret Mair, died 1877 April Fifth about 4h A.M. Mounie Point near the Boat Hythe, Banff (Usual Residence Fountain Street), Male, 28 years. Father: David Falconer, Fisherman, Mother: Elspet Falconer M.S. McIntosh. Cause of death: drowned by Wreck of Boat "Amiable". Informant: Alexander Mair, Father in Law, Fountain Street, Banff. Registered: 1877, April 6th at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."