Alexander Mair

M, #6480, b. 24 October 1819, d. 16 November 1882
Pedigree
     Alexander Mair was born on 24 October 1819 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Mair and Jean Lyall. Alexander Mair was baptized on 30 October 1819 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Laird".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, 45; Jane Mair, 45; Alexr Mair, 20; George Mair, 14; William Mair, 11; Ann Mair, 9; Andrew Mair, 6; Jane Mair, 3.2
He was a fisherman. He married Ann Anderson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 October 1848.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Ann Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, servant.5
He was the informant for Jean Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 March 1873.6,7
He was listed as head of household 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.8
Alexander died on 16 November 1882 at 26 High Shore, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.9

Children of Alexander Mair and Ann Anderson

Citations

  1. [S7630] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 24 OCT 1819. Christening: 30 OCT 1819 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Geo Mair. Mother: Jane Lyall."
  2. [S8714] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, male, age 20, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S6883] Alexander Mair to Ann Anderson, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Anderson 9th Sept. 1848. Alexander Mair & Ann Anderson both residing in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations, no objections having being offered, were married on the 5th October."
  4. [S5185] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Ann Anderson. Marriage: 05 OCT 1848, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  5. [S8620] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, married, male, age 31, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Pultney Street, Portknockie."
  6. [S7889] Jane Mair née Lyall, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair (Widow of George Mair "Laird", Fisherman), died 1873, March Third 5h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 77 years, Father: Alexander Lyall Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Lyall M.S. Mair (deceased), Cause of death: Old age - Exhaustion - 5 years, No Regular Medical Attendant, Informant: Alexander Mair, Son, Not present, Macduff, Registered: 1873, March 4th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  8. [S8623] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex. Mair, head, married, male, age 62, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at Low Shore."
  9. [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."