Alexander Wood Mair
M, #2460, b. 1 April 1884, d. 27 May 1970
Alexander Wood Mair was born on 1 April 1884 at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Mair and Jane Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shavie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Jane Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; Wm. G. Mair, son.3,2
Alexander Wood Mair was a fisherman. He married Jessie Mackintosh Runcie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1906.4,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Mackintosh Mair's death at 11 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1925.5,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Wood Mair lived at 11 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Alexander died on 27 May 1970 at 11 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair Shavie, head; Jane Mair, wife; Jessie Mair, daughter; Alex Mair, son; Wm. G. Mair, son.3,2
Alexander Wood Mair was a fisherman. He married Jessie Mackintosh Runcie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1906.4,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Mackintosh Mair's death at 11 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1925.5,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Wood Mair lived at 11 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Alexander died on 27 May 1970 at 11 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.2
Children of Alexander Wood Mair and Jessie Mackintosh Runcie
- Alexander John Mair b. Nov 1908, d. 10 Dec 1908
- Margaret Mair b. 21 May 1910
- John Alexander Mair b. 7 May 1913, d. 9 Jul 1916
- Jessie Mair b. 23 Sep 1916
Citations
- [S7368] Alexander Wood Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: Alexander Wood. Gender: Male. Year: 1884. Ref: 167/ 7. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3683] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair, son, single, male, age 17, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 201 Portknockie."
- [S7369] Alexander Wood Mair, Jessie Mackintosh (MacIntosh) Runcie, Surname: Mair. Forename: Alexander Wood. Spouse Surname: Runcie. Spouse Forename: Jessie MacIntosh. Year: 1906. Ref: 167/ 7. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S7370] Jessie Mackintosh Mair née Runcie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie McIntosh Mair (Married to Alexander Wood Mair, Fisherman), died 1925, December Twenty Second 6h 45m A.M. at 11 Blantyre Pl., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 41 years. Father: Alexander Runcie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Runcie M.S. Falconer (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcimoma of Bowel, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: Alexander Wood Mair, Widower (Present). Registered: 1925, December 23rd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Alex., 11 Blantyre Place", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BLANTYRE PLACE, "11, A. W. Mair, fisherman; J. Mair."