Alexander Mair
M, #9553, b. 16 October 1875, d. 21 July 1962
Alexander Mair was born on 16 October 1875 at Fountain Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Mair and Mary Ann Summers. His family was known by the tee-name of "Shanker". Alexander Mair was a cooper. He married Jane Scott Allan at 73 Broad Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 29 January 1897.2,1 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Ann Mair's birth at 73 Broad Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1898.3,1 He was the informant for, and present at, Jeannie Mair's birth at 12 Uphill Lane, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 19 January 1902.4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Jeannie Mair, daughter.5,1
He was the informant for Mary Ann Pert's death at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1935.6,1 He was the informant for Jane Scott Mair's death at 23 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1935.7,1 Alexander died on 21 July 1962 at Ugie Hospital, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 86.8,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, wife; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Jeannie Mair, daughter.5,1
He was the informant for Mary Ann Pert's death at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1935.6,1 He was the informant for Jane Scott Mair's death at 23 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1935.7,1 Alexander died on 21 July 1962 at Ugie Hospital, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 86.8,1
Children of Alexander Mair and Jane Scott Allan
- Mary Ann Mair+ b. 27 Jan 1898, d. 1986
- Jeannie Mair+ b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 1985
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9856] Alexander Mair to Jane Scott Allan, Marriage entry, "1897, on the Twenty Ninth day of January at 73 Broad Street, Peterhead. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Alexander Mair, Cooper (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence 15 James Street, Peterhead, parents William Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mary Ann Mair M.S. Summers. Jane Scott Allan, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 22, usual residence 73 Broad Street, Peterhead, parents John Allan, Butcher (deceased), Mary Ann Allan M.S. Gow. William Wallace, Wesleyan Minister, Peterhead. Matilda Allan Witness. F.D. Robertson Witness. Registered 1897 February 2nd at Peterhead, Geo. Morrice, Assistant Registrar. AR."
- [S9886] Mary Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Mary Ann Mair, 1898, January Twenty Seventh 4h 30m A.M. at 73 Broad Street, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Cooper. Mother: Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan, married 1897 January 29th in Peterhead. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1898, February 10th at Peterhead, Geo Morrice, Assistant Registrar. AR."
- [S9887] Jeannie Mair, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Jeannie Mair, 1902, January Nineteenth 11h 30m A.M. at 12 Uphill Lane, Peterhead, Female. Father: Alexander Mair Cooper. Mother: Jane Scott Mair M.S. Allan, married 1897 January 29th in Peterhead. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father (Present). Registered: 1902, February 3rd at Peterhead, John Morrice, Assistant Registrar. AR."
- [S9898] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexander Mair, head, male, age 35, married, cooper, fishcuring yard, worker, born in Banffshire, Banff, resident at 5 James Street, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 4 persons in house."
- [S9906] Mary Ann Pert née Summers, Register of Deaths in the District of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "Mary Ann Pert (Widow 1st of William Mair, fisherman, 2nd of George Pert, Cooper), died 1935, December Sixth 9h 25m P.M. at Thomas Walker Hospital, Fraserburgh (Usual residence 26 Maiden Street, Peterhead), Female, 85 years, Father: Alexander Summers Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Summers M.S. Carle (deceased), Cause of death: Myocarditis, Senile Debility, As Cert. by L.B. Beddie M.B.C.M., Informant: Alexr Mair, Son, 23 James Street, Peterhead, Registered: 1935, December 7th at Fraserburgh, Wm Pressley Registrar."
- [S9857] Jane Scott Mair née Allan, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Jane Scott Mair (Married to Alexander Mair, Cooper), died 1935, December Eighteenth 6h 15m A.M. at 23 James Street, Peterhead, Female, 61 years. Father: John Allan Butcher (Jour) (deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Allan M.S. Gow (deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial degeneration, As Certified by G.C. Taylor M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Alexr. Mair, Widower. Registered: 1935, December 18th at Peterhead, B. McIver, Interim Registrar."
- [S9858] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Mair, Cooper (Retired), Widower of Jane Scott Allan, died 1962, July Twenty first 9h 30m P.M. at Ugie Hospital, Peterhead (Usual residence: 19 Parkhill Road, Peterhead), Male, 86 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Mair, afterwards Pert M.S. Summers (deceased). Cause of death: Arteriosclerotic and Degenerative Heart Disease, 5 years, As cert by Gavin B. Taylor M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Buchan, Grandson, 126 Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead (Present). Registered: 1962, July 23rd at Peterhead, Hugh K. Allan Registrar."