Alexander Mair
M, #3661, b. 11 December 1831, d. 17 June 1909
Alexander Mair was born on 11 December 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair and Helen Pirie. Alexander Mair was baptized on 22 December 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Duncan".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, 20; Helen Mair, 45; Margaret Mair, 15; Mary Mair, 10; Alexr Mair, 8; Ann Mair, 5; David Mair, 3; Charlotte Mair, 1.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 88 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son; David Mair, son.4
He married Jane Noble at Parish of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1857.5,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 18 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Jean Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; Betsy Noble, visitor.6
Alexander died on 17 June 1909 at Banff District Asylum, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.2 He was buried after 17 June 1909 at Banff New Cemetery, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, 20; Helen Mair, 45; Margaret Mair, 15; Mary Mair, 10; Alexr Mair, 8; Ann Mair, 5; David Mair, 3; Charlotte Mair, 1.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 88 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son; David Mair, son.4
He married Jane Noble at Parish of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1857.5,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 18 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Jean Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; Betsy Noble, visitor.6
Alexander died on 17 June 1909 at Banff District Asylum, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.2 He was buried after 17 June 1909 at Banff New Cemetery, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.
Children of Alexander Mair and Jane Noble
- David Mair b. 18 Oct 1857
- Alexander Mair+ b. 5 Aug 1859
- Charlotte Mair+ b. 7 Sep 1861, d. 26 Aug 1933
- Jane Mair b. 28 Mar 1864
- Jessie Mair b. 8 Apr 1866, d. 10 Jun 1938
- Margaret Mair b. 26 Dec 1867
- David Mair b. 7 Jan 1870
- Mary Mair b. 26 Dec 1871
- James Sclater Mair b. 9 Nov 1873
- Helen Mair b. 23 Nov 1875
- James Mair b. 8 Jun 1878
Citations
- [S2874] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 11 DEC 1831. Christening: 22 DEC 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Mair. Mother: Helen Pirie."
- [S3213] Linda Milne, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Linda Milne of Gamrie, Scotland.
- [S8283] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, male, age 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8277] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 88 Portknockie."
- [S3226] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Jane Noble. Marriage: 31 DEC 1857, Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland."
- [S8408] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Mair, head, married, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 18 Portknockie."