Alexander Mair

M, #3909, b. 10 October 1884
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 10 October 1884 at 64 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Isabella Galt. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; James Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Tom Mair "Bobin", son; Mary (sic) Mair "Bobin", daughter; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Alexr Mair "Bobin", son; John Mair "Bobin", son.2
Alexander Mair was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married Mary Ann Wilson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1907.3,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 486 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Bobin", head; Mary Ann Mair "Bobin", wife; Isobella Mair "Bobin", daughter; Hellen Sutter, visitor.4,1

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 4 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Mary Ann Mair, wife; Isabella Mair, daughter; Hellen Mair, daughter; Alexina (sic) Mair, daughter; James W. Mair, son.5,6

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair lived at 4 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Alexander Mair and Mary Ann Wilson

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5529] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair "Bobin", son, male, age 6, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S4492] Alexander Mair to Mary Ann Wilson, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1907, on the Twelfth day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 23 years, resident at 270 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Bobin", Fisherman, Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Gault. Mary Ann Wilson, Fishergirl (Spinster), 24 years, resident at 247 Portknockie, Father: James Wilson, Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wilson M.S Mair "Bobbin". James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Mair Witness. James Wilson Witness. Registered: 1907, December 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S5630] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair "Bobin", head, male, age 26, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 486 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 4 persons in house."
  5. [S9477] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, age 36 years 7 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners S/D Au-Revoir Herring Drifter, dependent children: 4, ages: 1, 6, 8, 11, houses: 4 rooms 8 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 6 persons, resident at 4 Admiralty Street."
  6. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, A., 4 Admiralty Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, ADMIRALTY STREET, "4, Alex. Mair, "Bobbin", fisherman."