Alexander Mair

M, #6479, b. 16 July 1861
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 16 July 1861 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mair and Ann Anderson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Laird". Alexander Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at Low Shore, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex. Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; Alex. Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.3
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at 26 High Shore, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1882.4 He married Edina Wilson Mair at 27 High Shore, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1888.5,2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Child of Alexander Mair and Edina Wilson Mair

Citations

  1. [S5187] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 16 JUL 1861 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Mair. Mother: Ann Anderson."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S8623] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex. Mair, son, male, age 19, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at Low Shore."
  4. [S8621] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Macduff in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Married to Ann Anderson), died 1882, November Sixteenth 2h 0m P.M. at 26 High Shore, Macduff, Male, 63 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jane Mair M.S. Lyall (deceased). Cause of death: Paralysis, 2 years, Debility, 6 months, as certified by Thomas B. Howie M.B. C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1882, November 16th at Macduff, John W. Stephen, Registrar."
  5. [S8040] Alexander Mair to Edina Wilson Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Macduff in the County of Banff, "1888, on the Seventh day of December at 26 High Shore, Macduff, After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), 25 years, resident at 26 High Shore, Macduff, Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Anderson. Eden (sic) Wilson Mair (Spinster), 21 years, resident at 5 St. Catherine Street, Banff, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Mair M.S Mair. William Hunter, Minister of Macduff. Jacob Mair Witness. Isabella Anderson Witness. Registered: 1888, December 10th at Macduff, John W. Stephen Registrar."