Alexander Mair

M, #4156, b. circa 1848
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born circa 1848 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Mair and Elspet Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Big".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Mair, head; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 148 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Elspet Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 March 1898.3,4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S8628] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident in Pultney Street, Portknockie."
  2. [S8473] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Mair, son, male, age 13, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 148 Portknockie."
  3. [S3278] Elspet Mair "Big" née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elspet Mair "Big" (Widow of James Mair "Big", Fisherman), died 1898, March Twenty Eighth 5h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 75 years. Father: James Wood "Raleigh", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Riach (Deceased). Cause of death: Debility of Age, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D. Informant: Alexander Mair, Son, 235 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1898, March 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.