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.

Children of Alexander Mair and Jane Noble

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S3213] Linda Milne, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Linda Milne of Gamrie, Scotland.
  3. [S8283] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, male, age 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8277] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 88 Portknockie."
  5. [S3226] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Jane Noble. Marriage: 31 DEC 1857, Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland."
  6. [S8408] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Mair, head, married, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 18 Portknockie."