Alexander Mair

M, #4166, b. circa 1872
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born circa 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Mair and Jane Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Rose".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair “Rose”, head; Jane Wood, wife; Alexr. Mair “Rose”, son; William Mair “Rose”, son; Jane Mair “Rose”, daughter; Mary Mair “Rose”, daughter; Maggie Mair “Rose”, daughter; Jane Rae, visitor; Maggie Wilson, visitor; Jane Wilson, visitor.1
Alexander Mair was a fisherman and herring fisherman.
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: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Wm Mair "Rose", son; Jane Mair "Rose", daughter; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.3
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair "Rose"'s death at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 May 1910.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, mother; Mary Pirie, sister; Mary Jane Pirie, neice.5

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Mair, head; Alexander Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter.6

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Mair lived at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1927.8,9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Citations

  1. [S3699] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexr. Mair "Rose", son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Banff, Rathven, scholar, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  2. [S5535] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair "Rose", son, male, age 19, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S5490] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Mair "Rose", son, single, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  4. [S5731] Alexander Mair "Rose", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair "Rose", Fisherman (married to Jane Wood "King"), died 1910, May Thirty First 2h 0m A.M. at 220 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 66 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Rose" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elsie Mair M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, 3 Months, as Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair Rose, Son (Present). Registered: 1910, June 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S10227] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, male, age 40, single, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 220 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 4 persons in house."
  6. [S9466] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, son, age 47 years 3 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Worker, employment: Owner of S. Boat "Treasure" Fisherman, resident at 9 Harbour Place."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 76: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mair, Alex., 9 Harbour Place", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, HARBOUR PLACE, "9, Alex. Mair, "Rose.""
  8. [S3293] Jane Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair, Widow of Alexander Mair, Fisherman, died 1927, December Twenty-first 1h 0m P.M. at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 85 years. Father: William Wood (King), Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood (King) M.S. Imlach (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: Alex Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1927, December 21st at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.