Alexander Mair

M, #7017, b. 7 September 1872
     Alexander Mair was born on 7 September 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Mair and Janet Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Cock". Alexander Mair was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 28 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair “Cock”, head; Janet Mair “Cock”, wife; William Mair “Cock”, son; James Mair “Cock”, son; George Mair “Cock”, son; Alexander Mair “Cock”, son.2
He married Christina Wood, daughter of William Wood and Christian Strachan, on 17 December 1903 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S6852] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair "Cock", son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, employed, resident at 28 Portknockie."