Alexander Mair
M, #2470, b. 25 April 1858, d. 19 October 1936
Alexander Mair was born on 25 April 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Mair and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Slater".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 173 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Alexr Mair, son; Janett Mair, daughter.3
Alexander Mair was a fisherman. He married Grace Cumming at Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, on 3 December 1897.4,2 He was the informant for George Mair's death at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 April 1898.2,5,6 He was the informant for Donald Cumming Mair's birth at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 April 1900.7,2 Alexander Mair "Slater" witnessed the birth of Joseph Slater Mair on 7 April 1902 at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8,6 He was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at 137 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1908.9,2,6 Alexander died on 19 October 1936 at Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, at age 78.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 173 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Alexr Mair, son; Janett Mair, daughter.3
Alexander Mair was a fisherman. He married Grace Cumming at Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, on 3 December 1897.4,2 He was the informant for George Mair's death at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 April 1898.2,5,6 He was the informant for Donald Cumming Mair's birth at 207 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 April 1900.7,2 Alexander Mair "Slater" witnessed the birth of Joseph Slater Mair on 7 April 1902 at 225 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8,6 He was the informant for Alexander Mair's birth at 137 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1908.9,2,6 Alexander died on 19 October 1936 at Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, at age 78.2
Children of Alexander Mair and Esther Cumming
- Margaret George Mair+ b. 9 Dec 1898
- Donald Cumming Mair b. 4 Apr 1900
- Joseph Slater Mair b. 7 Apr 1902
- Jessie Grant Mair b. 2 Nov 1904
- Alexander Mair b. 18 Mar 1908, d. 26 Jul 1915
Citations
- [S1847] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Birth: 25 APR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Catherine Mair."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S3881] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Mair, son, male, age 3, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, son, resident at 173 Portknockie."
- [S9556] Alexander Mair, Grace Cumming, Surname: Mair. Forename: Alexander. Spouse Surname: Cumming. Spouse Forename: Grace. Year: 1897. Ref: 047/ 4. Registration District Name: Dornoch (Sutherland).
- [S3274] George Mair "Slater", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Mair "Slater", Fisherman (Married to Catharine Mair), died 1898, April Twenty Fourth 11h 0m A.M. at 207 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 73 years. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater. Cause of death: Influenza 10 Days, Heart Failure, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Alexander Mair, Son. Registered: 1898, April 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9593] Donald Cumming Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Donald Cumming Mair, 1900, April Fourth 2h 0m P.M. at 207 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair, Fisherman. Mother: Gracie Mair M.S. Cumming, married 1898 December 4th (sic) in Dornoch. Informant: Alexander Mair, Father. Registered: 1900, April 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9592] Joseph Slater Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Slater Mair, 1902, April Seventh 12h Noon at 225 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair "Slater", Fisherman. Mother: Grace Mair M.S. Cumming, married 1899 December 9th (sic) in Dornoch. Informant: Alexander Mair "Slater", Father. Registered: 1902, April 21st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9555] Alexander Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Mair, 1908, March Eighteenth 7h 0m P.M. at 137 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Mair "Slater", Fisherman. Mother: Grace Mair M.S. Cumming, married 1897 December 9th in Embo, Dornoch. Informant: Alexander Mair "Slater", Father. Registered: 1908, March 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."