Alexander Mair

M, #3102, b. 1874, d. 12 September 1930
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born in 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of David Mair and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin" or "Bobbin Dandy".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair Dandie, head; Ann Mair, wife; Alex. Mair, son; Maggie Mair, daughter; Ellen (sic) Mair, daughter.2
Alexander Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Mair “Bobin”, head; Ann (Wood “King” crossed out) Mair, wife; Alexr Mair “Bobin”, son; Maggie Mair “Bobin”, daughter; Hellen Mair “Bobin”, daughter; William Mair “Bobin”, son; Mary Mair “Bobin”, daughter; David Mair “Bobin”, son.3
He married Jessie Ann Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 November 1898.4,5 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Mair's death at 82½ Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 April 1906.6 He was the informant for Margaret Bruce Mair's birth at 434 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 December 1910.7,5 He married Mary Cordiner Buchan at The Waverley Hotel, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 August 1917.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Jessie Bella Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son; Madline Mair, daughter.8

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair lived at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 Alexander died on 12 September 1930 at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10,5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Alexander Mair and Jessie Ann Findlay

Child of Alexander Mair and Mary Cordiner Buchan

Citations

  1. [S9348] Alexander Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Mair. Forename: Alexander. Mother's Maiden Name: Wood. Gender: Male. Year: 1874. Ref: 167/ 1. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S6829] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex. Mair, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  3. [S6831] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair "Bobin", son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  4. [S2487] Alexander Mair to Jessie Ann Findlay, Marriage entry, "1898 on the Eighteenth day of November at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents David Mair "Bobbin" Fisherman and Ann Mair M.S. Wood. Jessie Ann Findlay, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Seatown, Cullen, parents George Findlay Fisherman (Deceased) and Isabella Findlay M.S. Hay (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Wood Witness. William Findlay Witness. Registered 1898 November 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S6830] Ann Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Mair (Married to David Mair Fisherman), died 1906, April Eleventh 1h 0m A.M. at 82½ Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 49 years, Father: William Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Imlach (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza 10 days, Cystitis, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M., Informant: Alexander Mair, Son, 434 Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1906, April 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S10110] Margaret Bruce Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Bruce Mair, 1910, December Tenth 10h 0m P.M. at 434 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Mair M.S. Findlay, married 1898 November 18th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Mair "Bobbin", Father. Registered: 1910, December 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S9347] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, age 47 years - months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 2, ages: 12, 14, houses: 3 rooms 6 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 6 persons, resident at 30 Seafield Street."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Alex., 30 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "30, Alex. Mair, "Bobbin Dandy.""
  10. [S2526] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman, married to 1st Jessie Findlay, 2nd Mary Buchan, died 1930, September Twelfth 2h 0m A.M. at 30 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 55 years, Father: David Mair Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Carcinoma of Liver & Transverse Colon, as cert. by Alexr. T. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie, Informant: David Mair, Son (Present), Registered: 1930, September 12th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds Registrar."